PD and Seeds are back to discuss: What is responsible for the recent 1-5-4 skid? The baffling decision to send David Jiricek back to the AHL Is "load management" a smart decision for young players, like Leo Carlsson in Anaheim? Let Adam Fantilli cook! How does this first 15 games compare to the start of last season? (Hat tip to Dark and Stormy for the stat that inspired this segment) Is there a good system? Can it work? What should we expect from the next four games? Check out more from The Cannon on our new site and our Twitter account. Our site is now part of the For H ..read more

Burkus got a sign on Gameday again! He joins PD to briefly discuss that, then they break down: Adam Fantilli's first five games How is the Laine-at-center experiment going? How does the center depth look? Early impressions of Pascal Vincent as head coach Are the Blue Jackets fun to watch again? Stand-outs, disappointments, and surprises in each position group so far READ MORE: Burkus interviewed by NHL.com Check out more from The Cannon on our new site and our Twitter account. Our site is now part of the For Hockey Fans network. Follow our podcast host, the Fan ..read more

Didn't want to leave you hanging without an episode this week, so PD recorded one in his car while driving home from the Detroit game. Turns out there's less traffic when the stadium empties out early! Don't worry, Mom, we set the phone down when we had to be alert, and edited out those gaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

The 23-man active roster has been set for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and PD and Seeds are here to break down some of the final decisions. Which defensemen were snubbed? Is the Patrik Laine-at-center experiment working? Is there room to add another veteran center? How soon will Adam Fantilli move up the lineup? What is the best way to deploy the roster, as currently constructed? OPTIMISTIC SEEDS! Compare this roster to last year's opening game. Are the replacement players better? (Spoiler: Yes) Previewing the opening fortnight: how many points will the Jackets earn in the first 5 games? Chec ..read more

PD and Dale discuss: What does Mark Recchi bring to the coaching staff, and should we be concerned about the power play struggles under his watch in New Jersey? Are Denton Mateychuk and Jordan Dumais ready to play in a pro league? Is Adam Fantilli a great prospect or the greatest prospect? How good can the power play be? Is David Jiricek ready for the NHL? Check out more from The Cannon on our new site and our Twitter account. Our site is now part of the For Hockey Fans network. Follow our podcast host, the Fans First Sports Network. If you enjoy this episode and want to ..read more

We're back to kick off a new season of The Cannon Cast, with a special emergency episode about the Mike Babcock controversy and his quick resignation. PD, Dale, and Burkus discuss: What did Babcock actually do? Why did it lead to this fallout? Should management have known better? Does this jeopardize Boone Jenner's captaincy? What should we expect from new head coach Pascal Vincent? Did he deserve to immediately lose the "interim" tag? Finally, some positive thoughts about the prospects' impressive performance in Traverse City. We're also pleased to announce the launch today of The Cannon's ..read more

This week, PD breaks down the 11th through 25th ranked players in the Top 25 Under 25 countdown. which ones are most likely to make the NHL, and which have the highest ceiling? To register for the Fans First Sports Network NFL ticket giveaway, sign up here by September 3: https://contest.fansfirstsports.com/ Check out more from The Cannon on our new site and our Twitter account. Follow our podcast host, the Fans First Sports Network. If you enjoy this episode and want to support our site, consider a paid subscription. Or buy our new logo merch! Learn more about y ..read more

There's still no CBJ news to discuss, so PD and Seeds borrow liberally from Immaculate Grid, Puckdoku, and a Puck Soup Patreon episode to play a few rounds of Reverse Puckdoku, where we try to figure out the connection between groups of players. Play along while you listen! If you enjoy this and want to submit grids for us to test in future episodes, you can email thecannon@forhockeyfans.com Check out more from The Cannon on our new site and our Twitter account. Follow our podcast host, the Fans First Sports Network. If you enjoy this episode and want to support our site,&n ..read more

It has been quiet since the draft, so we asked for questions and our listeners delivered. In this episode, PD and Dale discuss: Will any trades be made to clear out some roster depth? Who has in the inside edge in certain position battles at defense and center? What can we expect this season from Adam Fantilli, David Jiricek, and Kirill Marchenko? Which RFA will get the big extension next summer? Read more: Projecting the opening night lineup Check out more from The Cannon on our new site and our Twitter account. Follow our podcast host, the Fans First Sports Network. I ..read more

Adam Fantilli is a Blue Jacket! PD and Seeds discuss What this means for the organization Which picks stand out from Day 2 of the draft? Observations from Development Camp: Fantilli, Brindley, Dumais, and Del Bel Belluz Has Mike Babcock changed in his time away from the NHL? Check out more from The Cannon on our new site and our Twitter account. Follow our podcast host, the Fans First Sports Network. If you enjoy this episode and want to support our site, consider a paid subscription. Or buy our new logo merch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone ..read more