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Conversation With Aaron Portzline

Season 3, Ep. 56

Aaron Portzline, writer at The Athletic, covering the Columbus Blue Jackets, makes his Morning Cuppa Hockey debut. Portzline details whether the Blue Jackets have underachieved this season, the firing of Dean Evason, his thoughts on Zach Werenski's future in Columbus, and much more.


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