Bethany's Hockey Rants
Category: Fredrik-Norrena
A Look at the Jackets
by Bethany on 01/24/09 at 12:50 AM ET
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The lonely Blue Jackets representative, Rick Nash, is enjoying his time in Montreal. While Nash is getting his All-Star on, the rest of the boys will be spread out throughout the world, and I, well I will still be here, working, going to school, and blogging of course.
So, what I want to do tonight is look at what has been going on with the Jackets, lots have changed, lots has stayed the same. Let’s think about the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Steve Mason has emerged as one of the best goaltenders in the league. Because of him, the Jackets are in a playoff race, a legitimate playoff race, ya know one when their captain won’t leave them. Pascal Leclaire had a brutal season, his nagging ankle injury has been an issue since he got Boogied in the preseason. Poor guy. Freddy Norrena and Wade Dubielwicz switched places, Dubie was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jackets, in a gutsy move by Scott Howson.
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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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For the love of Freddy
by Bethany on 12/18/08 at 09:45 PM ET
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It’s really a sad thing that Fredrik Norrena is leaving and while it certainly isn’t a happy departure for anyone involved, we do need to remember what Norrena did for the hockey club.
Norrena was there when Pascal Leclaire was on constant IR.
Norrena was the FIRST goaltender in franchise history to finish with a better than .500 record.
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Bye Freddy
by Bethany on 12/16/08 at 08:08 PM ET
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Norrena has been assigned to Syracuse. It’s sad to see him go out this way, but to be honest, I’m not surprised. His play hasn’t been the same, and you know what he is capable of, but for whatever reason he’s not showing us.
I don’t think he is going to report to Syracuse, more than likely he returns to Europe to play.
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Norrena on waivers
by Bethany on 12/15/08 at 03:01 PM ET
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Freddy Norrena is on waivers. We will find out at noon tomorrow if he clears waivers.
According to Puck-Rakers Norrena declined to go to Syracuse on a conditioning assignment.
I honestly don’t think he’s going to be claimed, but what do I know?
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Norrena signed in Sweden?
by Bethany on 12/02/08 at 05:55 PM ET
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I was getting ready to write about the game when I read this. Norrena signed in Sweden. Uhm, wait, what? He has every right to leave, he’s not playing, however, he does have to ask permission.
So I went to the link he provided that claimed he had signed, translated it, and here is what I got:
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Is it time to play hockey yet?
by Bethany on 11/21/08 at 10:06 PM ET
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I hate having so many days off between games. It’s hard to talk about what the team should do now, since, well, there isn’t anything new I can say. Well, I can always say that I want the goat line back, but you know, that gets old pretty quick.
Derick Brassard is the winner of The Hockey News Calder vote. What does this mean? Well, nothing really. He doesn’t get a prize, but it is nice to see the kid get noticed. He has so much skill and is finally making the move to the top line with Nash and Huselius. Brassard is fun to watch, and isn’t afraid to stand up for himself. Derick Brassard is quickly becoming a fan favorite because he gives it all every single night. Every shift he is skating his hardest, and he gets better every single game. I fully expect him to win the Calder if he keeps this up.
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