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

[Youngguns80]

 

[Jovavic]

Crysob and MacKinnon join Fantilli and Johnson at the world's, great opportunity for the younguns to hang out with two HoF players and see how they approach the game with training and fitness.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

I don't subscribe to the Athletic but Portzline today had a teaser with JP McConnell about interest from "Haslam" The only Haslam I know owns the Browns and Crew. One of those franchises is run better than the other. Anyone know what Porty was talking about with his comment of interest from Haslam?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I don't subscribe to the Athletic but Portzline today had a teaser with JP McConnell about interest from "Haslam" The only Haslam I know owns the Browns and Crew. On of those franchises is run better than the other. Anyone know what Porty was talking about with his comment of interest from Haslam?

News Article: Thread 'Portzline article with John H. McConnell II'

May 8, 2025

Figured this deserved its own thread.

Posting some of the more important aspects of the article in here:

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in transition at the ownership level. While John P. McConnell, 71, remains the majority owner, his son, John H. McConnell II, 41, was elevated to alternate governor last fall and is on track to assume majority ownership of the franchise.

He would be the third member of the family to hold a majority ownership stake in the franchise, and early indications suggest John H. McConnell II will be more integrated with Blue Jackets management and the...

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[stevo61]

Coach putting the kids in good spots, especially Fantilli

 

[razor ray]

Not sure if this goes here but 3 new sheets of ice planned.

Power play proposed for Delaware County site, bringing new ice rinks, energy to hockey

The growth in youth hockey and shortage of ice rinks is fueling the proposed complex in an industrial part of the city of Delaware.

www.dispatch.com

 

[MoeBartoli]

Recent NY area news sources are reporting Jarmo is a serious candidate for the Islanders GM job. I’ve expected Jarmo to reappear and a bit surprised he hasn’t been associated with more openings even though the end of his time here was not pretty.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

Do any of you long timers remember back to when GM Doug MacLean was fired and Jim Nill, when he was the Asst GM with the Wings name was mentioned as a possible replacement. Am I remembering that correct and does anyone remember what happened? Was he just not interested or what? I think from time to time if he had been our GM would we maybe have the same success as the Stars?

 

[Jovavic]

Do any of you long timers remember back to when GM Doug MacLean was fired and Jim Nill, when he was the Asst GM with the Wings name was mentioned as a possible replacement. Am I remembering that correct and does anyone remember what happened? Was he just not interested or what? I think from time to time if he had been our GM would we maybe have the same success as the Stars?

My memory sucks but I thought Nill was after Howson was fired and it was Bob Murray (who went to Anaheim) that snubbed us after Doug was finally let go?

 

[NotWendell]

I remember some of us WANTED Jim Nill, but I don't recall if he ever expressed interest in coming here?

 

[GoJackets1]

Some CBJ-related silliness happened up here in Montana this week. I forgot my skates for my beer league game, so I borrowed some from the rink. They apparently belonged to none other than Geoff Sanderson, who hasn't picked them up after a sharpening about 3 years ago.

Some of the guys have some pretty silly stories about him running circles around people, but he hasn't played for a few years. I told one of the older guys that Geoff Sanderson was the first hockey player I'd ever heard of, when I was 6 in 2001, and he about lost his mind at how young I am. Lol

 

[Jovavic]

You were one of those punks that kept kicking the back of my seat in 105, weren't you?

 

[GoJackets1]

You were one of those punks that kept kicking the back of my seat in 105, weren't you?

I wish I would've sat in the lower bowl even once as a kid. lol

 

[Xoggz22]

You were one of those punks that kept kicking the back of my seat in 105, weren't you?

haha... I started in 105 as a Day 1 STH. Was in row L and the guys behind us used to tell my wife what to yell at the refs. I kind of hated it when they started because I grew up an Islanders fan and knew the game (when to cheer, what was good play, bad play, etc.) and everyone in the section would ask me questions during the game. I just wanted to watch. Took about 2 years before I could just enjoy the game as a fan and not an educator. haha

I was old then so I know I wasn't kicking your chair.

 

[Jovavic]

haha... I started in 105 as a Day 1 STH. Was in row L and the guys behind us used to tell my wife what to yell at the refs. I kind of hated it when they started because I grew up an Islanders fan and knew the game (when to cheer, what was good play, bad play, etc.) and everyone in the section would ask me questions during the game. I just wanted to watch. Took about 2 years before I could just enjoy the game as a fan and not an educator. haha

I was old then so I know I wasn't kicking your chair.

My grandpa (passed three years ago, got buried in his jersey) got season tickets for the first ten seasons or so, two in row M and three in row N directly behind those, we were closer to the goal than to the benches, whatever those seat numbers are

 

[majormajor]

got buried in his jersey

based

 

[Xoggz22]

My grandpa (passed three years ago, got buried in his jersey) got season tickets for the first ten seasons or so, two in row M and three in row N directly behind those, we were closer to the goal than to the benches, whatever those seat numbers are

105 Row L Seats 7 & 8. We were closer to the blue line in the section, but not far away from your area.

 

[Monstershockey]

Lol. Apparently Fantilli wanted a stick and got pranked in return.