Blue Jackets’ Jared Boll Making Name For Himself as a Coach

Tortorella has now given Boll more responsibilities because of the way he’s handled himself in his time.

“So we have slowly brought him along,” Tortorella said. “He’s doing now scoring chances for and against. He’s in charge of charting those giving them to the players after each game. (He’s) involved in practices with Kenny (McCudden). He’s come up with some good drills along the way. It’s nice to have a relationship with a guy in a different way for all the coaches with him. I love the guy. I loved him as a player. And he brings the same type of hunger to the coaching part of it as he did as a player.”

Boll Earning Respect Amongst Players Too

Cam Atkinson played with Boll for several seasons with the Blue Jackets. They are still good friends to this day. Atkinson spoke about Boll earning more responsibility as a coach. He also then spoke about hiring Boll for the Battery Hockey Academy.

“He deserves more and more responsibility,” Atkinson said. “I’ve known Jared for a long time including his wife Lauren. I’ve seen him as a player and now as a coach. He helps me a lot in the summer as well just on the ice and putting me through drills. I even hired him to help me with the Battery (Academy) as well. That’s how much I appreciate Jared and respect him.”

And like Tortorella, Atkinson acknowledged how good of a coach Boll is based on the respect he’s earned and what he does to help the players with drills and other ideas.

“He has definitely grown as a person and has matured a lot,” Atkinson said. I know a lot of guys in that locker room respect him as well. Every one of his drills is good and it’s different. He puts you through different little segments of new drills. He deserves all the recognition and more and more responsibility that comes his way. I think he appreciates that and wants that as well.”

It’s Only a Matter of Time

The future in coaching for Boll is bright if that’s the path he wants to pursue. This season marks the end of his third season with the Blue Jackets as a coach. He’s done nothing but impress every step of the way. He’s taking on more responsibility and showing he can handle everything he’s given.

It’s also a theme within the Blue Jackets. Boll is an example. Rick Nash is an example. So is Fedor Tyutin. The Blue Jackets brought former players on board after their careers were over. This is an important thing even though it doesn’t get the attention it deserves.

Those that know what the Blue Jackets are about are in key positions. That’s a big asset to have when there’s a narrative out there that stars don’t want to be in Columbus. Having Boll, Nash and Tyutin on the staff in different capacities can all speak to how good Columbus actually is. We might not see the full picture here yet, but over time, bringing their own back will work out to their advantage.

Boll is putting in the work. It’s only a matter of time before he starts rising up the ranks in the coaching world.