Don Waddell

How do you win in a place where no one has won before? Frank is joined by Don Waddell, president of hockey operations & GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets, to discuss why he chose Columbus, Pascal Vincent, what he's prioritizing, creating a new culture in Columbus, having Rick Nash part of the management team, and going to the draft in Vegas as a Columbus Blue Jacket.3:45 - Why now? Why Columbus?4:45 - Why hasn't Columbus been able to get over the hump in the last few years?5:45 - Status of Pascal Vincent6:40 - What is his first priority?8:00 - Starting to compete right away without hampering the development of the promising young players11:00 - Elvis Merzlikins12:00 - Patrik Laine13:30 - Creating a new culture in Columbus15:50 - Rick Nash as part of the management group16:55 - Going to the NHL Draft as a Blue JacketMusic Credit: Yot Club - NostalgiaFrankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Must be 19 years of age or older.Betway Promo | https://betway.com/bwp/dailyfaceoff/en-ca/?utm_source=228389&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=AFF4115835819734602 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.