Summer is a slow time for hockey news, and we are probably all sick of debating the Artemi Panarin situation (there’s still no update on his situation, though he and his agent did meet with Jarmo Kekalainen for 45 minutes earlier this week in France).
Instead, let’s have a hypothetical discussion - if you were given control of the Columbus Blue Jackets, how would you improve fan engagement?
Nationwide Arena, at one time, was considered one of the best fan experiences in the NHL, from the arena to the food to the entertainment (on ice product around 2009 notwithstanding).