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Goal or No
by Bethany on 01/16/09 at 10:52 PM ET
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The NHL War Room wouldn’t answer the call. The Fox Sports Ohio crew was told they could get the war room on the air - and were told later, that with their seven games going on, they were too busy to have a discussion. Toss that onto the bad officiating, and well, it all equals zero points for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
I don’t blame Mason. I don’t blame Umberger. I don’t blame anyone for this loss. The Jackets played a good game, but when a goal goes to Toronto, we don’t get the calls.. It’s come to be expected. I don’t know what else to say.
Here’s the video, thanks Chris!
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The Columbus Kids
by Bethany on 01/16/09 at 10:43 AM ET
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The kids are taking over. This team has been getting draft picks galore since joining the league, and now, it’s paying off. It all starts in net.
Pascal Leclaire - Steve Mason - Pazzy earned his spot last season, but this season has been all about Steve Mason. Mason who is leading the league in GAA (1.80) and shutouts (6), is playing like a veteran. He has settled the team down, and has been dependenable. Mason is doing what Pascal Leclaire did last season - only better. I know there is a lot of talk about trading Pazzy but unless it is for a big name center, I don’t see a point. We obviously don’t have the goaltender depth that we need, and it would hurt us more than help.
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Williams is Welcome
by Bethany on 01/15/09 at 04:19 PM ET
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To clarify, I never said that Jason Williams would be the big key to making the playoffs - but he is a step in the right direction. Our power play, is at best pathetic. We needed a power play specialist and that is exactly what he is. One third of his production was produced on the power play, according to Michael Arace. So please, try to explain how that is not an improvement from what we had.
Here is a video from practice today. They talk to Huselius, Voracek, and Williams of course. I think Williams is happy to be one of the pieces to help us keep our playoff spot.
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Games, Goalies, and Trades
by Bethany on 01/14/09 at 11:28 PM ET
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Tons to talk about in the Jackets world! First of all the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday to move into the eighth spot in the Western Conference. That is HUGE for this hockey club, also, it should be known that with the win, we are guaranteed to win the season series against the Avs.
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Avs are in Town
by Bethany on 01/12/09 at 10:28 PM ET
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Tomorrow night is the night when the Colorado Avalanche come to Columbus. One man who won’t be on the ice for the Avs - Adam Foote, will still likely be the talk of the town. In fact, he’s been the talk for almost a year now. You see, Foote left us, five points out of a playoff spot, and apparently, Terry Frei, thinks that even though he left, we still received draft picks, so we shouldn’t be bitter. Here’s what he said:
The funny thing is, Columbus ended up getting first- and fourth-round draft choices for Foote, now 37. That’s a great deal for the Blue Jackets - one that looks more as if the Jackets made it from a position of strength, not backed-into-a-corner weakness.
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Rookie Hat Trick
by Bethany on 01/10/09 at 11:17 PM ET
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Seriously? This team, is amazing. Still without the services of Nash, Brassard, and Klesla just to name a few, the Jackets pulled out a victory, that I didn’t think would be possible. The story of the night? Nikita Filatov. Forget for a moment, Steve Mason, I know, I know, it’s difficult. How good is this kid? Three goals tonight, against a great defensive team.
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Eight Points
by Bethany on 01/10/09 at 11:59 AM ET
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The make or break roadtrip is over. And, I am proud to say, that this team, missing quite a few regulars including Brassard, Nash, and Huselius, made it! The Jackets finished the six game road trip that took them from California to DC, with a 4-2-0 record. Not too bad, I honestly, couldn’t be happier with the way everything came together. We are still in the playoff race, sitting one point out, and in 10th place.
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Steve Mason
by Bethany on 01/09/09 at 08:26 PM ET
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Steve Mason, too young for the All-Star game…so he’s all about the YoungStars Game.
The Capitals GM George McPhee said in the interview between periods, that Steve Mason is the Rookie of the Year right now, I agree.
The kid is leading the league in all categories, except for wins, and in my opinion, he got jipped out of the All-Star game, but what can you do.
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Leclaire to IR, LaCosta up
by Bethany on 01/08/09 at 10:47 PM ET
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Does this injury really impact us that much? Let’s be real here. Steve Mason has taken over the net in Columbus and it doesn’t look like that is going to change at any point anytime soon. The thing that makes me the most upset is that Norrena could in theory still be up here, and could play the role of backup.
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Columbus Crunch
by Bethany on 01/07/09 at 09:59 PM ET
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I have to say I am proud of the effort last night from the Blue Jackets. Steve Mason stood on his head. Unfortunately Rick Nash was injured, something that I didn’t get an opportunity to see except on replays.
Nash is out for the weekend…at least. So what do you do when your captain/best player goes down? You call up Nikita Filatov of course. Filatov is coming off a great World Juniors, and will definitely add something to our roster, I mean what can it hurt?
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