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The NHL is on the cusp of approving its return to play plan. FoxSports Ohio's Brian Giesenschlag joins Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan to discuss the pros and cons of the league's outline as well as compare it to other sports like baseball. They also talk about changes to media coverage, what to expect from the Blue Jackets when the team plays Toronto, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Details are starting to come into focus for two key NHL decision points: what a new CBA will look like, and also how the playoffs of the 2019 season will be conducted. Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan break down both of these topics and look at the current state of affairs through a Blue Jackets lens addressing questions around the salary cap, the first overall Draft pick, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As stories like Dan Fritsche's continue to shine a light on the culture of abuse in hockey, Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan talk with Dr. Jamey Houle, the lead sports psychologist at The Ohio State University about why abuse happens, its impact, how we can try to mitigate it, and if sports culture is changing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aaron Portzline and Michael Russo discuss the 20-year anniversaries of the Minnesota-Columbus expansion and first entry drafts, swap old stories, talk about their respective team personal Mount Rushmore's and discuss how they got into the biz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Blue Jackets are skating in small groups now and have been joined by some coaches. In this episode, assistant coach Brad Larsen joins Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan to talk about what it's like to get back on the ice - how you even make it into the Arena; what are mini group skates like; how the coaches are preparing: the opportunity that lies ahead in potential playoffs; and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the NHL inches closer to return to play, Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan debate the viability of Columbus as one of the two hub cities. They also break down what they think the Blue Jackets roster might look like for post-season play and discuss if Josh Anderson will be part of that group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The NHL has announced a date for Phase 3 of their return to play plan. What does this mean for the Blue Jackets? What needs to happen to get players back and ready to return to the ice? Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan break all that down, along with the viability of Columbus still being a hub city candidate. They also discuss John Tortorella's comments on protest within the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Professional Hockey Writers Association has announced each team's nominee for this year's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy that is given to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey, and the Blue Jackets' candidate is Nathan Gerbe. In this episode, Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan talk about Gerbe's deserved nomination and also provide updates on league-wide news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The NHL released more details in its return to play plan. Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan talk about the new information on structure and small group workouts. They also share the Blue Jackets' players reactions to the murder of George Floyd and the growing focus on racial inequity that is coming from the NHL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show Notes: 1:47 Returning from ankle injury 3:21 Thoughts on 24 team playoff 4:40 the major questions taht still exist 5:30 Managing mental and physical preparation 7:20 Maintaining mental energy 8:40 Spending time with family 9:53 Evaluating the Toronto matchup 12:53 What work will be needed in training camp 14:10 Torts' weekly player quizzes 15:07 the coaches quiz leader board 15:56 Who's create the latest coach's quiz 16:39 Thoughts on small group workouts 18:40 How the FOrce Network Fund 5K...
1:00 NHL’s plan is reasonable 2:45 Mitigating risk 3:08 Success of Ohio’s actions 6:20 Risk factors involved 8:14 Testing access and supply 13:05 Steps to take to stay safe 16:40 new lessons from COVID-19 18:00 Maintaining the integrity of the bubble 21:00 Similarity to an Olympic Park 22:00 can you transmit via sweat 26:27 Can weather have an impact 29:46 The risks that may come in the fall 30:00 Antibodies 33:20 Importance of a vaccine 35:05 Learning about a new virus 39:00 Extra steps NHL has...
Show Notes: :46 player approval of plan 2:14 Two teams voted against 3:39 22 page list of requirements for Phase II 5:42 Columbus as a hub city still in play? 10:39 Timeline for hockey to return 13:23 Delay of next season 14:00 Quarantine ramification 15:11 Testing 19:30 impacts to teams around the league 20:40 TOR-CBJ matchup 23:26 First round / play-in ramifications 26:03 CBJ injuries update 28:19 Expiring contracts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
1:00 Will teams play in Columbus 1:33 Recapping the NHL's proposal 2:15 CBJ is in 4:03 Should the field be smaller than 24 teams? 6:37 What we think of a CBJ TOR matchup 8:34 CBJ defense vs TOR offense 9:34 Mental preparation 10:49 no start date determined / benefits to Columbus hosting? 13:13 Top four seeds will play to re-seed 13:30 Most intriguing matchup in the East 15:40 Most intriguing matchup in the West 17:01 Listener Q&A - Projecting lines and pairs 23:00 Goaltending 25:12 Doing wha...
:40 Still a Columbus resident 1:13 Will you move to Springfield? 1:23 how your new job came to pass? 3:44 What it’s like starting a new job at this time 4:44 Does no fans mean there’ can’t be an AHL? 6:18 Some teams controlled by NHL organizations 7:08 support from NHL teams 8:14 What is the process to transition to your new job? 9:50 Will you look to leave your mark on the role? 11:00 Crazier things happen in the AHL – is that fun? 12:30 The relationship between the NHL and the AHL 14:15 Why di...
Show notes: :48 What’s going on in hockey ops these days? 3:20 Columbus as a possible hub city 5:21 Nationwide Arena holding up – as old as Joe Lewis when CBJ entered the league 5:46 Contracts for goaltenders; what’s different about big ticket contracts this season? 8:36 Possible changes to the cap 9:59 Outlook on contracts for Anderson / Dubois 11:00 What are you most proud of from this team this season 11:49 – goaltenders 12:28 – Nathan Gerbe 12:33 coaching 13:35 Can you enjoy the moment when ...
1:00 What will this season be remembered for in Cleveland 3:24 What it is like to be the supply chain of talent for the NHL club 3:03 so many PTO’s 6:41 Which guys have been told to stay ready for a possible NHL return 8:05 How coach Eaves handled his first season with the club 11:00 Sharing reports on players with the Blue Jackets 13:00 Development coach / department growth 15 : 01 Checking in on: Trey Fix-Wolansky 18:45 Would Fix-Wolansky have been called up 19:52 Gabriel Carlsson 21:51 Kole S...
:33 Welcome back, Tom 1:00 two months since the NHL pause 1:44 Columbus remains a possible hub for games 2:25 International play suspended – impact to Columbus 3:04 Watching Soccer coming back in Germany 4:38 Comparing the NHL coming back to NBA 5:19 League gearing up – how to handle testing 8:18 What might a playoff / tournament look like? 8:55 Bottom seven teams excluded 10:09 Is it fair to lop off the bottom teams 11:04 Is the field size too big? 12:41 Impact on the Draft lottery 14:40 Chris ...
Show Notes: :21 Introducing Liam Foudy :41 Discussing Foudy’s NHL debut 1:00 Where are you now and how are you staying in shape 1:50 Training and working towards a date 2:10 Discussing the Feb. 9 callup 3:40 How did the callup happen? 4:47 London’s willingness to let you go to CBJ 5:30 What’s it like when Rick Nash returns to London 6:30 What’s been your experience with development coaches – how do they communicate 7:30 What was your teammates’ reaction to your NHL debut 8:00 Process 9:28 What s...
:20 Paying respect to Paul Donskov 1:40 How much Paul cared about hockey and Columbus 2:58 The Donskov family trip to Davos this past Christmas 4:04 Hosting the World Cup coaches at the Donskov home 6:15 Catching up with League news 6:43 League setting up phases to return to play 9:20 Financial benefits of returning to play 10:30 Changing their minds on not taking away from next year 14:00 involving an infectious disease specialist 15:05 Impact on compensations / trades 16:06 Testing demands 18:...
Show Notes: 1:00 British play by play specialists are narrating their dogs, how is Rimer surviving? 2:10 What do you think of the pitch to host Metro games in Columbus? 4:30 Why Columbus makes sense 7:05 What might it be like to call a game with no fans in the building 8:53 Will Jody Shelley get to be between the benches? 9:32 The risk / reward of being able to hear everything John Tortorella says 10:15 Will there need to be a Fox Sports Ohio plus broadcast for coach speak? (joke) 11:30 What wou...
Show Notes: Part I 1:00 four central sites for playoffs? 1:20 Merzlikins signing 2:57 When to make a move with either goaltender 5:04 Is there a right time to make a move? 7:29 Blue Jackets will want to be in the drivers seat with their goaltenders Part II :00 What is your job right now 1:11 What can players do to stay in shape? 2:39 What are some exercises guys can do? 3:54 How much time will players need to get back in game shape 5:00 Is rollerblading good exercise? 6:39 How long should guys h...
There's hockey news! The Blue Jackets have extended goaltender Joonas Korpisalo for two years and also seem to have a deal in place with Mikhail Grigorenko - but it will have to wait until July 1 to become official. Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan analyze these moves and then talk about the season to date wit former Fox Sports Ohio analyst, and fan favorite, Bill Davidge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show Notes; :31 How Gerbe is doing 1:22 Still doesn't feel like an off-season 2:00 A health update - had double hernia surgery 3:24 When the injury happened 4:00 Frustration of be3ing injured 5:41 Appreciating the moment of what he's done this year 8:30 Catching shit from his teammates online 9:43 His relationship with Cam Atkinson and playing with him now 11:00 Charity efforts 13:21 Tom Atkinson chimes in 14:32 Has Gerbe cemented himself in the CBJ's plans 17:00 What's it like to hear your name...
Notes: :46 How is life for the Shelleys during the pause 1:40 the joys of homeschooling 2:15 Watching any old CBJ games? 3:10 Talking about Torts' speech going into the playoffs last year 3:43 What made that speech powerful 6:34 What is the player reaction to a speech like that 8:05 How did the style of play in the playoffs feed into this year? 10:10 How do you inject the belief and execution into a bunch of young players with all the injuries this year? 13:44 Will this team be satisfied with pr...
Notes: 1:40 - how are things in Tampa? 2:45 - How did the sweep impact Tampa Bay 6:46 - coming into the series, this was a tale of two teams with opposite seasons 10:10 - recapping Game 1 12:15 - reacting to adversity in Game 1 13:00 - the reaction in Game 2 15:15 - recapping Game 3 18:15 - what was the moment you felt the series was decided? 21:30 - what CBJ player opened your eyes in the series? 23:15 - how did leadership respond? 25:20 - Impression of the Blue Jackets fan base 26:50 - Looking...
1:45 Sharing the FIFA approach per The Athletic’s article 3:57 Could the pause be indefinite for NHL? 5:48 FIFA isn’t the NHL 6:00 Realities of finishing this NHL season 7:00 Pick up where the season left off next year? 11:00 Ways to be creative about a new season? 11:55 Logistics between players association and league 13:55 Seth Jones back on the ice 15:00 The story of Jeff’s broken ankle 16:40 Bjorkstrand update 17:30 Most missed storyline 22:30 Two goalies usage 23:40 Playoff streaks and wher...
Show Notes: 1:06 what’s life like right now? 2:25 how are you staying in touch with coaches/ players? 3:48 Kenny McCudden’s role with CBJ 8:06 Discussing how Kenny communicates with players 10:50 How do you find new areas of the game to tackle 13:00 Working in women’s hockey 17:30 Kenny’s path to the NHL 19:40 Brad Larsen’s role with Kenny 20:10 Coming back from hip replacement 22:00 How did you make the final step to the NHL? 24:05 Jared Boll’s role 26:54 The first time Kenny said no to CBJ 27:...
Show notes: 2:35 – goaltending market this summer 5:40 – Evaluating Elvis Merzlikins and Joonas Korpisalo 11:00 – how feasible is it to truly split the net between two goaltenders 15:00 – Understanding the relationship between goaltender and coach 18:30 – Projecting the Metro Division as far as goaltending - New York Rangers - 22:30 – New Jersey Devils - 22:58 – New York Islanders - 23:03 – Carolina Hurricanes - 23:18 – Pittsburgh Penguins - 23:23 – Philadelphia Flyers - 23:26 – Washington Capit...
