Host Matthew Zator welcomes Columbus Blue Jackets writer Mark Scheig to The Hockey Writers Roundtable to preview the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season.
0:00 Intro
0:46 Honoring Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau
4:41 New Additions: Sean Monahan & James van Riemsdyk
6:47 Forwards – Big Storylines/Burning Questions
10:16 Blue Jackets’ Defense
15:32 Goaltending – Elvis Merzlikins, Daniil Tarasov & Jet Greaves
19:31 Expectations For New Head Coach Dean Evason
24:39 How do the Blue Jackets stack up in the Metro Division?
Quick Fire
28:06 Biggest Storyline/Question Mark Going Into 2024-25
29:12 Breakout Stars
30:50 One Player That Needs to Bounce Back
31:46 Potential X-Factors
33:17 Rookie/Prospect That Could Surprise & Make the Team
34:45 Prospects to Watch
36:14 Who will lead the team in scoring (forwards & defense)?
37:55 Bold Prediction/Hot Take
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2 Comments
First!
Blues fan, I think after this off-season we all are jackets fans/want them to succeed(ehen not playing our specific team). I hope Monahan and Caufield(on the habs) have monster seasons.