While the present in Columbus might look gloomy, the future might be something to look forward to.
Let's take a look around the world and see how a handful of the Blue Jackets' prospects are playing so far this season.
Jordan Dumais, RW, Halifax Mooseheads [QMJHL], Draft: 2022, R3, P96
Dumais is the second-leading scorer in the CHL with 11 goals and 24 points in 10 games. That's more than the projected 2023 NHL Draft No. 1 pick Conor Bedard.
Attention @BlueJacketsNHL - You picked a good one.
— Halifax Mooseheads (@HFXMooseheads) October 27, 2022
24 points in 10 games for Jordan Dumais.
Dumais 2 (11) 12:14 2nd period
Vidicek | #GoMooseGo pic.twitter.com/ryKGFNegUL
Kirill Marchenko, RW, Cleveland Monsters [AHL], Draft: 2018, R2, P49
In his first season playing pro hockey in North America, Marchenko's stats show he hasn't needed time to adjust. He's scored four goals and seven points in six games for Cleveland.
The first goal of the 2022-23 season goes to @monstershockey, courtesy of Kirill Marchenko pic.twitter.com/YPYTx4HGFS
— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) October 14, 2022
Denton Mateychuk, D, Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL], Draft: 2022, R1, P12
After scoring nearly a point per game last season, Mateychuk has scored two goals and nine points in his first eight games this season.
First-round pick for the @BlueJacketsNHL, Denton Mateychuk, nets his first of the season to give the @MJWARRIORS a two-goal lead! pic.twitter.com/xgTpI1p1Og
— The WHL (@TheWHL) October 9, 2022
Corson Ceulemans, D, Wisconsin [NCAA - Big Ten] Draft: 2021, R1, P25
Ceulemans' sophomore season at Wisconsin has gotten off to a strong start. He's scored one goal and five points in six games for the Badgers.
: Top bar-downski
— Wisconsin Hockey (@BadgerMHockey) October 16, 2022
Ceulemans nets his first of the season! pic.twitter.com/8uS6oaHTq6
Luca Del Bel Belluz, C, Mississauga Steelheads [OHL], Draft: 2022, R2, P44
After scoring 30 goals and 76 points in 68 games last season for Mississauga, Del Bel Belluz has posted five goals and 10 points in eight games.
WHAT A SHOT Luca Del Bel Belluz (@BlueJacketsNHL) puts a quick one past the Colts' goaltender to make it 5-2!
— Mississauga Steelheads (@OHLSteelheads) October 23, 2022
: Del Bel Belluz
: Lavoie pic.twitter.com/E5mSriuo4O
Kirill Dolzhenkov, RW, Krasnaya Armiya [Rus-MHL], Draft: 2022, R4, P109
Dolzhenkov has gotten off to a hot start in the MHL, posting five goals and 15 points in 14 games.
Lets check in on the prospects ahead of the home opener! Kirill Dolzhenkov picks up 3 assists in a 5-3 victory in the MHL for CSKA.
— CBJ Center (@CBJcenter) October 14, 2022
That is 6 games this season from the 22 draft class ONLY where they put up 3 points or more! pic.twitter.com/1aqnTBeUYf
Stanislav Svozil, D, Regina Pats [WHL], Draft: 2021, R3, P69
Svozil has scored one goal and seven points in 10 games in his second season with Regina.
Alexander Suzdalev buries his 1st career goal in @TheWHL on the power play off a great feed from Svozil!
— Regina Pats (@WHLPats) October 2, 2022
Grab that puck!#ItsGoTime | #REGvsCGY pic.twitter.com/XtZ6BNBWu8
Keep an eye out for these players to wear the Blue Jackets sweater in years to come.
