BAD NEWS: Injuries Hit the Jackets In Goal, the Kraken Build Slowly and the Bolts Look to Stay Elite

The Columbus Blue Jackets got some bad news as goalie Elvis Merzlikins had to undergo shoulder surgery after feeling discomfort during an offseason workout. Jay Forster of Locked On Blue Jackets discusses the impact of the injury, the latest on the Adam Fantilli negotiations the future of Zach Werenski in Columbus. The Seattle Kraken had a relatively quiet offseason but are building for the future and looking for progress in year two under Lane Lambert. Zaiem Beg of Locked On Kraken breaks down the plan in Seattle, the status of Shane Wright and which prospects have a chance to make in impact this season. The Tampa Bay Lightning had a relatively quiet offseason as they hope to return to the league's elite teams. Can John Carlson and Ilya Mikheyev help them bounce back in 2026-27? Nick Morgan of Locked On Lightning joins us to discuss this plus the keys to a successful playoff run in the deep and talented Atlantic Division. All this and more on today's Locked On NHL Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcastright now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMto play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.