#CBJ Monday Mailbag for March 30, 2026

·42 min·4 clips

The Blue Jackets just lost three of four crucial home points, putting their playoff hopes in serious jeopardy.

The episode begins with Bob McElligott summarizing the Blue Jackets' disappointing weekend, where they lost to San Jose and blew a 3-0 lead to Boston, securing only one point. He emphasizes the team's precarious playoff position as the schedule toughens. McElligott then analyzes specific game moments, including untimely penalties and defensive breakdowns. He discusses head coach Rick Bonas's strong criticism of 'selfish' play. The host explores the ongoing issue with forward Kent Johnson, who has been scratched by four different coaches. Injuries to key players like Damon Severson, Dmitry Voronkov, and Matthew Olivier are highlighted as compounding problems. Listener questions drive the second half, covering Olivier's fight, Bonas's potential retirement, and whether mentality or conditioning is to blame for the slump. McElligott speculates on future coaching candidates, including David Carle and internal options like Trent Vogelhuber. He addresses whether prospect Luca Del Bel Belluz should be called up from Cleveland. The episode closes with a preview of the crucial upcoming games against Carolina and Winnipeg, noting the team's urgent need to win.

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A grounded playoff-race mailbag tracks Columbus through a costly home weekend, lineup strain, and missed opportunity.

CBJ Radio's Monday Mailbag reads a rough home weekend as a pressure test for Columbus, with one point from four available leaving the host clear that the Blue Jackets should have found at least one more.

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Need the Monday reckoning after Columbus let a home weekend slip? Press play for the fallout from one point out of a possible four.

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