The Columbus Blue Jackets have overcome much to become one of the best stories of the NHL season. There is more to overcome yet, but they persevere.

Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2025 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. You can find the complete ranking and more information on the project and its criteria here, as we count down daily from No. 32 to No. 1. The series, which includes in-depth evaluations and insight from sources on nearly 500 prospects, runs from Jan. 8 to Feb. 7.

The Blue Jackets will add at the trade deadline, according to an insider, after injuries to Kirill Marchenko and Sean Monahan

The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a place they may not have expected to be at the beginning of the season – squarely within the hunt for a playoff spot.