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32 Thoughts: The Podcast

Jarmo Kekalainen on the Dubois-Laine Deal

32 Thoughts: The Podcast

Sportsnet

Sports, Hockey

4.7 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2021

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen joins Jeff and Elliotte (11:50) to discuss how and when the trade with the Winnipeg Jets came together, why Jack Roslovic was an important piece, the possible misconception about Columbus as an organization and community, and how the club tried to move up in the 2016 draft to select Patrik Laine.  The guys also talk about Vancouver’s struggles (51:00), Brent Burns’ silky mitts (54:00), youthful flair in New Jersey (57:45), ideas around the draft (1:07:10), the NHL suspending John Chayka (1:00:30) and much more. We also pay tribute to the late George Armstrong (1:11:40). Condolences to his friends and family.  This podcast is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman.  Audio Credits: Fox Sports North, Fox Sports Ohio, MSG and Sportsnet. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Transcript

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0:00.0

to demonstrate my love and dedication to hockey and my commitment to the game.

0:05.0

Okay, so here's how the podcast today is going to work folks.

0:09.0

Alleep and now are going to briefly talk about the appear Luke Dubois, Patrick Lyon a trade that we saw over the weekend.

0:14.1

Throw Drac Roslovic in there, of course, he's a big part of it in the third round pick.

0:18.0

But you're going to hear from Yarmelke-Alenin, general manager of the Blue Jackets here in a couple of seconds. After the interview

0:23.5

Elliot's got lots of juicy bits of news you're going to want to stay tuned for.

0:27.8

So it's going to be a lot about Columbus, a lot about Winnipeg, a whole lot of

0:32.0

Yarmo Kikulanin and then some news. That's the deal. Before we get to Yarmo though,

0:36.3

Elliot, take us through your Friday and take us into your Saturday morning as well.

0:41.0

Friday night was a wild one as you know the trade

0:44.8

rumors really heated up it looked like these two sides were going to do it and

0:47.9

then other teams jumped in boom here's Anaheim boom here's Montreal take boom, here's Montreal.

0:52.9

Take us through your Friday, Saturday.

0:56.0

So Jeff, Thursday night, I'm just looking back at the app

0:59.3

to see what games were going on Thursday night,

1:01.7

because I'm trying to remember what I was watching.

1:04.0

Oh Jet Senators, that was the game I was watching early because by the way I have to tell you

1:09.8

early on I've never felt more disconnected with three quarters of the league.

1:16.7

Like it's almost like we're covering a 17 league up here.

1:20.0

Because we're doing so much Scotia North?

1:21.8

Yeah, and I don't like this feeling actually.

1:24.0

I'll tell you I don't like feeling so cut off with the rest of the league,

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