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

[hockeywiz542]

Rumour Roundup: Ekman-Larsson fallout, interest in Brown, Leafs coaching staff search

With the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the rear-view mirror, hockey fans and front offices across the NHL are officially in full-blown off-season mode.

www.sportsnet.ca

Blue Jackets getting calls about third-overall pick

Jarmo Kekalainen was a guest on The Jeff Marek Show Monday afternoon and the Columbus Blue Jackets general manager said he has already had multiple proposals regarding the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft but he said “none of them have been even close to what it would take” to trade out of that spot.

Kekalainen has shown over the years he isn’t afraid to pull off blockbuster deals. Since 2021 he has traded Pierre-Luc Dubois, Seth Jones, Cam Atkinson, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Gustav Nyquist, Nick Foligno and Jakub Voracek among others. Not to mention earlier this month he acquired Damon Severson and Ivan Provorov in separate deals to bolster his blue line. Kekalainen added he’s open to trading the No. 3 pick if the right offer were to hypothetically come his way but as it stands he expects Columbus will end up selecting a quality prospect that will help the franchise long term.

 

[ViD]

CBJ reunion ? Bob missing though

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Long Live Lyle]

CBJ reunion ? Bob missing though

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It took me about 5 full seconds to figure out who that guy on the left was (and then a Google search to confirm my guess was accurate).

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

It took me about 5 full seconds to figure out who that guy on the left was.

Did he lose a bet?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

It took me about 5 full seconds to figure out who that guy on the left was (and then a Google search to confirm my guess was accurate).

I looked briefly and I recognized like 2 people. I still don’t know who the weapon on the left is.

 

[NotWendell]

Artemi Panarın without hair?!?

 

[majormajor]

CBJ reunion ? Bob missing though

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Who are the two guys with no CBJ connection? Are they hockey players?

 

[squashmaple]

I looked briefly and I recognized like 2 people. I still don’t know who the weapon on the left is.

It’s Panarin, isn’t it? Those certainly look like his giant Dreamworks animation eyes.

 

[ViD]

I looked briefly and I recognized like 2 people. I still don’t know who the weapon on the left is.

Who are the two guys with no CBJ connection? Are they hockey players?

Sitting from left to right: Panarin, Gavrikov, Chinakhov, unknown dude
Standing from left to right: a hockey coach, Marchenko

 

[MoeBartoli]

Well deserved. A great coach with an excellent hockey mind and always an engaging interview. Very happy for Hitch.

 

[puckfan64]

Sitting from left to right: Panarin, Gavrikov, Chinakhov, unknown dude
Standing from left to right: a hockey coach, Marchenko

Is that Voronkov sitting next to Chinakhov?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Usually we start a schedule release thread but they never really make it by page 1 or 2. So I’ll just put it here

So here’s our preseason schedule

 

[stevo61]

Those Pittsburgh games on Sept.24 will have more intensity than game 81 had

 

[tunnelvision]

Usually we start a schedule release thread but they never really make it by page 1 or 2. So I’ll just put it here

So here’s our preseason schedule

I expect games at Pittsburgh, Washington and Buffalo to be televised. Columbus and St. Louis have had deals with FOX and Bally in the past, and from what I can remember, they have rarely aired any preseason games. So for other games we're possibly going to get those jumbotron feeds with super useful "puck tails" and name tags.

 

[Sdrawkcab321]

Anyone know what’s up with Alexandre Texier? Are we for sure getting him back this year?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Anyone know what’s up with Alexandre Texier? Are we for sure getting him back this year?

Yes.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

In before “he should be working on his skating.”

 

[CBJx614]

What a roller coaster of a back 9 looks like me trying to play PGA when I bump up the difficulty. For every birdie I get I'll have just as many bogeys if not double

 

[tunnelvision]

In before “he should be working on his skating.”

Would love to see a video or report of that tbh.

 

[koteka]

Would love to see a video or report of that tbh.

Is this him? Saw this the other day. I wish they would put the names on the pictures the team posts.

 

[MissADD]

Is this him? Saw this the other day. I wish they would put the names on the pictures the team posts.

I think it's him

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Yes that's Cole. Good to see he's training already.

I wonder if Sillinger will take part in the CBJ Development Camp starting on July 1st? (Hence why he'd be one of the first to resume proper training?) I have no idea what the rules and requirements are but I could see the argument both ways...

 

[thebus88]

Is this him? Saw this the other day. I wish they would put the names on the pictures the team posts.

Not only am I convinced that Sillinger should not be used as a center, that he would be better utilized as a shooting/scoring winger, but also that his “development” hasn’t been ruined or hindered in any way, and that he is simply just a YOUNG player, playing out of position, while -possibly the most important- being OUT OF SHAPE.