The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets writing crew of Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold get together with Bob McElligott to discuss the Blue Jackets' moves and lack thereof at the trade deadline, storylines to watch for the rest of the season, the future of the franchise, the transformation of Patrik Laine from 2020-21 to 2021-22, Brad Larsen's first season behind the bench and more.
The guys then finish off the show with stories from Mark's trade deadline day experience at Nationwide Arena and how the Domi trade went down from the perspective of a member of the media.
Time Stamps
3:21 Was the lack of trade deadline action surprising?
4:26 Was the return for Max Domi underwhelming?
6:38 Did the Blue Jackets miss an opportunity not trading Korpisalo earlier?
7:55 What is trade deadline day like for you?
9:35 Storylines for the Rest of the Season
14:21 Most Promising Future in Blue Jackets History?
16:42 Patrik Laine's Transformation in 2021-22
20:08 Brad Larsen's First Season as Head Coach
23:18 Should the Blue Jackets address the defense in the offseason?
26:01 Will the log jam on defense force a trade?
27:13 Potential Blockbuster Trade in the Offseason?
31:49 Takeaways From Bob McElligott Interview
33:48 Trade Deadline Day Experience for Mark Scheig
38:55 Finding Out the Details of the Domi Trade From the Media Room
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