Blue Jackets Could Be Shopping Up The 2026 Draft Board

Columbus is being linked to a possible move up the 2026 NHL Draft board, which tells you the front office may not want to sit still when its turn comes. Teams only start talking this way when they think a tier break is coming, or when they see a player they do not believe will last. Draft-night aggression is expensive, but it can also be the fastest way to change a franchise’s ceiling.