Are the upstart Blue Jackets a legitimate playoff team?

Front and Nationwide returns with a post draft and free agency update on the Columbus Blue Jackets, including why the Jackets weren't as busy as fans hoped they would be on July 1st, Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood coming into the fold via trade, how the team did at the draft, Dante Fabbro and Ivan Provorov signing extensions and what might be up GM Don Waddell's sleeve this summer.Host: Aaron PortzlineProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time since they went “all in” at the 2019 trade deadline, the Blue Jackets are once again buyers at Friday’s NHL trade deadline. We discuss who might be joining Columbus, plus a look back at the wonderful experience that was the Stadium Series outdoor game in Ohio Stadium, and a discussion of Mathieu Olivier’s new contract.Host: Aaron PortzlineProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Jackets landed 6th on Scott Wheeler’s annual NHL team prospect rankings, but they were one of the more difficult teams to rank, Wheeler joins Aaron Portzline to tell him why. Columbus General Manager Don Waddell is looking to add at the NHL trade deadline, and the Blue Jackets have injury reinforcements coming.Host: Aaron PortzlineWith: Scott WheelerProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Aaron Porzline answers your questions on the resurgent Elvis Merzļikins, Hart Trophy dark horse Zach Werenski, the return of Boone Jenner, the trade deadline just 12 games away, the Four Nations Face-off and the upcoming three games in 4 nights in the South West vs the Golden Knights, Utah and the Dallas Stars.Host: Aaron PortzlineProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will the Blue Jackets trade Ivan Provorov by the March 7 NHL trade deadline or keep him around for a possible playoff berth?What’s with the sudden resurgence in Elvis Merzlikins’ game and the Blue Jackets goaltending in general?The Stanley Cup playoffs … no, really, might this be a thing for the Blue Jackets this season? The Athletic's Aaron Portzline answers your questions and comments in another edition of Front and Nationwide.Host: Aaron PortzlineProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The reviews are in for the Blue Jackets outdoor game jersey, Porty shares his thoughts and lists yours as well as Blue Jackets nation gears up for the NHL stadium series game vs Detroit at Ohio Stadium on March 1st. With the Jackets in playoff position, and the trade deadline less than two months away, Porty looks at what the Jackets may be looking to add, plus we get an injury update on Justin Danforth, Boone Jenner, Eric Gudbranson, Yeager Chinakhov and Sean Monahan. Host: Aaron PortzlineProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of Front and Nationwide, Aaron Portzline answers your questions on what the Blue Jackets might have to give up to acquire Ellias Pettersson or JT Miller from Vancouver, Dmitry Voronkov's breakout season, Sean Monahan's injury update, and Owen Sillinger's callup, replacing his injured brother Cole, in tonight's lineup. Plus, our old friend Alison Lukan joins the show to talk about her time in Columbus and her current gig, helping us preview tonights' game between the Jackets and Seattle Kraken.Host: Aaron PortzlineWith Alison LukanProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Porty looks back on a big win by the Blue Jackets on Thursday night, as Elvis Merzļikins stole one for Columbus vs the New Jersey Devils and the Monsters win over Utica last night. Plus, Porty provides an injury update and answers your questions on Ivan Provorov, Daniil Tarasov, Dmitry Voronkov and what GM Don Waddell might have up his sleeve to improve the team leading up to the deadline.Host: Aaron PortzlineProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this edition of Front and Nationwide, Aaron Portzline looks back on a better effort from the Blue Jackets on Thursday night, in the 2-1 loss to the Capitals, after they got pounded Tuesday night vs the Flyers. Porty discusses Jet Greaves presence in goal for the Jackets and if he could take the starting job away from Elvis Merzlikins and Daniil Tarasov, plus he gives an update on the stadium series, if Adam Fantilli's development has stalled and if Zach Werenski could be a Norris trophy candidate this season?Host: Aaron PortzlineProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Porty takes your calls and questions on the surprising Blue Jackets who sit 2 points out of a wild card slot in the East, including Zach Werenski being named to Team USA at the 4-Nations Face-off in February, if the Jackets got fair value in the David Jiricek trade, if Sean Kuraly joins Ivan Provorov as a candidate to be traded, if Kent Johnson has figured it out, and why Adam Fantilli's nickname is 'hotdogs'?Host: Aaron PortzlineProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.