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Front & Nationwide: A show about the Columbus Blue Jackets The Athletic
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4.6 • 117 Ratings
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Aaron Portzline of The Athletic breaks down the latest news surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets and touches on topics from around the NHL
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Blue Jackets aim for a culture reset in Columbus
With the nightmare season for the Blue Jackets in the book, Aaron answers your questions and Columbus begins another post season on the sidelines. Porty looks into the health of Elvis Merzļikins, the future of Patrik Laine in Columbus, he updates Jordan Dumais status and what kind of player the Blue Jackets should aim for at the draft. Plus Aaron addresses some of the General Manager rumours and if John McConnell might consider selling the team, with Arizona's owner getting over a billion dollars for the Coyotes franchise.
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A big offseason of change on the horizon for the Columbus Blue Jackets
Aaron Portzline returns with an all new Front and Nationwide discussing the impending off season of change for the Blue Jackets with three games left in a disappointing season.
Aaron and the fanbase discuss the most important moves including a new General Manager, possibly a new head coach, starting goaltender and much needed depth. Plus, who takes the legendary Jeff Rimer's spot as the voice of the Blue Jackets, next year on the TV telecasts?
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The Blue Jackets must promote their young talent
Aaron Portzline returns with a new episode of Front and Nationwide, answering your Blue Jackets questions on Pascal Vincent's coaching style and his distribution of minutes, Alex Nylander's ceiling, the General Manager search, if Elvis Merzļikins might be bought out in the off-season, if owner John P. McConnell might address the fan base at the end of the season, David Jiricek future with the Jackets and why Dmitry Voronkov isn't receiving more love as a candidate for the Calder Trophy?
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Blue Jackets at the trade deadline, and is criticism of Pascal Vincent fair?
Aaron takes your questions on the trade deadline, what players might be in play for the Blue Jackets, he provides an update on the General Manager search, touches on the benching of Kirill Marchenko and if head coach Pascal Vincent might be in over his head this season.
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Blue Jackets have the 3rd best prospect pool in the NHL
Scott Wheeler, national hockey writer for the Athletic joins Aaron Portzline on Front and Nationwide to discuss the Blue Jackets ranking of third best prospect pool in the NHL and takes your questions on many of the Blue Jackets prospects including Kent Johnson, David Jiricek and Gavin Brindley. Plus, Aaron provides an update on injured youngster Adam Fantilli and John Davidson's scouting trip to Cleveland.
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Who will be the next Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager?
Aaron Portzline recaps the 2-4, six game road trip for the Blue Jackets including Wednesday night's wild 7-4 seesaw battle with the Anaheim Ducks. Porty takes your questions about how John Davidson and his staff will handle the upcoming trade deadline, who the candidates are to replace Jarmo Kekäläinen as the General Manager, if Pascal Vincent will give more ice time to the younger players, he provides an update on Adam Fantelli and the historic stadium series outdoor game, which will take place on March 1st, 2025 vs the Detroit Red Wings at Ohio Stadium.
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Customer Reviews
Great Show
The best source for CBJ content from one of the best in the business. Aaron continues to provide great insight on Columbus Blue Jackets hockey.
Appreciate your work.
Aaron I have always felt you have done an excellent job. Been listening since the days of the Dispatch. I appreciate the work that you have done.
My only issue is that I wish you were more upfront. The Jeff Rimer episode was great because I finally heard from you your insight as to why things went the way they did with each guy. I listen and read because I respect your opinion and would like to hear more of it.
I still have little to no reason to understand the disconnect with the players the last couple of years. Jarmo or Torts or a little bit of both? Why in your opinion do we have so much difficulty when it comes to negotiations with the players? I know Jarmo has the hammer, but what do the players say? What is your opinions on these matters.
You are as well connected as they come and I know you hear from the guys in the locker room. Sorry this is in a public forum as I would have much rather sent this directly.
As I said before I love the podcast. You are tremendous in your position and I appreciate all you do for the reader/listener.
Thanks for everything.
Keep up the amazing work.
Too infrequent
This is a good podcast if you like the Blue Jackets. Honestly though, no post-draft analysis? No analysis re: Babs/Vincent?