Interesting Info: Part XXII (Jackets-related "tidbits" here)

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Currently, the Blue Jackets are the oldest Snow Belt team never to play outdoors. I wonder if this is because the NHL feels they regret giving a team to Columbus. The NHL and Ohio have not had the best relationship, given that the Cleveland Barons were the last team in any big 4 league to fold outright 45 years ago.
 
Currently, the Blue Jackets are the oldest Snow Belt team never to play outdoors. I wonder if this is because the NHL feels they regret giving a team to Columbus. The NHL and Ohio have not had the best relationship, given that the Cleveland Barons were the last team in any big 4 league to fold outright 45 years ago.
I think they just don't like us because we are a "small market" that sucks with a major college sports team that rakes in tons of money but won't spend any of it on winterizing the stadium to add 21st century plumbing.
 
I think they just don't like us because we are a "small market" that sucks with a major college sports team that rakes in tons of money but won't spend any of it on winterizing the stadium to add 21st century plumbing.
Doesn't mean they can't play as the road team in an outdoor game. For instance we could play Detroit at Michigan Stadium in next year's Stadium Series to capitalize on the UM-OSU rivalry.
 
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Doesn't mean they can't play as the road team in an outdoor game. For instance we could play Detroit at Michigan Stadium in next year's Stadium Series to capitalize on the UM-OSU rivalry.
We could but we are still a small market team that sucks and Detroit isn't very good either. They only care for tv ratings.
 
There was some talk about Adam Jiricek (also a defender, 16 years old, 2024 draft) and I couldn't really find the thread anymore, maybe this is a good place anyway... He made his Czech league debut on January 9:

Can easily see the resemblance. :D
 
I doubt our “stellar” performances in recent national telecasts will inspire the networks to push for a CBJ outdoor game unless they default to appearances using the All Star selection process.
 
There was some talk about Adam Jiricek (also a defender, 16 years old, 2024 draft) and I couldn't really find the thread anymore, maybe this is a good place anyway... He made his Czech league debut on January 9:

Can easily see the resemblance. :D


What a game for the kid.

I can see him going very high in the draft next year. Hopefully we won't be drafting high enough to be in that discussion.
 
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