Artillery Podcast (Blue Jackets NHL)

#278 | Struggling BJ's, RFA's Need Paid, Bright Future?

Kyle and Warren talk about the Blue Jackets struggles in their last 6 games. How are the trades, injuries and callups affecting play on the ice? Lots of RFAs that need extensions this offseason. Who stays and who goes? The boys play “Love it or Shove it” to determine who gets extended and who gets the boot. How bright is the future? The gang pulls out their crystal ball to tell you everything to expect in 3 years. AND MUCH MORE!

#279 | Jackets Eliminated, West Coast Struggles, Bemstrom Tribute

The Blue Jackets have officially been eliminated from the playoffs. Our west coast swing was brutal. Bemstrom is returning Saturday, tribute video? That, plus MUCH MORE! 

#280 | It's Almost Over, JD GM Search

We had a solar eclipse, that was neat. The season is almost over, thank god. Gaudreau hit 500 career assists. JD is on the search for a new GM, also maybe a new team President. We answered your questions from social media, plus MUCH MORE! 

#281 | Season Recap, CBJ Awards Banquet

Who has the best toes on the team? It's a question we all want to know. At the beginning of the season, we gave our predictions and we went back in time and discovered how wrong we were. We wrapped up the episode with the CBJ Awards Banquet. 

#282 | Gass Cans, No GM for BJ's, Draft Thoughts

Hello there, we're back! After taking a few weeks off to enjoy our summer we're back with a new episode! After catching up, we dove into the Jackets GM search and talked about the NHL draft order that was unveiled a few weeks ago. Plus, MUCH MORE! 

#283 | New GM, Laine Gone, CBJeopardy

The Jackets have a new GM, also he's our new President. The Jackets and Laine have agreed to split ways. We played CBJeopardy, it was rough but we made it through it. 

#284 | Pascal Fired, Chinakhov Re-Signed, Coaching Search

Pascal Vincent is no longer our head coach. Bob got his cup. Chinakhov gets his bridge deal. Laine hasn't been traded yet. Coaching search is underway. 

#285 | Lindstrom Drafted, Monahan Signed, Johnson is Back

Oh my, lots of hockey talk recently. Jackets have a new play by play, welcome to Columbus Steve Mears. Sean Monahan is a Jacket, we talked about the importance of that. Jack Johnson, yes that Jack Johnson, is a Blue Jacket again. We talked about all the Jackets that are no longer Jackets. There's a bunch of pending RFA's, hopefully Waddell locks them down. Cayden Lindstrom is a Jacket, when will we see him on the ice? 
 
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#286 | Coaching Search Continues, Nationwide Arena Needs Renovations

Another week has come and gone and the Blue Jackets have yet to name a new head coach - their top candidate may have hit a dead end. Nationwide Arena needs renovations, including a new jumbotron. Christiansen signed a new deal, only two more players in arbitration that need signed -- Greaves and Marchenko. 

#287 | Welcome Evason, Pay The Russian, Laine Out?

The Jackets finally found a new coach, they hired former Minnesota Wild head coach, Dean Evason. The Jackets still need to re-sign a few players, one of those is Marchenko - will a deal get done and what is the term? Also, KJ and Silly need deals, what do these deals look like? Will Laine be a Jacket next season? We discussed the options.