About this episode

Rick Bowness discusses his return to Columbus and the team's offseason activities.

On this episode, we welcome Rick Bowness, head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, to talk about his decision to return to Columbus, his eagerness for September, his role in the offseason moves and negotiations, and more! Plus, we provide our analysis about the Zach Werenski saga, Leo Carlsson's offer sheet, UFA departures, recent additions, and more!

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Guest: Rick Bowness

Topics covered

• hockey
• Columbus Blue Jackets
• offseason moves
• coaching decisions
• player negotiations

Keywords

• Rick Bowness
• Columbus Blue Jackets
• Zach Werenski
• Leo Carlsson
• UFA departures
• hockey analysis

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Organizations: Columbus Blue Jackets

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