If the rights expire, they can re-enter the draft or become a free agent. Several things go into how long a player's rights can last including, how old the player is, and where they were drafted in the draft.

The Blue Jackets hired Dean Evason as their head coach, hoping to provide stability and ignite a similar turnaround that J.B. Bickerstaff had with the Cavs.

New Blue Jackets president/GM Don Waddell will turn 66, and new coach Dean Evason will turn 60, in mid-August. Is Columbus their last shot to win big?

When Michigan's Gavin Brindley was chosen by the CBJ at #34 in 2023, people who follow NHL prospects were surprised he was still available at 34. He was expected to go late first, possibly even early second at the latest,

Most of the praise heaped on Dean Evason after his appointment as the next head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets has centered on his strong personality