A quick CP search shows this is the oldest post using the term “blasty”. So maybe blame Pinder.
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Originally Posted by mkd_087
Was listening to the Fan earlier with Pinder, Steinberg and Nault. They were chatting about the 3rds. Pinder had asked if it may be “Ol Blasty” as the pictures hinted it could be black. Nault piped up and said that he knew someone who had seen them and that the jerseys are red and not black. He wouldn’t give any other details, but he very confidently stated they were not black. Either way I’m buying one  |
Popovich has called it ol Blasty in several tweets. Maybe Pinder got it from him.