Jeff “Tito” Thitoff is joined by The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline to break down the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 regular season roster. We cover all things CBJ — from the most stable training camp in years to the goaltender battle between Elvis Merzlikins and Jet Greaves, Damon Severson’s outlook, and the Chinakhov trade drama.
If you’re a fan of the Blue Jackets or love NHL roster talk, this is the episode for you!
🔹 Topics Covered:
Roster stability & surprise cuts
Defensive pairings breakdown
Jet Greaves vs. Elvis in goal
Why Severson has to work
Provorov’s contract value
What’s really going on with Yegor Chinikhov
Season expectations vs. reality
Can this team make a playoff run?
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