Overview
- On his revived mailbag segment, Bill Simmons agreed with a listener that the Columbus Blue Jackets are the most irrelevant franchise in pro sports.
- Simmons’ case leaned on the team’s modest track record, commonly noted as six playoff appearances and two series victories over 25 seasons.
- Outlets corrected errors in his rundown, including the claim Columbus had never reached Round 2 and the misidentified 2019 first-round sweep, which was over Tampa Bay.
- Coverage also questioned his decision to cite the deaths of Johnny Gaudreau and Matiss Kivlenieks while arguing about relevance.
- The Blue Jackets’ official account replied with a Grantland 404 jab, and defenseman Zach Werenski later said he does not care about Simmons’ opinion.