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Columbus Blue Jackets (Official Thread)

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prospect report, led by gilbert brule. who has been dominating since his return to giants.
http://www.bluejackets.com/news/features/arts/2861.0.html

as stated above jackets at oilers tonight to set the franchise mark for wins. who will start in goal? the rotation is supposed to be over, but pascal lost his role in the rotation stopping almost .920, and everyone is know is a believer in his central scouting report of he steps up big in big games. or will they give it to denis off big performance last night. with overtime and shotout id play leclaire.
 
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Hey JO

Do you think they are showcasing Denis to try and move him before the deadline. He has been playing well, and there are a lot of contenders who need help in goal. Or do you think they are not totally sold that LeClair can handle the #1
 
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wow, this is a huge thing right now. someone pretending to be tom fritsche has started a HUGE rumor regarding denis and tom, jose theodore and a blockbuster trade. it was released today in all sorts of media outlets. turned out to be false.

personally id keep marc. he is still a younger goaltender and pascal has showed a lot, but i dont think pascal is there yet, but he has shown glimpses. two goalie systems has worked well for a couple of teams, the one that comes quickly to mind is minnesota wild.

other rumors are abound about vybrony being moved. on and on.

i dont see mclean moving any of the "names" unless he can get someone to drastically overpay for them.

what do you think BN?

sandg-its just so physically demanding for a goaltender to play back to back nights, especially if its ot game.
 
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ps how many of you read this? just post something i was wondering how many people check it out. do you guys just like me summarizing all the stuff i see/hear/read during the day or do you like all the info posted. basically everything that is posted is free from dispatch, bluejackets.com, or hfboards.com.
 
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I keep up with it all the time. I appreciate your updates.
Are you an insider at all, or just a big fan?

I kind of agree with you about Denis. Unfortunately we have never been a really good defensive team in front of him. I think if they were going to get someone to overpay for anything, it would have to be goaltending though.
I would hate to see Vyborny go, he is truly our most consistent two way player.
I would have thought a guy like Berard would be pretty likely to go, but they will have a hard time getting much for him if his back is bad.
 
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nash front page news at nhl.com again

http://www.nhl.com/blogcentral/eliot_feb.html
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006 Rick Nash: I'm a believer
If you're looking for someone to root for, look no further than Rick Nash of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Since returning from injury, Nash is proving that he may be the single most important player to his team in the NHL. He has a presence that transcends his totals, which are prodigious -- especially when it comes to putting the puck in the net.
Of course, President and General Manager Doug MacLean recognized Nash's importance when he hurried to ink Nash to a five-year deal worth $27 million dollars this past August. But instead of haste making waste, there is immediate reward in MacLean's rush. In a backhanded way, contrasting the struggles of the Blue Jackets in the first half without Nash to their excellent play with him in the lineup, MacLean's view is proving both prescient and prudent.
For that, owner John McConnell has justly awarded MacLean a new long-term deal. Both have staked their hockey fortunes on Nash and in watching his rapid progression from a highly touted 18-year-old prospect to a 21-year-old producer, it is easy to understand why. The kid makes plays, scores big goals and makes his entire team better. He is a born "go-to-guy" -- a rare trait with value beyond dollars.
And while none of this is revelatory -- after all, as the first pick overall in the 2002 Entry Draft, pundits far and wide predicted as much -- every time I see Nash play, I feel he is better than the last time and better than even those lofty expectations. Call it the "wow" factor. Early in his first season, he looked coltish at times -- game but unsure -- but that certain something was detectable. By the end of the season, I was impressed with how much more fluid his game was and how effective he was in the high traffic areas around the net.
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</td></tr><tr><td class="shoptext" align="left"> Rick Nash is a born "go-to-guy" -- a rare trait with value beyond dollars. </td></tr></tbody></table> Nice progression, but what I witnessed at the 2004 All-Star Game in Minnesota was the first time I experienced Nash's ability to dominate in the open ice. His speed and puck handling were better than I had remembered. Maybe it was the all-star format that aided him. Not entirely. The rest of that 2003-04 season, it became obvious that Nash was effective low in the offensive zone as well as able to create off the rush -- with or without the puck. That dual dimension propelled him to tie for the NHL's goal scoring title with Jarome Iginla and Ilya Kovalchuk.
Now, having seen Nash numerous times since his return, there is an added maturity to his game. He is strong off the wing, with the new standard on obstruction making Nash virtually impossible to stop. The power play is clicking with Nash as an option, yet 10 of his 14 goals have been at even strength -- proof that he is becoming more of a factor in tougher situations. After 25 games, Nash might just be rounding into form now. He doesn't quite look 100 percent healthy, yet Nash draws you in every time he hits the ice. In other words -- we've already seen it before with Nash in his young career -- there is an untapped upside lurking just below the surface that will reveal itself and amaze in light of his production since returning to the lineup.
Are there other reasons for MacLean's CBJ's recent renaissance? Yes. Are there other key contributors? Absolutely, with youngsters like Rusty Klesla -- himself appearing in only 25 games due to early season injuries -- Nik Zherdev and solid veterans like Adam Foote and Sergei Fedorov as core players.
But the reason to believe in Columbus is Rick Nash.
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Jackets beat Edmonton 2-1 in another shootout tonight. Goal in regulation was by Zherdev in the 3rd to tie it at ones. Chimera put it away for the win in the 8th round of the shootout for the good guys.

Jackets win their 5th in a row, which is a record for the team. Way to go Jackets!
 
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