When he was interviewed by the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch in 2010 as one of 25 employees who had been with the city’s forlorn Blue Jackets from Day One, this is what longtime Las Vegan Bob Strumm said about the NHL team that still was seeking its first playoff series victory:
“There’s Ohio State here with the tradition and fan base. But as the city’s only (major-league) franchise, we’re in a unique situation. I’m so anxious for us to get where we want to be. It’s a special city that’s waiting for us to rock the room, to put on that 3½-hour Bruce Springsteen show every night.