Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has no regrets about tabbing another defense-heavy class in the 2025 NHL Draft: 5 takeaways

After making two selections in the first round on June 27, the Columbus Blue Jackets entered the second day of the NHL draft with five picks.

After making an attempt to trade up, the Blue Jackets ultimately stayed put and drafted twice in the first round. With the 14th pick they took Tri-City Americans defenseman Jackson Smith, and with the 20th selection they drafted Krasnaya Armiya Moskva goaltender Pyotr Andreyanov,