As the days go by and the Columbus Blue Jackets don't name a GM, we must continue to speculate. When John Davidson relieved Jarmo Kekäläinen of his duties a few months ago, the speculation started almost immediately as to who they would hire.

As they have for the past three years, the Jackets’ front office will huddle in front of television screens with fingers collectively crossed, hoping to see NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly hold up their logo to conclude the league’s draft lottery at the NHL Network’s studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.

Apr 16, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves (73) makes a save as Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesper Fast (71) slides into him during the second period of the NHL hockey game at Nationwide Arena.

The name constantly talked about by Columbus fans online is the Carolina Hurricanes Asst. General Manager Eric Tulsky. Tulsky has been with Carolina since 2014 and took a strange path to get there, but he got there. The man was an inorganic chemist, with a passion for data-driven hockey analytics. What?!?!

There are a handful of moves the Blue Jackets must make this offseason to begin their journey out of perpetual mediocrity.

It’s about that time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re still waiting for the last four teams to be decided in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, there’s plenty to discuss in regards to player and front office moves.

When it comes to the restricted free agents, the Jackets have some guys that they absolutely must sign, including Kirill Marchenko, Yegor Chinakhov, Cole Sillinger, Kent Johnson, and Jet Greaves. But who will they let walk? Let's speculate shall we?