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Jackets' Merzlikins Mess Traps Them in Mushy Middle

The Columbus Blue Jackets stare down a goaltending nightmare with Elvis Merzlikins' contract tying their hands at the worst possible time. They scramble for answers while stuck in the NHL's dreaded mediocre mushy middle, where contention feels forever out of reach. Front offices whisper that without a real escape plan, this roster risks another season of irrelevance and cap purgatory.

Teams:Columbus Blue Jackets
Players:Elvis Merzlikins
about 5 hours ago via Substack

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