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This week, PD breaks down the 11th through 25th ranked players in the Top 25 Under 25 countdown. which ones are most likely to make the NHL, and which have the highest ceiling? To register for the Fans First Sports Network NFL ticket giveaway, sign up here by September 3: https://contest.fansfirstsports.com/

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There's still no CBJ news to discuss, so PD and Seeds borrow liberally from Immaculate Grid, Puckdoku, and a Puck Soup Patreon episode to play a few rounds of Reverse Puckdoku, where we try to figure out the connection between groups of players. Play along while you listen! If you enjoy this and want to submit grids for us to test in future episodes, you can email thecannon@forhockeyfans.com Check out more from The Cannon on our new site and our Twitter account. Follow our podcast host, the Fans First Sports Network. If you enjoy this episode and want to support our site, consider a paid subscription. Or buy our new logo merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It has been quiet since the draft, so we asked for questions and our listeners delivered. In this episode, PD and Dale discuss:

Will any trades be made to clear out some roster depth?

Who has in the inside edge in certain position battles at defense and center?

What can we expect this season from Adam Fantilli, David Jiricek, and Kirill Marchenko?

Which RFA will get the big extension next summer?

Read more: Projecting the opening night lineup

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Adam Fantilli is a Blue Jacket! PD and Seeds discuss

What this means for the organization

Which picks stand out from Day 2 of the draft?

Observations from Development Camp: Fantilli, Brindley, Dumais, and Del Bel Belluz

Has Mike Babcock changed in his time away from the NHL?

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This week's topics include:

Recapping recent CBJ moves: Babcock, Provorov, Severson, Backstrom, and RFA re-signings

Which center will the Blue Jackets take at #3 on Wednesday night?

Are there more moves to be made when free agency starts on Saturday?

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In Part 2 of our interview series regarding the two new Columbus Blue Jackets defensemen, PD sits down with John Fischer of All About the Jersey to discuss:

Did Columbus overpay for Severson?

Severson is an all-around defenseman, but prone to big mistakes

Where does Severson fit in a very deep right side of the blue line?

An outsider's perspective on the Columbus roster and prospects

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It was a huge week for the Columbus Blue Jackets, as they swung big trades for defensemen Ivan Provorov and Damon Severson. Stay tuned later this morning for Part 2 about the Severson trade. In this episode, topics include:

Why was he disgruntled, even before the Pride Night controversy?

Where could he fit in the Columbus lineup?

What is the timeline of the Flyers' new rebuild?

Some news about a potential Kevin Hayes trade

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PD provides a quick check-in about the future of The Cannon and The Cannon Cast. Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks as we move to our new platforms!

PD answers listener questions! But first, he addresses the news about an Ohio State hockey player using a racial slur against a Michigan State player. Jagger Joshua statement Ohio State statement Big Ten Conference statement PD article about tanking and playing the kids Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Buy Gaudreau, Laine and other CBJ player shirts at Breaking T. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PD has returned from Finland with thoughts about all that has gone wrong for the Blue Jackets. Is Brad Larsen on the hot seat? What to do about the goalies? Is the power play fixed? Is Emil Bemstrom going to save us? Read more: PD's Finland travelogue Mark Scheig on Emil Bemstrom's resurgence with Cleveland Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Buy Gaudreau, Laine and other CBJ player shirts at Breaking T. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PD and Dale recap a 3 win week for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and discuss the role of young players including Nick Blankenburg, Adam Boqvist, Daniil Tarasov, Kent Johnson, Yegor Chinakhov, and Liam Foudy.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are off to a bad start: 0-3-0 with a -9 goal differential. This week, PD and Burkus break down everything that has gone wrong, from Patrik Laine's injury to poor execution on defense. Is head coach Brad Larsen's job in jeopardy? Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Buy Gaudreau, Laine and other CBJ player shirts at Breaking T. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The regular season starts this week and the rosters are set. PD and Seeds have a spirited discussion about:

Should Mathieu Olivier and Justin Danforth play ahead of Kent Johnson?

Is it really necessary for Erik Gudbranson to fight?

Can the Blue Jackets exceed last season's point total?

Further reading: Kent Johnson deseres to be in the Blue Jackets' opening night lineup The Cannon staff predicts the 2022-23 NHL season

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PD and Dale decide to help out Jarmo by picking which players from the camp roster will make the Blue Jackets' opening night roster. Who has played their way into the NHL, and who will be sent down to Cleveland? Have our expectations changed since the start of camp? Note: this episode was recorded on Sunday afternoon, prior to the roster cuts on Monday afternoon and the loss to Carolina on Monday night. Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Buy Gaudreau, Laine and other CBJ player shirts at Breaking T. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From end to end, all over Nationwide

PD recaps the hockey action of the weekend:

The 5th Line packs the Ice Haus for a scrimmage

Defensemen stand out in Pittsburgh

A surprise first line center in Columbus, and Justin Danforth makes his case to make the roster

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PD is joined by Michael from Matchsticks and Gasoline to get the Calgary fan perspective on the Flames' wild off-season.

Did Brad Treliving do enough to recoup the loss of Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk?

Will the Flames win the Pacific again?

What, if anything, does Erik Gudbranson do well?

Just what makes Gaudreau so good?

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PD answers your mailbag questions!

Who to watch at the Traverse City prospects tournament

Who is the ideal jersey sponsor?

Why must Ohio sports fans suffer?

A college football detour

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Our own Burkus Circus got a sign featured on ESPN's College Gameday on Saturday. He gives the inside scoop on how it came to be, and his reaction to it going viral. Then, we discuss his predictions for the next round of Reverse Retro jerseys for the Central and Atlantic divisions. Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Buy Gaudreau, Laine and other CBJ player shirts at Breaking T. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexander Texier is staying in Europe for 2022-23 NHL Network ranks the Top 20 defensemen right now Jacket Backers are back Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Buy Gaudreau, Laine and other CBJ player shirts at Breaking T. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PD and MrSwift discuss:

Kent Johnson and David Jiricek played well at the World Junior Championship. What does that mean for their chances to make the Blue Jackets’ roster this fall?

Ohio is getting an outdoor hockey game this weekend...but the Blue Jackets aren’t involved.

We break down the NHL Network’s list of the Top 20 Wings, including Johnny Gaudreau at #7 and PD’s hot take about Mitch Marner being the U2 of hockey players.

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PD is back to discuss:

A historic hire in Kalamazoo

Kent Johnson continues to impress

What could the CBJ's forward lines look like?

How the Cleveland Guardians prove you should give young prospects the chance to play.

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PD battles a cold and discusses some recent content from The Cannon What are the highlights of the 2022-23 schedule? How do the 2022-23 Blue Jackets compare to the 2019-20 Rangers? What have the other Metro teams done to improve this off-season? Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Buy Gaudreau, Laine and other CBJ player shirts at Breaking T. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PD and Seeds discuss the best and worst moves made by Jarmo Kekalainen and the Columbus Blue Jackets over the last two weeks:

Johnny Gaudreau really wants to live in Columbus, apparently

Erik Gudbranson's contract is really, really bad!

Patrik Laine gets re-signed, finally!

Oliver Bjorkstrand is too good to be a cap casualty

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PD and Dale discuss the seven newest Blue Jackets, plus some thoughts on development camp, free agency, and saying goodbye to Kevin Stenlund and Gabriel Carlsson. Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PD is joined by Burkus - coming live from vacation! - to break down Colorado's dominant performance to clinch the Stanley Cup. Later, we highlight the most intriguing prospects the Blue Jackets could select in the NHL Draft. Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PD and Dale discuss the latest Columbus signings, including:

What happened to Liam Foudy?

Can Daniil Tarasov challenge Elvis in a few years?

Colorado's dominance (recorded prior to Game 3, naturally)

Who will win the final NHL awards on Tuesday night?

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PD and Seeds discuss:

Jack Roslovic's new contract

Trent Vogelhuber's promotion to Monsters head coach

Key players and matchups in the Colorado/Tampa series

Should the Flyers hire John Tortorella?

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In a slow week, PD discusses:

What players will be off the board before our first draft pick?

Why did Boston fire their coach?

Conference final reaction

Shoresy is a rare spin-off as good as its original show

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This week, PD debates the pros and cons of the Joonas Korpisalo extension, and also covers:

Dean Kukan returns to Switzerland

The Blue Jackets sign defenseman Markus Bjork

Several Jackets play well at the World Championship (see also: Jeff Svoboda’s recap at BlueJackets.com)

Conference Finals preview

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PD and Seeds discuss what the Blue Jackets will do with the #6 and #12 picks in the draft, then preview all four second round playoff series. And, despite our best efforts, we talk about the Maple Leafs briefly. Sorry.

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This week, PD and Seeds discuss:

Did the Blue Jackets exceed expectations this season?

How was Brad Larsen's first season as head coach?

Kirill Marchenko finally signs with Columbus

Breakdowns of every first round playoff series

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PD and Dale discuss:

The Blue Jackets are going to Finland!

Is there another move this summer besides re-signing Patrik Laine?

Could there be an offer sheet for Kevin Fiala

Nick Blankenburg continues to fit in on defense

Jack Roslovic is on fire

Stay tuned for a bonus cameo from Pup Dragon after the credits!

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Short host PD presents a short episode with praise of of short defenseman Nick Blankenburg.

Also, how was Kent Johnson's debut, and who has been the best young player of the season?

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We're back! PD and Seeds discuss what kind of player Kent Johnson is and what we can expect from his CBJ debut. Then, a breakdown of the tight playoff races in the East and West, and which playoff matchups we're looking forward to. Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PD answers questions about Kent Johnson, the trade deadline, and how the Jackets can get more physical.

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It's the fourth trade deadline reaction show in Cannon Cast history, and PD has THOUGHTS about the Max Domi trade. Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PD and Dale discuss a busy week, including:

Short-lived comeback vs. Toronto

How good is Auston Matthews?

Alex Texier's leave of absence

Justin Danforth's contract extension

Ugly loss to the Islanders

Physical battle vs. Minnesota

Is Max Domi worth re-signing after trading?

Injuries to Boone Jenner and Jake Voracek

Yegor Chinakhov and Cole Sillinger step up

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PD recaps the weekend and answers some reader questions.

Rick Nash's legacy in Columbus

Nick Foligno's warm return

The Jackets are hanging around with good teams

What's the backup goalie plan?

How do the Jackets avoid the dreaded middle ground?

An important TV ranking.

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PD and Seeds cover the events of last weekend and next weekend:

Brandon Dubinsky's homecoming

Sidney Crosby beats the Jackets, again

Jack Roslovic is back on track

Nick Foligno returns

Rick Nash to be honored as the first number retired by CBJ

Further reading: Brandon Dubinsky talks about his retirement with Aaron Portzline Sean McIndoe explains goalie interference PD's tribute to Rick Nash in the Jackets 20 series

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This week, PD and Dale cover a lot of topics:

CBJ goalie depth gets tested

Patience and hard work pays off for J.F. Berube and Jet Greaves

CBJ prospects bring home Olympic hardware

Could Dean Kukan be on the trade block?

Dale says pay Patrik Laine

A gauntlet awaits the Jackets this week

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PD answers questions from Twitter, including:

Who is the best player on the Blue Jackets?

Who will get traded next month? For what return?

The apotheosis of Adam Boqvist

What sort of contract will Patrik Laine get?

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PD and Burkus discuss:

Highs and lows of All-Star weekend in Las Vegas

Why is Fenway Park getting a second Winter Classic, and what other venues should get their first instead?

Did we learn anything from another up-and-down week of games from the Columbus Blue Jackets?

Do we expect anything different from the upcoming road trip?

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This week we are joined by Jack Han, author of the new book Hockey Tactics 2022: The Playbook.

How are the Blue Jackets different under Brad Larsen than John Tortorella?

Is the current system the right one for our talent?

How successful teams can play at different tempos

How have different systems helped or hindered players like Seth Jones and Patrik Laine?

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PD and Rachel revisit the trade of Pierre-Luc Dubois, one year later. Has it worked out for the Blue Jackets? What is the future of Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic in Columbus? We also recap the last week of games, and look ahead to a busy week of games. Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PD is joined by Steph Driver from Broad Street Hockey to get reacquainted with this week's opponent, the Philadelphia Flyers.

Blue line woes are plaguing the Flyers, too

Cam Atkinson has been a hit

Carter Hart is back

Will Chuck Fletcher try to rebuild the roster?

Some young players to watch

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PD and Dale discuss:

The breaking news of Gregory Hofmann leaving the Blue Jackets

Jakub Voracek reaches the 1000 game milestone

Young players Adam Boqvist and Cole Sillinger are showing improvement

As the Chicago Blackhawks come to Columbus, did they give up too much for Seth Jones?

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We're back after a holiday break! PD goes over:

The ongoing COVID situation

The ups and downs of the games against the Predators and Hurricanes

Previewing this week's games against the Lightning and Devils

A Seattle fan offers life-saving medical advice

The Winter Classic and dreams of an outdoor game in Columbus

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PD and Seeds discuss the COVID outbreak spreading through the NHL, and the Blue Jackets being among the teams with games cancelled before Christmas. We also cover the continuing on-ice struggles of the Jackets. Check out more from The Cannon on our site and on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PD and JK discuss:

Road game implosions in Toronto and Seattle

Should Cole Sillinger play in the WJC?

Will Emil Bemstrom and Jake Christiansen play during the Western Canada trip?

John Tortorella rains on the Zegras/Milano parade

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PD flies solo this week and takes reader questions.

The Jackets -- and Elvis Merzlikins -- are great at home and awful on the road.

Who should Laine play with when he returns?

A great holiday cookie

Our favorite whiskey

Watch: Claire Saffitz makes Holiday Molasses Spice Cookies

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PD and Dale discuss:

Dale returning to Nationwide for the Jets game

Booing PLD

Bean and Boqvist making their mark

Goalie workload

How many points will the Jackets earn this week?

Favorite Thanksgiving food

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PD and BurkusCircus discuss:

The legacy of Rick Nash, upon the announcement of his number being retired

The Columbus Blue Jackets lose two close games to the Capitals and Rangers

Debating the quality of Arizona's new Kachina uniforms

Further reading: PD on Rick Nash, Burkus ranks the October jersey matchups.

HELP WANTED: The Cannon Cast is looking for a producer! This is a paid position and involves producing one episode a week. If you have any podcast producing or audio editing experience, or if you know someone who does, please reach out to PD at thepaledragon@gmail.com.

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This week, Eric Seeds returns to the pod as we discuss:

The Columbus Blue Jackets unexpectedly sweeping the Colorado Avalanche

Jack Eichel traded from Buffalo to Vegas

Which surprise teams are actually good or actually bad?

HELP WANTED: The Cannon Cast is looking for a producer! This is a paid position and involves producing one episode a week. If you have any podcast producing or audio editing experience, or if you know someone who does, please reach out to PD at thepaledragon@gmail.com.

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PD, Dale, and Rachel discuss:

Why are the Blue Jackets so inconsistent?

Max Domi's COVID diagnosis

How can Yegor Chinakhov stick in the lineup?

A long talk about the Chicago Blackhawks cover-up of a sexual assault and the NHL's poor response to the revelations.

See also: Dallas coach Rick Bowness drops F-bombs on his players (NSFW language) John Tortorella comments on the Blackhawks situation

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It's an episode full of rookies! PD takes over producing, BurkusCircus makes his debut appearance, and we talk about the early returns from Columbus Blue Jackets rookies Cole Sillinger, Yegor Chinakhov, and Gregory Hofmann. Also in this episode:

A recap of the games against the Red Wings, Islanders and Hurricanes

Is Patrik Laine back?

Is Boone Jenner good?

Burkus reviews the Seattle Kraken jerseys

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After big wins over the Arizona Coyotes and Seattle Kraken, the Columbus Blue Jackets are seeking their first 3-0-0 start in franchise history tonight when they take on the Detroit Red Wings from Little Caesars Arena. But first we dive into those wins and more. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast, we get into:

Max Domi to miss time

Matiss Kivlenieks tribute

NHL on ESPN and TNT

Goodbye for now

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The NHL regular season is finally upon us as Columbus Blue Jackets open up with the Arizona Coyotes at Nationwide Arena this Thursday at 7 pm EST. First, the Blue Jackets had some things to settle and decide on. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast, we get into:

Who makes the final roster

What Max Domi’s return means

Matiss Kivlenieks tribute

Metropolitan Division predictions

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The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Buffalo Sabres Monday night 5-3 and have played over half of their preseason slate, with opening night just over a week away. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast, we get into:

Good impressions from Blue Jackets preseason so far

Roster Cuts

New and improved Power play?

And much more including Will’s interview with Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers!

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are officially back on the ice as NHL preseason is underway and they are 1-0 after a 3-0 win at the Pittsburgh Penguins! We also have fun and exciting news to talk about. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast, we get into:

Elvis Merzlikins extension

Zac Rinaldo to Cleveland?

Blue Jackets preseason

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The Columbus Blue Jackets ended the Traverse City Tournament in sweeping fashion as they knocked off the Toronto Maple Leafs en route to a perfect 4-0 record. There were quite a few goals scored throughout the course of the tournament with big numbers and even larger impressions made. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast, we get into:

Shakeup on Blue Jackets bench and overall trickle-down effect across the organization

Blue Jackets dominate in Traverse City Tournament

Yegor Chinakhov’s shot and Cole Sillinger among those to impress

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The start of Columbus Blue Jackets developmental camp is underway as the prospects get ready for the tournament in Traverse City later this week. Columbus has won the tournament five times (2005, 2006, 2014, 2015, and 2018) as Cleveland Monsters head coach Mike Eaves gets set as head coach. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast, we get into:

Developmental Camp

Top 25 Under 25

Elvis Merzlikins for Vezina

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We’re weeks away from the official start of Columbus Blue Jackets training camp and as we get closer to the start of the 2021-22 hockey season, the NHL and NHLPA have been busy hammering out the details of the next season ahead and more. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast, we get into:

Finalized COVID-19 protocols for 2021-22 season

Going back to the Olympics

Top 25 Under 25

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Emmy Award winner, and Bally Sports Broadcaster, Jody Shelley made his debut on The Cannon Cast to provide us with the latest on the Columbus Blue Jackets. On this week’s episode, we get into:

Thoughts on the new coaching staff?

How much can systems vary between coaches in the NHL?

Which acquisitions do you think will have the biggest impact?

How will the locker room find its way after an off-season of roster overhaul?

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Excitement elevates as the Columbus Blue Jackets inked a few more recent draftees with entry-level contracts: Last year’s 2020 draft pick (Rd. 5, #145) Ole Julian Bjørgvik Holm ($917,500 AAV), and Cole Sillinger ($1,633,333 AAV) taken with the 12th overall pick this past July. We’ll talk about those guys, and a lot of exciting names on this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast as we get into:

The latest on our Top 25 Under 25

Can one recent CBJ draftee actually make his way to Cleveland this season - or higher?

And we dig more into the Cam Atkinson for Jakub Voráček trade last month after our Q&A with Broad Street Hockey

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More news over the last week as the Columbus Blue Jackets came to terms on a couple of deals. Forward Zac Rinaldo is in the fold for the upcoming season on a one-year deal ($750,000 AAV). The Jackets also inked a three-year entry-level deal for Stanislav Svozil ($925,000 AAV). Svozil was drafted with the 69th (nice) pick in the third round of the 2021 NHL Draft. On this week's edition of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Zac Rinaldo in the fold

Top 25 Under 25

Stanislav Svozil signs ELC

Hockey’s spin-off for Field of Dreams

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The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed another key player in Andrew Peeke on the blue line and look to be about ready for training camp next month. In this edition of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Andrew Peeke’s deal and projecting Blue Jackets D-parings

A look into the Blue Jackets future

Jarmo’s last dance?

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Columbus made more headlines last week with a couple of notable signings, headlined by that of star defenseman Zach Werenski. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we dive into:

The importance of Werenski staying in Columbus for the next seven seasons

Sean Kuraly into the fold

"Captain" Boone Jenner?

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Well then! Featuring a week that started with the Expansion Draft last Wednesday and culminated with the NHL Draft on Saturday, the fan base of the Columbus Blue Jackets felt the rollercoaster of emotions. This episode gets into so much including the end of the Seth Jones saga, a very good draft, and so much more including:

Seattle Kraken surprise with their CBJ selection

Blue Jackets do well by looks of Seth Jones return

Examining Cam Atkinson for Jakub Voráček

Going under the hood of the CBJ draft pick selections

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It’s draft week with the NHL Expansion Draft Wednesday night and the NHL Entry Draft starting Friday night. The Columbus Blue Jackets unveiled their list of players to be exposed for the Seattle Kraken to decide from. We also talk prospects in this weekend's draft for whom the Jackets will select from. On this episode of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Max Domi heading west?

Who do we like in this weekend’s entry draft?

Other nuggets

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We’re quickly approaching the NHL Expansion Draft (July 21) and that means the Columbus Blue Jackets have decisions to make in terms of who to protect and leave exposed for the Seattle Kraken to choose from. We also talk about the big trade in hockey yesterday, and how that might impact the Blue Jackets. On this episode of The Cannon Cast, we also get into:

Duncan Keith for Caleb Jones: How that trade might impact a brotherly reunion?

Which Blue Jacket has the best chance of ending up in Seattle?

Who wins the Home Run Derby?

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On Monday morning the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, the entire fanbase, and NHL woke up to the tragic news that goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks passed away over the weekend. Elaine Shircliff joined the podcast this week to share thoughts and stories on Matiss. On this episode of The Cannon Cast:

Remembering Matiss Kivlenieks

Blue Jackets form their coaching staff

Stanley Cup Finals

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The Columbus Blue Jackets spent the last week making front office moves while simultaneously trying to put their finger on exactly what needs to be changed moving forward. On this episode of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Improving the Blue Jackets marketing, making the organization more desirable

Rick Nash’s new role

Who do the Blue Jackets expose for the expansion draft?

Jack Eichel?

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Surely the Columbus Blue Jackets weren’t going to pin their rebuild, or retooling efforts, whatever you want to call it upon Brad Larson to lead the charge. But here we are. On this episode of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Brad Larsen is the new coach

Larsen addressing criticisms head-on, players seem to support him, and Larsen might relate to players

Get good assistants, develop fun, high-event hockey, and small victories we want to see

Jackets sign Grégory Hoffman

Playoffs: New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens vs Vegas Golden Knights

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The Columbus Blue Jackets got bad news last week when it was announced they would be without another top-six forward for the start of next season due to off-season shoulder surgery for Max Domi. On this week's edition of The Cannon Cast we touch upon:

Max Domi

Marketing needs to improve

A favorite endorsement for coach?

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It’s Memorial Day, hopefully, you’re all having a great long weekend! As we get into the hockey news, a Columbus Blue Jackets bombshell broke over the weekend, on Saturday night to be exact, when it was announced that Seth Jones has no intentions of committing to the Blue Jackets at this time. As he intends to check out free agency next summer as a UFA for the first time, how does that ripple affect the organization? In this episode of The Cannon Cast we get into Jones, the Stanley Cup Playoffs marching forward, and a whole lot more including:

Seth Jones on the trade block?

Does Jarmo have a plan?

Is Shane Wright the next big thing?

Riley’s better than Seeds

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Last week the Columbus Blue Jackets made headlines when they reached an agreement to bring back President of Hockey Operations John Davidson. Fans are excited and so are we! In this episode of The Cannon Cast we get into:

John Davidson and the team looking to get to work

Money shouldn’t be a factor for the next coach

Stanley Cup Playoffs

Blue Jackets in the World Championships

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the golf course but that doesn’t mean we can’t talk playoffs! In this episode of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Breaking down each round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Is Michael Del Zotto returning?

Seth Jones aka Artemi Panarin 2.0?

Gerard Gallant coming back?

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It’s officially the off-season for the Columbus Blue Jackets as they closed out the regular season with a 5-4 overtime win at home against the Detroit Red Wings. Upon that win, changes are already in store as John Tortorella and the Blue Jackets are mutually parting ways. We get into that, who the next coach might be? Tom Wilson, and a whole lot more on this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast including:

John Tortorella’s legacy?

Talking next coach, some with CBJ ties?

John Davidson back to Columbus?

Tom Wilson’s antics are enough

Real Housewives of New York Rangers

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We’ve hit the final week of the regular season for the Columbus Blue Jackets as they play the final three games at Nationwide Arena against the Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings. There were some interesting topics on this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast as we get into:

Blue Jackets sign Yegor Chinakhov and Justin Danforth

Aaron Portzline’s article in The Athletic provides a hot barometer inside Blue Jackets’ organization

Shouting out Alex Nedeljkovic

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Even with the Columbus Blue Jackets mired in a slump and just playing out the string, there are quite a bit of juicy storylines to delve into. And shoutout new Cannon Writer Dale Bloom making his podcasting debut! On this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Torts vs Kekalainen? Jarmo shares insight on the Two-Man Advantage Podcast

What’s the deal with Andrew Peeke?

The NHL moves to TNT

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This week we had former Cannon writer Elaine Shircliff — she covers the AHL’s Central Division for Full Press Hockey — back to answer our questions about the Cleveland Monsters. It was great to get perspective on prospects and hear about how things are going for Ohio’s other hockey team. We saw one of those Cleveland guys make his NHL debut for the Columbus Blue Jackets last night. On this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast we get into:

What impact has COVID had on the AHL season in general, and on the Monsters in particular?

Gavin Bayreuther’s Blue Jackets debut

Tyler Angle and Carson Meyer

Which players on the Monsters have surprised you this season?

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The NHL traded deadline has come and gone and Columbus Blue Jackets traded off those that were rumored including captain Nick Foligno and Riley Nash to Toronto, and David Savard to Tampa Bay for an abundance of draft picks. On this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Blue Jackets Trade Deadline — Farewell to the past, hello future?

Does Nick Foligno return?

Off-season outlook

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The Columbus Blue Jackets kind of had a better week. I mean, for starters they did get a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. And led the second game before losing 3-2. The effort was there but probably too little too late after their Detroit no-show. Then the Florida Panthers swept the weekend with ole friend-turned foes stealing the show. Sergei Bobrovsky was recognized for his 500-and-counting career NHL games on Saturday, while Alexander Wennberg potted his first-career hat trick. On this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Better weekend?

Potential trades and departures?

Trade ramifications and organizational impact

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Last week, we were pretty upbeat about the Columbus Blue Jackets and they were starting to pull us back in. They had come off two consecutive wins at the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime and shootout and we thought ‘here they come.’ After a week that saw them garner just one measly point and getting swept — thoroughly outplayed at the Detroit Red Wings — the good vibes are long gone. The Jackets have slipped to sixth in the Central Division and the Nashville Predators have roared back with five-straight victories to take the last playoff spot. Losers of four in a row, Columbus now finds themselves just one win ahead of the Red Wings in the standings, and six points above the Central Division basement. On this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast we get into:

A pathetic display in Detroit

Sell for the future

Roster movement

Still better than the Buffalo Sabres

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The Columbus Blue Jackets came off a surprisingly good week (I know, bad timing with last night’s loss) following their disappointing week. Jeckle-Hyde and so forth. A regular March Madness with this team. Following back-to-back surprising wins at the Carolina Hurricanes, the Blue Jackets came home to finish the four-game set with Carolina. On this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Whether the Blue Jackets are sucking us back in?

Mikhail Grigorenko and Alexandre Texier heading back and forth via Taxi Squad?

Potential trade decisions?

and much more!

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The Columbus Blue Jackets come off a disappointing week which saw them pick up four of a possible eight points. It’s more disappointing once you consider where they are in the standings — four points behind the Chicago Blackhawks for the final playoff spot, four points above the Nashville Predators who are chasing Columbus. Some missed opportunities were left out on the ice. A tough loss against the Florida Panthers in game two of last week’s back-to-back was disappointing enough before Columbus dropped Sunday’s tilt in a shootout to the Stars. On this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Blue Jackets don’t play Laine in overtime but learning from that?

Blue Jackets trade Veini Vehvilainen to Maple Leafs for defenseman Mikko Lehtonen

Columbus off until Thursday to face the Carolina Hurricanes

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Last week we were waiting for the Columbus Blue Jackets to shake their skid, which they did with a 4-1 win at home in front of fans against the Detroit Red Wings. Then they hit the road for Dallas, splitting two games, but coming home with an ugly 5-0 Saturday night loss. Now the Jackets are looking to feast on home-cooking as the Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars are each in town for two games apiece. On this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Takeaways over the last week?

Elvis Merzlikins is back but Patrik Laine might be injured?

Play your centers at center!

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have really hit the skids, dropping two more to the Predators in Nashville over the weekend and five-consecutive overall. Now they’ll face the Red Wings at home for a Tuesday night puck drop. Detroit is only four points behind Columbus as things are appearing dire as ever in CBJ land. We delve into all of this and more on this week’s edition of The Cannon Cast including:

John Tortorella on the hot seat?

Can’t ever win in Nashville

Red Wings and Stars next

Ending on positive notes

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You hear him on your FM dial every time the Columbus Blue Jackets hit the ice. Obviously, we're talking about the official radio voice of the Blue Jackets, play-by-play man Bob McElligott! Bob stopped by the podcast this week to provide his insight into the club as well as share stories about some of your favorite cast of characters. On this week's episode of The Cannon Cast, we delve into:

Calling Blue Jackets games without fans

Getting to know the real John Tortorella

What's going on with the 2021 Blue Jackets

Bob's favorite career highlights

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Points are at a premium in a shortened hockey season and the Columbus Blue Jackets are doing what they can to stay in the thick of a crowded Central Division. After what feels like an all-too-familiar series split once again, this time with the Chicago Blackhawks, the Blue Jackets started the week with a rare one-game tilt at the Carolina Hurricanes (7-3 shellacking), before facing the Nashville Predators on Thursday and Saturday at home. In this edition of The Cannon Cast we talk about:

Patrik Laine benched after reportedly mouthing off to an assistant coach, is he long for CBJ?

Thanks to guys like Laine, Jack Roslovic, and Cam Atkinson, the offense might be breaking out?

Weird decision to use Nick Foligno in OT?

Mikko Koivu retirement might give others more chances in the lineup

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Coming off a split against the Dallas Stars last week, the Columbus Blue Jackets kicked off the first of two games against the Carolina Hurricanes on Super Bowl Sunday, and Sunday’s 6-5 loss was shrouded in controversy. In this edition of The Cannon Cast we talk about:

Columbus against the world?

Defensive play is supposed to be the identity — what gives?

Injuries hitting

Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic make good first impressions

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The Columbus Blue Jackets come back home after a weekend split at the Chicago Blackhawks! They’ll face the Dallas Stars with games Tuesday and Thursday. Patrik Laine is also in Columbus and could be cleared to play as soon as Tuesday. In addition to clearing the travel hurdles and COVID protocols, Laine was skating at Nationwide Arena on Monday. In this edition of The Cannon Cast we talk about:

Patrik Laine's debut on tap next? Who comes out of the lineup for the star winger?

Pierre-Luc Dubois’ mysterious exit not tied to the futures of Seth Jones, Zach Werenski?

Cleveland Monsters

Rachel’s onion ice cream

Super Bowl predictions

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Maybe the drama just needed to end for the seemingly black cloud over Columbus to be lifted. The drama of course referring to now-former Blue Jackets’ center Pierre-Luc Dubois being traded for star scorer Patrik Laine from the Jets. And if Saturday’s 5-2 win over the Lightning — the first in the post-PLD era — is any indication, there’s a reason that spirits might be high as the team appeared looser already. With Patrik Laine now aboard, as well as Columbus native Jack Roslovic, the Blue Jackets have a big week ahead with some other notable Jackets’ alumni coming back to town. In this edition of The Cannon Cast we talk about:

PLD forced Torts, Jarmo’s hand

Aftermath of PLD — for Laine blockbuster

Laine longterm?

Blue Jackets face familiar foes with Panthers this week, Blackhawks over the weekend

Monsters schedule and NWHL

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After a rough start to the season against the Nashville Predators in Tennessee, the Blue Jackets finally hit the win column for the first time with a victory at the Detroit Red Wings on Martin Luther King Jr. Day! It was good seeing the offense maybe begin to hit their stride including goals from Pierre-Luc Dubois, Alexandre Texier, and Oliver Bjorkstrand. In this edition of The Cannon Cast we talk about:

Thoughts on the first three games between the Predators and Red Wings

Pierre-Luc Dubois and team hitting their stride?

Best friends University of Michigan teammates Zach Werenski and Dylan Larkin renew friendship

Final thoughts

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In the golden episode of The Cannon Cast, we have a TON to go over as the NHL season starts Wednesday! (Columbus Blue Jackets kick things off Thursday at the Nashville Predators)! In this edition of The Cannon Cast we talk about:

Covid protocols affecting Blue Jackets practice last weekend

Oliver Bjorkstrand signs new extension

The staff makes Central Division predictions

Highlights of our favorite moments from the first 99 episodes

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As much as things change, some things are very much the same. With hockey season beginning anew, it should be a fun time to discuss the Blue Jackets and what’s ahead as training camp is underway! But instead we find ourselves discussing drama surrounding one of their players yet again. On this edition of The Cannon Cast we talk about:

Pierre-Luc Dubois contract extension (2-years, $10 million)

Potential trade-request?

How can Columbus compete, both in keep their stars, and in NHL marketing

What we’re hoping to see from training camp

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Hopefully you all had a great Christmas! As we embark on a new year — FINALLY — and with the season quickly approaching, we delve into a lot of the recent news and notes concerning the Blue Jackets and NHL. On this edition of The Cannon Cast we talk about:

NHL Covid protocols

Blue Jackets schedule

Michael Del Zotto’s reunion with Torts

Blue Jackets New Year’s Resolutions

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It’s the week of Christmas and perhaps the best present we could have received was the gift of hockey! As we talked about last week on The Cannon Cast, hockey is back and now everything is official, down to the exact look of the newly formed divisions. Which is especially unique given the Blue Jackets will match up against both the Lightning and Stars, both of last fall’s Stanley Cup combatants, in this year’s Central Division. On this edition of The Cannon Cast we talk about:

Hockey’s return on Jan. 13 and how the schedule might look?

How return to play effects the AHL and how things might work for the Cleveland Monsters?

Helmet ads for added revenue and much more!

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In the hours after recording our episode last week, and not having any NHL new to report, it was announced the NHL was going to come back this season as the league will begin the new season on Jan. 13. On this edition of The Cannon Cast we get into all things hockey and Blue Jackets including:

Blue Jackets back in the Central Division?

How did Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre and Boone Jenner do in the ‘Greatest Name Bracket?’

Rachel talks about what she’s looking forward to

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Without Blue Jackets hockey, and very little actual hockey news to discuss, Pale Dragon and I decided to get creative and reminisce about some of the franchise’s notable players through the years. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we also discuss:

Our Jackets 20 series

Kirill Marchenko lighting up the KHL

Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre with the best name?

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Last week it was reported the Blue Jackets had ‘several’ players test positive for COVID-19. However, the latest reports were that symptoms for players were ‘mild’ and that the facility will reopen this week. So I guess that's good news right? Additionally, on this episode of The Cannon Cast, we discuss an array of the latest topics including:

NHL return to play logistics

Emil Bemström tears up Helsinki

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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, so we were approached with an opportunity to interview newly acquired forward Max Domi to discuss his experiences living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and to get his thoughts about joining the Columbus Blue Jackets. Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease that affects over a million Americans. It is most commonly diagnosed in children, and Domi was 12 years old when he was diagnosed. During his pro career, he has taken time to meet with kids with T1D, including Emilia, the daughter of Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen. Domi says he met her in Columbus a few years ago before a game. You can follow Max Domi on Instagram and Twitter @maxdomi and you can join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NHL officially unveiled the new ‘reverse retro’ sweaters for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Again, whenever that will be. For the first time, the Blue Jackets have a jersey featuring red as the primary color. On this episode of The Cannon Cast, we discuss our thoughts upon the full slate of new retros, and specifically the Blue Jackets':

We go over some of our favorites across the league

Discuss our favorite Blue Jackets jerseys over their franchise history

Brandon Dubinsky

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After a few weeks of barely any news, the Blue Jackets announced the signings of Vladislav Gavrikov, Calvin Thurkauf, Kevin Stenlund, and Gabriel Carlsson. They even shocked the fanbase by dropping news of Gus Nyquist's surgery. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast, we:

Dove into the aforementioned topics

Had a draft involving players throughout the history of the Jackets

Had a nice chat about what Alex Trebek meant to us

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The Ohio AAA Blue Jackets are one of Central Ohio’s most influential youth hockey programs, and we’ve seen some notable alumni make it to the NHL, including Columbus, Ohio native and Avalanche forward Kiefer Sherwood, who is of course the older brother to the Blue Jackets’ Kole Sherwood! We’ve also seen Jets’ center and Columbus native Jack Roslovic, Bruins forward and Dublin, Ohio native Sean Kuraly, and Blackhawks’ defenseman Connor Murphy make it to the big show. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast, President & 16U Head Coach of the AAA Blue Jackets Ed Gingher talked with us about:

How the program started and where it's at today

The importance of molding good hockey players and good people

What it's like to watch his players succeed at every level

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With the NHL trying to nail down return to play, we talk about the impact that has on the Blue Jackets for next season. And speaking of next season, the 20th anniversary of the Blue Jackets is nearly upon us! On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we get into:

The latest with the NHL’s return to play?

A new Blue Jackets look?

A return to retro?

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We’re deeper into the off-season but there’s still news surrounding the Blue Jackets, specifically down on the farm. What’s the vibe up in Cleveland? On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we get into Gabriel Carlsson, Kevin Stenlund, and Ryan MacInnis, Elaine scoops us on the Cleveland Monsters and what to look out for with the team going forward, Doc Emerick retire, is the Pizza song good? And much more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That was an ... interesting week, right? The Blue Jackets made a flurry of moves over the last week, buying out one embattled center while acquiring another. They also went off the board making an unforeseen selection in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we get into Josh Anderson for Max Domi, Good bye Markus Nutivaara, Ryan Murray, and Alexander Wennberg, The Jackets acquire Cliff Pu, and much more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of tonight’s NHL draft, we had friend of the podcast, Jeremy Dewar, on to talk about some of the big-name prospects in the world of hockey. Jeremy has experience in the game of hockey after working for the Grand Rapids Griffins and Manchester Monarchs of in the AHL. Currently, he is a senior advisor and academic specialist for Stretch Pass Advising, a company that provides guidance for players in junior hockey. As Jeremy closely follows college and junior hockey, we knew he would be great in providing insight about the upcoming NHL draft and certain players that could be available for the Blue Jackets. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we get into:

Consensus No. 1 pick Alexis Lafreniere

Dylan Holloway

Behind the scenes scouting intel

and much more! Be sure to follow Jeremy on Twitter @Jeremy_Dewar, check out his podcast, The House Divided Podcast, and be sure to check out some local hockey, a newer junior hockey team called the Columbus Mavericks! Join the conversation at jackets cannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could there be a big shakeup coming from the Blue Jackets? There were talks about a certain player that could be facing an uncertain future come next season. On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we get into Alexander Wennberg buyout? We play a game celebrating the Blue Jackets upcoming 20th anniversary, and much more! Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fall is in the air, and that typically means the NHL season is just around the corner. Instead, the Stanley Cup Final is underway and the last of the NHL awards were handed out. We talk about this and much more on this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast including: Bill Zito bringing a little Columbus to Florida? Jesse Puljujarvi a fit for Jarmo? CBJ Cannon Twitter polls, and much more! Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's The Cannon Cast, we recap the NHL awards handed out so far, including who we think wins the Calder Memorial Trophy for league’s top rookie, Hart Memorial for league MVP, Vezina for top goaltender, James Norris Memorial Trophy for best defenseman, and Ted Lindsay Award for the NHL’s most outstanding player. We also play our game, Fight, Line, Scratch! We also get into:

Is the Norris really rewarding the best defenseman?

Our guy, John Haferman, was up for the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award

What’s next for Paul Fenton and the Blue Jackets?

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The Cannon Cast is back as we dive into another week of the latest hockey action! Specifically, we get into the latest personnel changes within the Blue Jackets as the team says goodbye to Bill Zito and Paul MacLean, diversity within the NHL and new tactics in the way teams identify and hire talent, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to serve as a polling location for the 2020 General Election, and so much more! Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jackets' season might be over but there was still some team-related, and of course, league-wide news to go over on this week’s The Cannon Cast. We discuss John Tortorella being fined by the NHL, the league suspending games in solidarity with anti-police brutality protests, and we end the show on a lighter note, telling about some of the good going on in the Cast's lives. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last Wednesday, the Blue Jackets' season officially ended with a 5-4 overtime loss to the Lightning as Tampa Bay took the series in five. But hockey remains as we discuss the other series playing out across the NHL bubble playoffs, and we also discuss potential off-season moves for the Blue Jackets? Who would Seeds consider moving for the right deal, and much more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jackets unfortunately dropped Game 4 on Monday to the Lightning, breaking their W/L/W/L/W/L/W/L bubble pattern coming into their game with Tampa Bay. Will and Elaine recapped Game 4, looked ahead to Game 5, as well as talk about the other playoff series. And what did Elaine say Columbus should have done in the third period? Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, that was quite a first week in the bubble, wasn't it? The Columbus Blue Jackets survived a wild qualifying series against the Toronto Maple Leafs and find themselves facing a Tampa Bay Lightning team hell-bent on revenge for last year's historic sweep. We talk about how the CBJ were able to gut out a series win over the Leafs, what it means for the franchise, and what we expect from the first round series against the Lightning—plus our predictions for who moves on to round two. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HOCKEY IS BACK! We were stoked to have actual hockey and games and Blue Jackets playoff wins to talk about. Joonas Korpisalo pitched the first shutout in Blue Jackets playoff franchise history as Columbus went into the bubble and quieted a potent Maple Leafs squad. This week on the The Cannon Cast we dived into the Blue Jackets Game 1 win over the Maple Leafs, the rest of the first-round action, previewing Tuesday’s Game 2 matinee, plus a lot more! Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re inching closer to Blue Jackets hockey! This week on the The Cannon Cast we touched on the Blue Jackets entering the bubble, the latest on the rosters which have been released, what to expect in the exhibition against the Bruins on Thursday, and the Leafs this weekend. And we close things out by making our predictions for the entire first slate of games. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Cannon Cast, we talked with Blue Jackets rink-side reporter for Fox Sports Ohio, Dave Maetzold! Dave provided us with an inside look at his typical game-day duties, his favorite players to talk to, and personal family ties with the sport he loves. He also told us about favorite cities and buildings he's visited around the league, pucks, Twins vs. Indians rivalry, and much more! Be sure to follow Maetz on Twitter @DMaetzMedia and Instagram @dmaetz. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Cannon Cast, we talked about the impending playoffs including your Blue Jackets taking on the Maple Leafs! We also covered the NHL bubble and COVID-19 risks? Summer training camp is here, Liam Foudy, and much more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2This week on The Cannon Cast, we talked with Columbus Ice Hockey Club Executive Director, John Haferman. You’ll probably remember a few weeks ago we talked to CIHC President Mike Watson, and he recommended we talk with John as well! Some of our conversation touched upon how John got started with the CIHC, diversity within the CIHC, working along side hockey Hall of Famer Willie O’Ree, and much more! Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Cannon Cast, Seeds comes back after some time off to chat the craziness that was the NHL draft lottery. We also talk Blue Jackets rivalries -- do they have one? -- and the league's attempt at trying to keep players safe for when the league resumes play this summer. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Cannon Cast, we were thrilled to be joined by Columbus Ice Hockey Club President, Mike Watson! Mike talked about how he got started with CIHC, making hockey more inclusive and accessible for everyone, the newly formed Hockey Diversity Alliance, and much more. You can follow Columbus Ice Hockey Club on Twitter @CIHockeyClub, and you can join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stanley Cup playoffs are coming up, sometime this summer, and we were curious about ways to make the playoffs more fan-friendly without fans in attendance! On this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we discuss ways to boost fan-interaction around the NHL, such as with local Blue Jackets, and SB Nation’s video game theme week is under way. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With hockey getting ever-so-much closer, we’re actually starting to get some on-ice activity for the Blue Jackets and other teams. That includes voluntary workouts across the league this week. On The Cannon Cast we discuss on-ice activity around the league, Nick Foligno's new initiative, the Hockey Diversity Alliance, and much more! Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We were pleased to have AHL beat writer Patrick Williams join The Cannon Cast this week! For this week’s episode we discussed what’s happening around the AHL? Patrick’s thoughts on the Cleveland Monsters and Columbus Blue Jackets? How Covid-19 could impact the hockey season going into next year? And much more! You can follow Patrick on Twitter at @pwilliamsNHL and you can catch him on NHL.com, EP Rinkside, and he can be heard weekly on the @SiriusXMNHL and @AroundTheAPod. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the NHL back? It certainly sounds like there’s a good opportunity for games this summer to conclude the 2019-20 season. A proposed 24-team playoff, featuring your Columbus Blue Jackets, appears close to being signed, sealed, and approved very soon! In this week’s episode of The Cannon Cast we discuss the return of hockey? A playoff series featuring the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets? The Jackets healthy enough to make a run? Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Without Blue Jackets hockey — for now? — we discuss the other hot topic in sports. ESPN’s 10-part series. The Last Dance, chronicling the G.O.A.T.: Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 90s, concluded on Sunday. On this week’s The Cannon Cast, we dive into the documentary including initial thoughts on the The Last Dance, the Jerry Krause dynamic and his perception, as well as best hockey dynasties? Join the conversation on jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the past 20 years when you’ve gone to a Blue Jackets game at Nationwide arena, there’s been one constant, familiar voice! Public Address announcer Greg Murray joined The Cannon Cast to discuss what he’s been up to during the hockey hiatus, how he got started in the announcing business, some of the funnier moments he’s been around to see, his work on Cameo.com benefitting the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation, and much more. You can follow Greg on Twitter @PA4CBJ and you can join the conversation on jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Cannon Cast, we break down all things Marvel! Across the SB Nation landscape this week, it's a Marvel Cinematic Universe Theme Week as Pale Dragon, Rachel, and Seeds kicks things off with a discussion across a wide-array of Marvel-related topics. And of course things are tied into hockey. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Less than a week after it was announced that the Blue Jackets and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo agreed to a new contract, the same can now be said for the team with Elvis Merzlikins. On this week's edition of The Cannon Cast, we talk Elvis’ new deal, plus the potential of Columbus playing host to possible games this summer, and what's up with Mikhail Grigorenko? Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk Joonas Korpisalo's contract extension and how that might impact things for Elvis Merzlikins. Plus we play 'Which Blue Jackets alumni did this?" and we wrap it all up with Michael Jordan. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, The Cannon Cast discusses the latest talk of the NHL finishing the 2019-20 season, minus fans, at neutral sites. We also discuss the best teams not to win a championship (last year's Lightning?) as part of an upcoming series of theme weeks around the SB Nation network. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, The Cannon Cast discusses the return of Seth Jones to the ice and the prospects of a healthy Blue Jackets team ... by at least next season? We also talk about some of the latest rumblings around the league and some related hockey content to consume. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We decided to meet up for a special rendition of The Cannon Cast as pop culture meets hockey! This week we discuss The Tiger King but we also played our game, FLS, as we talk about who we'd fight, have as our linemate, and scratch, plus loads more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, special guest Brian Giesenschlag of FOX Sports Ohio joined The Cannon Cast. He gave us his insight into his thoughts on the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Cincinnati Reds, working with Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre, and much more. Follow Brian Giesenschlag on Twitter at @BGiesenschlag and join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even though the Columbus Blue Jackets, and everyone else, has had to hit the pause button for the time being, The Cannon Cast is still getting together and we have a fun show in store for this week. We talk about how everyone's doing as well as a play a fun game called FLS (Fight, Liney, Scratch), and a lot more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NHL regular season, and Blue Jackets playoff push, is suspended due to Coronavirus. On this episode of The Cannon Cast we discuss whether the league can resume play for the 2019-20 season, how the AHL is affected, the silver lining of the Jackets possibly getting to ice a healthy squad again this season, and a lot more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jackets return home after Elvis Merzlikins and co. salvage one of three in Western Canada. On this episode of The Cannon Cast, we discuss last week's games against the Flames, Oilers, and Canucks, Ryan Murray's future, and Josh Anderson could have been traded for who? Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jackets come off an exciting come-from-behind win against the Canucks before they embark west on their annual Canadian swing. Ryan Murray, Riley Nash, and Alexander Wennberg rejoined the lineup over the weekend, and we talk about the playoff prospects for the team down the stretch. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2020 NHL Trade Deadline is behind us and that's what we're discussing on this episode of the Cannon Cast! Did the Columbus Blue Jackets do enough? Could they do enough? We talk Sonny Milano, Markus Hannikainen and Devin Shore before breaking down the rest of the Metropolitan Division on a wild deadline day. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Besieged by injuries, the Columbus Blue Jackets have limped into the final week before the NHL Trade Deadline. On this episode of the Cannon Cast, we discuss the state of the CBJ and how they should (and may) approach next week's big deadline. We also talk Cleveland Monsters and some AHL news bits, including a familiar face who's been tapped to lead the league. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the week with a much tougher row to hoe following two big injuries suffered in Saturday’s loss to the Avalanche—Cam Atkinson and Seth Jones. On this episode of the Cannon Cast, we discuss how much those blows will hurt the CBJ, as well as how excited we are for the call-up and NHL debut of 2018 first-round pick Liam Foudy. We also chat about the Cleveland Monsters and if someone else should've gotten the call instead of Foudy. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

February is officially here and the Columbus Blue Jackets are back in action! With the All-Star Game and bye week behind them, the CBJ took three points from a pair of road matinees, made some depth signings and suffered yet another injury in the span of just a few days. We discuss all the goings-on with Columbus, including rest vs. rust, a big upcoming homestand and the team signing Eric Robinson and Nathan Gerbe for two more years. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda joins us following the NHL's All-Star Weekend while things are relatively quiet for the red-hot Columbus Blue Jackets during the bye week. Jeff talks about his favorite storylines of the season, his time as a hockey reporter (and rec league player) and whether he saw this kind of season coming from the CBJ. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! You can follow Jeff on Twitter @JacketsInsider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets are the hottest team in hockey, tearing their way back to playoff contention. We'll talk about this unreal run the team has put together behind Latvian star rookie Elvis Merzlikins, the huge returns of Cam Atkinson and Oliver Bjorkstrand, and the debut of the other Latvian goalie. We also discuss the Cleveland Monsters' rough road swing and how their stars have been developing down on the farm. We discuss naturalstattrick.com and Greg Wyshynski's standings reform exercise in this episode. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets are loving 2020, grabbing three wins on a West Coast road trip and putting themselves back in the playoff conversation. We talk about what the CBJ's winning ways and the strong play of goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. We also touch on what the team should do about the players coming back off injury and if we think postseason play could be in the cards. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're kicking 2020 off with a bang, talking with The Athletic's Alison Lukan! It's a bonus-sized episode talking to Alison about her work exploring advanced analytics and the Columbus Blue Jackets. We discuss getting into #fancystats, which Blue Jacket does more than the numbers say, Elvis talking to the media and more. You can find Alison on Twitter (@alisonL) and read her work at The Athletic. Join our conversation about this episode and more at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're ready to put 2019 behind us, but some big developments for the Columbus Blue Jackets over the weekend have the end of this year under further review. We're talking about John Tortorella's outburst following a colossal officiating blunder as well as the loss of (All-Star) Joonas Korpisalo. Will Elvis be ready? We also talk about Seth Jones joining Korpi for the All-Star game, Sergei Bobrovsky's return to Nationwide and a lot more. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets have delivered on holiday wishes a little early, putting together a sizable winning streak while missing a talented chunk of their roster. We talk about the streak and how they're doing it despite some key injuries—or is it because of them? We also talk about Zach Werenski, the team's Elvis Merzlikins problem and going shopping during the holidays. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, we did it again. We recorded another episode of The Cannon Cast on a Monday night while the Columbus Blue Jackets played the Washington Capitals, and guess what? The Blue Jackets won. We talk about how injuries have forced the inconsistent CBJ to see what the youngsters can offer, and maybe that's a good thing? We also discuss John Tortorella's media prickliness and what he owes the media and us, the fans. Plus, we talk a little about the last week up in Cleveland. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! We also talked about "Between Two Goals," which you can find on the Cleveland Monsters' Twitter account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We find the Columbus Blue Jackets limping into the week, and it turns out that talking about all their foibles while they play a game just might be what cures them. We recap our visits to see the Blue Jackets face the Rangers and the Panthers, before discussing what's missing with the forward group. We dive into some numbers, try to put our fingers on the inconsistency issues and look ahead to this week. We also talk about television, because of course. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanksgiving is over and we're talking about the Columbus Blue Jackets' precarious December position. Zach Werenski is out for a month, but the CBJ picked up a fun win last week over Pittsburgh. We also discuss our confidence in the team and if John Tortorella's recent comments about healthy scratches and ice time are what they need right now. We also talk about how excited we are to see some old friends this week. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph Driver of Broad Street Hockey and SB Nation NHL joins us to talk Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets and every Metropolitan Division team in between. We get the scoop on the Flyers' rollercoaster season ahead of Wednesday's matchup, as well as what Philly fans make of the Blue Jackets. We also roast the Metro and, because Thanksgiving is this week, talk about our favorite sides. Find Steph at broadstreethockey.com and @StephaliciousD on Twitter! Join our conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets only played twice last week, but both went past regulation as this team treaded water with some more close games. We'll talk about the overtime loss and shootout win, as well as some new line combinations and coaching decisions. We also dive in to the differences between John Tortorella and Mike Eaves, as well as what the NHL can do about its players lying bleeding on the ice while play continues.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets haven't been consistent to start November, but you know who is? The Cannon Cast! We're back (as usual) to discuss the three-game suspension of captain Nick Foligno, Elvis Merzlikins's big chance, the team's uninspiring play, and an announced trip to Finland. We'll also touch on Don Cherry, Hilary Knight and the Cleveland Monsters. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's November, and the Columbus Blue Jackets enter the month with a goal-starved offense itching to pick up some wins. On this episode of The Cannon Cast, we'll dive into an 0-2-1 week that saw a couple of head-scratching lineup changes and painful moments on the ice. We try to chart a path forward, highlight some bright spots and check in on Cleveland with a new "Monsters Minute" segment. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Halloween! The Columbus Blue Jackets saw their six-game point streak end in true horror movie fashion in Philadelphia, and we're doing a post-mortem in this episode of the Cannon Cast. We're also talking about new injuries, the rotting power play, Joonas Korpisalo's outbursts, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and the explosive weekend the Cleveland Monsters enjoyed. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up the second full week of their season with a slew of one-goal games, including a win against Dallas and overtime losses to Chicago and New York. We discuss Columbus's penchant for defensive scoring, the lack of production from the top and Sonny Milano's flash, along with a Cleveland Monsters update. Join the discussion for this and every episode at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets earned a pair of wins since our last episode and have us feeling better about the start of the season two weeks in. In this episode of The Cannon Cast, we celebrate the surprising play of a couple of young guns, discuss some past and future coaching decisions, and wonder what the heck's going on with Sonny Milano. Discuss this episode (and a lot more) at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets dropped the first two games of the 2019-20 season, but it's too soon to panic...right? We talk about the CBJ's less-than-ideal opening weekend and if we're worried about it being a larger trend. We also discuss the Cleveland Monsters' 2-0 start, as well as previewing the Metropolitan Division to wrap up our NHL preview. You can find all of our predictions at: https://www.jacketscannon.com/2019/10/2/20894268/columbus-blue-jackets-2019-20-season-preview-jacketscannon-staff-predictions-playoffs-stanley-cup You can find Pale Dragon's Cannon Blasts at: https://www.jacketscannon.com/2019/10/6/20901186/cannon-blasts-dont-panic-yet-columbus-blue-jackets You can find Elaine's first State of the Monsters at: https://www.jacketscannon.com/2019/10/7/20902157/state-of-the-cleveland-monsters-address-the-2019-2020-season-begins-columbus-blue-jackets-prospects You can find specmenceCBJ's YouTube account at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChTBhBJHi4e8jKNbt_5NFQg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets' preseason has ended and it's time for real, actual NHL hockey. We talk about which bubble players we're excited about seeing on the CBJ roster and how we think they'll fare on opening weekend. We also preview the Atlantic Division and chat about Jack Eichel, Carey Price and a certain former goaltender who used to play for Columbus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets have played their way through half of the preseason and are making their cuts. We talk about who's left before we preview the Central Division in our NHL preview series. Are the Avs for real? Can the Jets be saved? Is it too soon to laugh at the Blackhawks? Rate us, review us and join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets have finally kicked off their 2019-20 preseason. We're talking about the opening of training camp, including the newly-signed Zach Werenski. We also kick off our four-episode NHL preview by breaking down the Pacific Division, where things could get wacky in the wild West. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch joins a super-sized episode to talk Columbus Blue Jackets with us! Hedger makes his Cannon Cast debut from Traverse City, where he tells us what he's looking for from the team's prospects. We also chat about his thoughts for the upcoming season, what it's like to cover Torts and other thoughts from around the beat. Follow Brian Hedger on Twitter at @BrianHedger and join the conversation with us at jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The start of Columbus Blue Jackets training camp draws ever closer, and we're starting to highlight specific dates on our calendar. Elaine recaps the AAA Alumni weekend, we talk about the state of the Blue Jackets' fan experience...and what more does Seth Jones have to do to get some recognition around here? Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're closing out August talking about new predictions calling for the Columbus Blue Jackets to finish...well, everywhere, really. We're talking point predictions, the CBJ boasting two of the league's top defensemen (one still without a contract) and what hockey player we'd pay to send us a video message. Check out our online home at jacketscannon.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Columbus Blue Jacket and current real estate agent/hockey analyst/golfer/Tweeter Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre joins The Cannon Cast this week! The Hyphenator chats with us about the state of the Blue Jackets, what prospects he expects to make a splash, and what CBJ alumni he'd hit the links with. Follow Jean-Luc on Twitter at twitter.com/jlgp34 and join The Cannon conversation at jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed did something rare (for them) this summer and signed a free agent! We're talking about the familiar face coming back to the Jackets, as well as some familiar faces in Sudbury for Nick Foligno's charity event. Listen to us discuss the Blue Jackets here, because you're not gonna see much of them on NBCSN this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've made it through the first hockey-free month of the summer! It may not be hockey season yet, but we're talking about the hot Columbus Blue Jackets topics of the day. We're discussing Zach Werenski's lack of a deal, the top Blue Jackets under the age of 25, Bill Zito, Rick Nash and more. You can donate to Bill Zito's Pelotonia here: https://yourpelotonia.org/profiles/public-rider-profile?UserKey=1939947 Check out Angela Perley's album: https://www.angelaperley.com Visit our blog: https://www.jacketscannon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talking about the Columbus Blue Jackets should be fun, and we have a grand old time in this episode. We cover how the Blue Jackets affected Monday's Nikita Gusev and Andrei Vasilevskiy news, we make our own all-time CBJ all-star teams, and we talk about our favorite John Tortorella moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do you hear that? Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky may be gone, but the post-departure drama lives on with some new interviews about the former Columbus Blue Jackets. We discuss Bob's comments about the season's drama and dive into how many points we think the CBJ will finish with this year. We also touch on Tortorella, the Cleveland Monsters' signings and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're in the middle of July, but we've still got quite a bit of Columbus Blue Jackets news talk about. This week, we're tackling Sonny Milano re-signing for a year, who we think the CBJ should trade for (including Mitch Marner), and where the Eastern Conference breaks down according to Vegas oddsmakers. Similar to the Blue Jackets' upcoming season, we've shed our drama and are ready for fun. Good vibes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets look more or less done with free agency, so we're looking at what the CBJ may do from here. This week, that involves signing Scott Harrington to a three-year deal, figuring out what to do with an arrested Sonny Milano and betting on their prospects. Plus, we're talking soccer and baseball, because we are two weeks into July, after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Columbus Blue Jackets fans have been waiting for July 1, 2019, for quite awhile. Now that the first day of free agency is finally over, we break down who left the Blue Jackets and who came aboard (or stayed) in a wild day across the National Hockey League. We discuss how the Blue Jackets fared and where they find themselves with a long summer ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're in the hockey version of purgatory this week—the NHL Draft is over, but the free agent frenzy hasn't yet started. We’ll talk about how the Blue Jackets did at the draft, as well as their chances with their own free agents. We'll also discuss development camp and the fact that there are still three months left until the home opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2018-19 NHL season is officially over, and we're already looking ahead. We’re talking new leadership in Cleveland, a new contract for Markus Hännikäinen and St. Louis winning the Cup. Speaking of the Cup, what would we do with it? Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's one game left in the NHL season. The Columbus Blue Jackets aren't playing in it, but there's no shortage of news about prospects (hi, Veini Vehvilainen), former prospects (Ryan Murray to Chicago?), and the prospects of keeping big names in town (Matt Duchene?) for a little while longer. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's June, and it's time to say goodbye to some familiar Columbus Blue Jackets as guys like Cleveland Monsters coach John Madden, fourth liner Lukas Sedlak, and others leave the organization for greener pastures. We discuss those departures, talk about John Tortorella's comments regarding the team's future in goal (and, by extension, defense) and share our vacation spots. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meltdown May has claimed a number of victims online this month, but we're keeping our heads with no Columbus Blue Jackets to watch. In this episode, we recap how the CBJ did in the IIHF World Championships, discuss Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final and dive into the developments in women's pro hockey over the last few weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even though the Columbus Blue Jackets' season may be over, we're smack in the middle of the IIHF World Championships, John Davidson is heading to Broadway and Elvis will remain in the building. We also discuss the officiating controversy that seems to crop up nightly in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as well as what we plan to watch next with the end of Game of Thrones. Join the conversation at Jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One week after the Columbus Blue Jackets saw their playoff run end, we reflect on the short offseason so far. We talk about Sergei Bobrovsky's condo listing, John Davidson's reported departure, the seven Blue Jackets playing at the IIHF World Championships (hi, Alex Wennberg) and who we like to win the conference semifinals. Join the conversation at Jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And just like that, the Columbus Blue Jackets' season (and Cleveland Monsters' season, for that matter) is over. We react to this wild ride coming to an end and discuss how exactly the CBJ lost, what they could've done better and how we handled this rollercoaster postseason. We break down who could leave, who could stay, and chat about the Cleveland Monsters' postseason sweep at the hands of the Toronto Marlies. Join the conversation at jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Columbus Blue Jackets split their first two games of the Eastern Conference Semifinal in Boston and they head home for Games 3 and 4. We'll discuss the opening games of the series, how close they were to a 2-0 series lead (or the other way around), how physical the series has been, and what we can expect the rest of the way. We also talk about the upcoming series between the Cleveland Monsters and the Toronto Marlies in the AHL Calder Cup playoffs. Join the conversation at Jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for the second round, and we break down the Columbus Blue Jackets' chances against the Boston Bruins. We discuss how Columbus can win, who will have to show up and we give our predictions for the series. We also talk about the Cleveland Monsters as they look to advance in the AHL Calder Cup playoffs past the Syracuse Crunch. Join the conversation at Jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did that really just happen? We discuss the Columbus Blue Jackets' historic sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning, how it happened, who came up big, and who we'd like them to play next. We also talk about the Cleveland Monsters' upcoming playoff series against the Syracuse Crunch. Join the conversation at Jacketscannon.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

THE PLAYOFFS ARE HERE. We discuss the Columbus Blue Jackets' chances against the Tampa Bay Lightning, what they'll have to do win the series and why we can be optimistic. We're allowed to be a little optimistic, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jackets are good again! We discuss the team's recent hot streak, how they've been able to string together these wins and what worries us heading into the playoffs. We also talk about the defensemen situation, Sergei Bobrovsky, who might stay this summer, Bill Davidge and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the CBJ fighting for their playoff lives, the signing of Elvis Merzlikins and the surging Cleveland Monsters. Will the Blue Jackets make the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss a big trip to western Canada, Big Josh Anderson, how to fix the offense and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss a passable week for the Blue Jackets, including a thrilling win at home against the dastardly Pittsburgh Penguins. We also talk playoff possibilities, home records, consistency, and what one of the best feelings in hockey is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the staff of The Cannon (jacketscannon.com) as we discuss a rough post-trade deadline week at home, playoff possibilities, the Cleveland Monsters and if we care whether or not John Tortorella gives a press conference. Theme music is "Green Eyes" by Angela Perley and the Howlin' Moons. Check them out at angelaperley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The staff of The Cannon (jacketscannon.com) get together to talk about Matt Duchene, Artemi Panarin and the rest of how the Columbus Blue Jackets the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline. Theme music is "Green Eyes" by Angela Perley and the Howlin' Moons. Check them out at angelaperley.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices