Why Don Waddell chose the Columbus Blue Jackets

How do you win in a place where no one has won before? Frank is joined by Don Waddell, president of hockey operations & GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets, to discuss why he chose Columbus, Pascal Vincent, what he’s prioritizing, creating a new culture in Columbus, having Rick Nash part of the management team, and going to the draft in Vegas as a Columbus Blue Jacket.

3:45 – Why now? Why Columbus?
4:45 – Why hasn’t Columbus been able to get over the hump in the last few years?
5:45 – Status of Pascal Vincent
6:40 – What is his first priority?
8:00 – Starting to compete right away without hampering the development of the promising young players
11:00 – Elvis Merzlikins
12:00 – Patrik Laine
13:30 – Creating a new culture in Columbus
15:50 – Rick Nash as part of the management group
16:55 – Going to the NHL Draft as a Blue Jacket

Music Credit: Yot Club – Nostalgia

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