The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets writing crew of Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold welcome in Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen as they discuss the upcoming trade deadline, the exciting prospects in the pipeline, how the later deadline impacts decisions, the importance of cap space, the Olympics, pickleball and much more.
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1:29 Thoughts on Last Season's Trade Deadline
2:33 The Anatomy of a Trade
4:37 Does your approach change with the trade deadline being later in the season?
5:42 Blue Jackets at the 2022 Olympics
6:33 Has the trade deadline changed over the last 10 years?
7:45 Has the flat cap changed how the trade deadline is handled?
8:45 Has cap space become a valuable commodity to have?
9:46 2022 NHL Draft
11:17 Preparation Leading Up To the Trade Deadline
12:57 Who are some prospects that you are excited about?
16:51 How close are the Blue Jackets' top prospects to the NHL?
17:52 Boone Jenner's First Season As Captain
18:41 Patrik Laine's Growing Role with the Blue Jackets
20:04 Daniil Tarasov Injury Update
20:47 Pickleball
23:08 Blue Jackets' Young Defense Core
28:42 Takeaways From Kekäläinen Interview
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