John Davidson Joins the Show + Brad Richards on Lightning HOF Induction

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🗓️ 16 February 2024

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Jeff kicks off the show with Columbus Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations and interim General Manager, John Davidson, to discuss his team's search for a new GM! They pair dive into Dmitri Voronkov feeling homesick earlier in the year, Elvis Merzlikins' reported trade request, the reasoning behind David Jiříček's trip to the minors, and the calls he is getting on Boone Jenner. Next up, Sportsnet’s Sam Cosentino shares his February 2024 NHL draft rankings highlighting Macklin Celebrini’s game, before preview the field in this year's Calder Trophy race (19:37). Later on, former NHLer Brad Richards reflects on his time in Tampa Bay ahead of his induction into the Lightning Hall of Fame (50:21)! The pair also chat about Brad's earliest impressions of John Tortorella and what it means to be a "goalie dad". The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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0:00.0	This is the Jeff Merrick Show on the Sports Net Radio Network.
0:10.0	Welcome back to the program.
0:13.5	We will not see the Columbus Blue Jackets in action until tomorrow when they face off against
0:17.5	the San Jose Sharks.
0:18.5	Meanwhile, Columbus making headlines yesterday and into today as well after dismissing Yarmo Keklenen as their general manager.
0:25.7	The President of Hockey Operations for the Blue Jackets says John Davidson.
0:28.9	He is now the interim general manager as well.
0:31.4	He adds that one to his business car.
0:33.2	JD, thanks so much for doing this. I know it's a hectic time. Thanks for parking some
0:36.7	time with me today. Not a problem. How are you, Jeff?
0:41.5	I am doing well. I am curious. I am curious I was going to do an over under on how many people have
0:47.0	called you expressing interest in the in the position but I'll just ask you how
0:50.8	busy and how active has your phone been.
0:54.1	It's been busy and I think I can say that.
0:57.8	The fact is that people would love to have the job.
1:01.2	I mean we're a franchise that has a lot of future
1:04.4	that's already belongs to us, young players, really good players that are
1:08.5	getting there. So I think people look at our situation and go, you know what,
1:12.4	that might be a really good place to be.
1:14.1	The city itself is a, it's an underrated marvelous place.
1:18.0	We have great ownership.
1:19.1	So there's really a bunch of positives for people to take a look at it. I've had a lot of calls from
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