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Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 5-4 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday February 25th, 2020 at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media after the 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday February 24th, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday February 22nd, 2020 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger on the latest episode of the Cannon Fodder podcast. During this we recap last night’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, discuss what happened with player Oliver Bjorkstrand, and preview the upcoming trade deadline. Finally, we go through the current injury list and talk about player Josh Anderson and what we think might happen with him.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 4-3 overtime loss against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday February 20th, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to break down the current state of affairs with for the Jackets. During this episode we preview tonight’s game against the New York Rangers, discuss the recent Seth Jones Injury, talk about what impact this will have on the Blue Jackets, and mention other players that are out because of injuries. Finally, we preview the upcoming stretch for the Columbus Blue Jackets and what’s next.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 2-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday February 10th, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday February 8th, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to discuss how the Jackets have clawed its way back into the playoff picture, break down the current standings in the Metropolitan Division, and provide updates on injured players. Next we talk about the performance of goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, discuss the upcoming NHL trade deadline, and speculate what the Blue Jackets might do at the deadline.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 1-0 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday February 4th, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Blue Jacket head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at Cnetre Bell in Montreal, Quebec on Sunday February 2nd, 2020.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to media following the 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to preview tonight’s upcoming game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. During this episode we discuss which players are still injured, which players are expected to return to the lineup soon, and how the recent performance of the team. Finally, we are joined by Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen to talk about his relationship with head coach John Tortorella, discuss the team’s prospects and rookies, and talk about the current goaltenders in the system.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday January 19th, 2020 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 5-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday January 18th, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 3-0 victory against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday January 14th, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday January 11th, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 3-1 loss against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday January 9th, 2020 at the SAP Center in San Jose California.

Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to discuss how the Jackets have been on a hot streak as of late, talk about the winning streak that Columbus had recently put together, and recap the current NHL standings. Next we discuss defenseman Zach Werenski and his recent skilled performances, and speculate what the Jackets might do during the upcoming NHL Draft.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday January 7th, 2020 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.