Front & Nationwide: A show about the Columbus Blue Jackets

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 creat...

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...

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:...

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 match...

: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 thi...

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...

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...

: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...

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 d...

: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 involvi...

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 say...

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...

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 aca...

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...

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...

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?...

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 B...

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...

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...

1:28: Who would have come back from injury? 2:50: Watching the standings shake out 4:13: What would be going on in the Metro Division? 4:19: Would John Tortorella have won the Jack Adams trophy? 5:36: Is this the season John Tortorella would be most proud of? 6:04: Who would have played in net for the Blue Jackets to finish out the season? 7:25: How many goals would Zach Werenski have scored? 8:23...

With the NHL season still on pause, Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan review the entirety of the Blue Jackets’ depth chart and discuss who will return for the 2020-21 season, what contracts will need to be negotiated, and our thoughts on possible changes in the lineup for next year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan have the latest updates on the Blue Jackets and go through a bunch of your #FandN questions on everything from playoffs, to Josh Anderson’s next contract, the best Blue Jackets lineup ever, and key analytical questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NHL season remains on pause and as the days tick away, Aaron Portzline, Tom Reed and Alison Lukan discuss the current state of the Blue Jackets and the league. They also answer your #FandN questions including possible playoff setups; favorite things; how AHL call up logistics work; and more. Submit your questions on Twitter using the #FandN hashtag! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

The NHL has suspended the season . In this episode, Aaron Portzline and Alison Lukan discuss the impacts of this decision, what it means for fans, the Blue Jackets organization, and how things may look from a hockey perspective when the game returns to the ice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.