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jimotis4heisman
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heres a link to rick nash's webchat in about 5 mins.
http://www.nhl.com/
thn future watch ranks the cbj as the third best prospect talent in the nhl
gilbert brule is 7th overall.
no mention of svitov, who is playing this year in the russian super league. doug claims he is in the fold for next year (most likely on a two way contract)
http://www.nhl.com/
thn future watch ranks the cbj as the third best prospect talent in the nhl
gilbert brule is 7th overall.
no mention of svitov, who is playing this year in the russian super league. doug claims he is in the fold for next year (most likely on a two way contract)
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Golferdow01
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I was in attendance last night.
Our guys really look like a team now. We're making passes and one-timers we never used to make.
As long as Denis keeps his head in the game, we can be one tough team!
Anyone else notice how we always seem to have more power plays than our opponents?
Our guys really look like a team now. We're making passes and one-timers we never used to make.
As long as Denis keeps his head in the game, we can be one tough team!
Anyone else notice how we always seem to have more power plays than our opponents?
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jimotis4heisman
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when a skilled team plays well thats the results. but look at sunday vs the canucks, the cbj took 18 penalties.Golferdow01 said:
denis' play in the last few games is starting to scare me, he is lapsing back to his inconsistant ways of earlier this year, the difference is the guys in front of him. i also was not all that fond of him calling his teammates out, hes known as a mouth, but saying some of the guys left their game in fargo when they refueled i dont think is the approach with his save % the last couple of games. also of note is pascal, his knack to be injury prone is comming up again. hopefully we can send penner down today/tom morning.
a roster freeze goes into effect tom friday at 3pm et.
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You just gotta feel good for these guys. For s o long, you would look at the standings day after day and there they would be, bottom of the stack. Year after year, you wonder if they ever will shake the new franchise look. Then, bang. Your team is THE team. 
In a way, they are a bit like the Buckeyes after the ESPiN attack. Everyone was counting them down and out. That kind of thing has a way of moulding a team and building teamwork.
They really deserve this success. Playoffs or not, they will leave this season with their heads held high. They can be really proud of what they are accomplishing.
In a way, they are a bit like the Buckeyes after the ESPiN attack. Everyone was counting them down and out. That kind of thing has a way of moulding a team and building teamwork.
They really deserve this success. Playoffs or not, they will leave this season with their heads held high. They can be really proud of what they are accomplishing.
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jimotis4heisman
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http://www.nhl.com/fancentral/livechat/nash020906.html
the one thing that sticks out with me is look at what he says, deflects everything and praises others. just a joy to have kid who understands how lucky he is.
the one thing that sticks out with me is look at what he says, deflects everything and praises others. just a joy to have kid who understands how lucky he is.
Rick Nash
Chat Transcript
Feb. 9, 2006<hr> Moderator
Rick Nash has arrived. We're ready to begin.
CoLumbuS 61
With your recent play, do you think Columbus can come back for a bottom seed playoff berth? And if not, what should the fans expect from Columbus next season?
Rick Nash
It's gonna be tough, we got ourselves in a deep hole. You never know in sports, but if we don't make it, you can expect a good run next year. Hopefully, we'll be healthy.
dom_hockey19
Defensemen Ed Jovanovski and Scott Niedermayer won't be at Torino, so do you think it will affect the confidence of the team and does Team Canada still have a great chance to win the gold?
Rick Nash
Obviously it's a big loss with two big guys going down, but the two guys we've filled their spots with are great defensemen and will fill their spot well.
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What do you perceive as the greater accolade? Taking gold for Canada at the Olympics or lifting the Stanley Cup?
Rick Nash
I think they're both unbelievable accomplishments. They'd both be amazing to attain. I think winning the gold medal is something to be extremely proud of on an international level. Lifting the Stanley Cup is the everybody's ultimate goal as a hockey player.
Devils_16
Rick, who has been the your greatest influence in your career?
Rick Nash
I'd say my parents and my family. They supported me, took me to the 6am practices and went to the games. They obviously paid for me and helped me to become the player that I am. They are my biggest fans.
ovech
What is the biggest difference to playing on a bigger ice surface in international play?
Rick Nash
Less body checking and different type of game style. It's faster and exciting, similar to the "new" NHL, with a lot more rushes and odd-man breaks.
macster2006
Rick, what kind of impact has Sergei Fedorov had on you and the team?
Rick Nash
He's been huge. I grew up watching him and it's a thrill to play with him on the same line. It took a little while to get things going, but now that we're starting to jel things are going well.
floridaflyer86
Hey Rick, which team and player do you look forward to playing in the olympics?
Rick Nash
I think it will be fun to play the Czechs and my teammate David Vyborny. They beat us at the World Championships and it will be a great challenge for us.
Guest
Hey Nasher! Now that the team is playing great and inspired hockey whats the team atmosphere been like?
Rick Nash
It's been great. Everything has been positive recently and the atmosphere is much better. It's really fun to come out to the rink now and play competitive hockey.
lifeling
Rick, what do you feel will be team Canada's greatest asset? (Offense, defense, goal, coaching, hard work, etc.)
Rick Nash
The good thing about us is we have a even amount of skill in each area. We have great goaltending, lots of talent on offense and a rock solid defense. That's a positive with our team, you have tremendous skill at each position.
canada's sakic
In your eyes who is best goalie, offensive player and defensive player you have ever faced?
Rick Nash
Martin Brodeur is the best goalie. Chris Pronger, Adam Foote, Scott Stevens, Rob Blake are the toughest defenseman. Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic, Jaromir Jagr and Mats Sundin on offense.
ryan
Hey Rick, if you were able to decide who your linemates in Torino were, who would you choose?
Rick Nash
It wouldn't matter, everybody is unbelievable. I've played with Joe Thornton and Simon Gagne, but anybody I play with will be an honor.
Guest
Who is the most physical team to play against?
Rick Nash
In the NHL, it's probably Calgary and Nashville. International, it's not that physical with the bigger ice, but I'd probably have to say the U.S.
jeska
Since you are such a young guy, how is it balancing life on and off the ice? What do you do for fun in Columbus? How do you get away from the hockey scene?
Rick Nash
It was tough at first coming in as an 18-year-old. Now that I'm 21, it's much easier and a little more fun. To get away, I watch lots of movies and just try to relax and rest up the body. Sometimes I'll go out with friends for dinner.
muttpack26
Hey Rick, I saw your interview with Michael Landsberg on Off the Record and you stated your ideal linemates for the Olympics would be Bertuzzi and Thornton (which i agree would be a killer line). What was your reasoning behind that answer?
Rick Nash
I was told that was a rumor. It was just thrown out there and I was responding to that question. Like I said before, it would be an honor to play with anybody on Canada.
muffin_61
Hey Rick! Do you have an all-time favourite song that you like listening to before games?
Rick Nash
Not really, I like listening to punk and alternative, but not one particular song.
Guest
Rick, with the exceptional rookie class, if you could add one of the NHL's current rookies to the Blue Jackets roster, who would it be?
Rick Nash
I'd say Ovechkin. There are so many good young players this year, I'd take anybody. Crosby will be good and the kid in Buffalo, Vanek, and Svatos in Colorado too.
timengland
Apart from the high chance of winning Gold, what are you most looking forward to doing in Turin?
Rick Nash
Just being part of the whole experience. The biggest thing is being an Olympian. We have a lot of games in such a short time out there. I think it's seven games in 12 days, ideally, if we go all the way. So just cherishing your time out there. It's an honor.
bluejacketsbabe1361
Rick, who do you hang out with the most or would you say you are closest with on the Jackets?
Rick Nash
Probably the younger guys. Pascal Leclaire and Jody Shelley I hang out with quite a bit. Trevor Letowski is another guy, but we have a close team and all get along great.
osuhockeychick92
What are some of your favorite movies?
Rick Nash
Youngblood, Slapshot, Shawshank Redemption. Those are my top three. How to Lose a Guy in 10 days is another one.
bluesdevilsfan
Whats the worst jersey you've ever seen?
Rick Nash
I'm not a big fan of Nashville's mustard jerseys.
mvpmoreau
Hey Rick... Who's the player that has hit you the hardest since entering the league?
Rick Nash
Ed Jovanovski got me once at the blue line with my head down. It was a hard hit, but I was back up and ready for the next shift.
Moderator
That's all the time we have with Rick Nash today. Chris Pronger will be joining us in 25 minutes. Thank you.
Rick Nash
Thanks for the support and sticking around to chat with me! Take care.
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jimotis4heisman
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an interesting comment from the defensive person choosen to speak for team canda today, chris pronger
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OSUBasketballJunkie
Never Forget 31-0
Dispatch
2/10/06
2/10/06
Chimera a team player, to an extent
He’ll be only Jacket at his wedding next week
Friday, February 10, 2006
Bill Rabinowitz
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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His teammates have already begun razzing Jason Chimera.
In six days, the Blue Jackets left winger will marry his longtime girlfriend, Sarah, in his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta.
The Blue Jackets will be on break because of the Winter Olympics, so what better opportunity for teammates to get together than for a wedding, right?
Well . . .
Chimera wanted a small wedding, so the invitation list is limited to 30 people, none of whom plays hockey for a living.
"No teammates," Chimera said. "(I’m) too cheap. They drink too much booze. Just people who know her and me are invited."
Chimera is laughing as he says this, which is perfectly in character. Chimera always seems to be yukking it up.
"He’s a maniac," said center Manny Malhotra, Chimera’s line mate. "He’s fun to have around. He’s one of those guys who has endless energy. He’s always bouncing around, always in a good mood joking with guys."
So when the wedding list excluded the Jackets, he knew he would hear about it.
"They gave me a lot of grief," Chimera said. "But I’m sure they’ll be fine when they’re in Mexico (vacationing) and I’m in Edmonton."
The Jackets are just glad Chimera isn’t still playing for Edmonton. Chimera broke into the NHL with the Oilers. Traded to Phoenix before the lockout, Chimera became a Blue Jacket in October in the Geoff Sanderson trade.
The trade has worked out well for Columbus. Chimera scored two goals in Wednesday’s 7-4 victory over Los Angeles. That gave him 12 for the season, tied for fourth on the team, entering tonight’s game against the Colorado Avalanche.
"Jason’s been a very, very good addition," coach Gerard Gallant said. "He’s a young guy who competes hard every night. When you need physical play, he’s there for you. He scores some big goals for you. He’s done a fabulous job for us."
What sets Chimera apart from the average player is his speed, particularly for someone who’s 6 feet 2 and 206 pounds.
"He’s dangerously fast," Malhotra said. "Everybody in this league can skate well. Once everybody gets going, they’re going at a good clip. The difference with Chimmer is he gets up there in his first two or three strides."
Chimera has benefited from the NHL rules changes designed to allow more unfettered movement.
"You could see it in the fourth goal (Wednesday) night," Gallant said. "He had great speed coming down the wing. The defenseman can’t grab or clutch at him anymore. He had an open lane to the net and made a great shot.
"That goal might not have been a goal before because there probably would have been a hook or a tug on him. With his speed and the way he shoots the puck, it definitely helps him. His shot is heavy."
The knock on Chimera has been that he doesn’t have great hands. Chimera perpetuates that perception.
"I’m the first one to joke about my hands," he said.
But in truth, they’re not such a liability.
"I think he goes so fast sometimes that his hands can’t keep up," Gallant said. "He doesn’t have bad hands. He’s probably average in the hands department."
Right winger Trevor Letowski also had two goals Wednesday, giving the Jackets’ third line — their checking line — four goals.
"I couldn’t ask to play with two better guys," Chimera said.
"We’re clicking. We’re all similar-type players. We’re all fast and we all can score."
Chimera and the Blue Jackets will try to keep their hot streak going for two more games before they disperse for the break. On the off chance that any of his teammates are disappointed not to attend his wedding, Chimera held out a consolation prize.
"I’ll have a big party for them in the summertime and invite everybody to that," he said.
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jimotis4heisman
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up tonight the avs, foote did not practice and is expected to play. berard is out til after the olympic break. pascal is listed as day to day.
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jimotis4heisman
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just learned fedorov has a shoulder "twinge"
keep in mind this is hockey, shoulder in reality could mean anything, they arent the most honest with any sort of injury info. though he is expected to play b/c of the two week layoff comming up soon.
keep in mind this is hockey, shoulder in reality could mean anything, they arent the most honest with any sort of injury info. though he is expected to play b/c of the two week layoff comming up soon.
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jimotis4heisman
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dropped one to the avs last night. gave up a goal 8 seconds in. two games in a row denis has mishandled the puck and given away a goal. no penalties were called till 3.6 seconds left in the second.
up tonight @ nashville.
http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/2874.0.html
up tonight @ nashville.
http://bluejackets.com/news/press/arts/2874.0.html
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OSUBasketballJunkie
Never Forget 31-0
Dispatch
2/11/06
2/11/06
AVALANCHE 4 | BLUE JACKETS 1
Jackets flat-out flop
Avs score eight seconds into game, three times in final period
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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The Blue Jackets won’t play in Nationwide Arena again until March 7, a 24-day span that includes a two-week hiatus for the Olympics in Turin, Italy.
So the purpose last night was twofold: to let central Ohio honor the Jackets’ four Olympians — Rick Nash, Adam Foote, David Vyborny and Radoslav Suchy — before they headed overseas, and to send a sold-out crowd of 18,136 into the break with warm, fuzzy memories to tide them over while they watch figure skating, luge, curling and Katie Couric.
Let’s just say the Jackets tripped on their way out the door, losing 4-1 to the Colorado Avalanche.
In a sense, the Jackets tripped coming out of the gate, too. They fell behind 1-0 only eight seconds into the game, the fastest goal allowed in franchise history.
"It’s not what we were looking for," coach Gerard Gallant said. "We couldn’t generate a whole lot tonight.
"We had a chance to beat that team. We’re disappointed we didn’t get it done."
It was a clean game, with only five penalties called. The officials didn’t blow a whistle until 2.6 seconds remained in the second period and Jackets defenseman Duvie Westcott was called for holding.
But it was an ugly game in that the officials seemed to revert to prelockout form by allowing the return of clutching, grabbing, holding and hooking.
The Jackets didn’t have a power play until early in the third period, and they had only two all night, for a total of 3 minutes, 9 seconds.
"The refs were letting everything go," Nash said. "It seemed like it was the old NHL out there.
"I don’t know if that’s how it’s going to be for the rest of the season or if they just had an off night."
The Avs seemed sharp, even though they played Thursday in Minnesota.
Then again, a 1-0 lead with 19:52 left in the first period provided a pretty good jolt of energy.
The opening faceoff was rimmed around the boards, with Blue Jackets goaltender Marc Denis and defenseman Adam Foote converging on it behind the net.
Somehow, Avs forward Antti Laaksonen made it through both of them with the puck, skated around the net and scored into a yawning goal.
"That’s just miscommunication," Gallant said.
To the Jackets’ credit, it didn’t seem to faze them, in particular Denis.
At 10:58, the Jackets tied it at 1-1 when Jan Hrdina took a feed from Vyborny and scored at the end of a rush.
That’s how it stood for the next 30-plus minutes of play.
At 1:08 of the third, rookie hotshot Marek Svatos was perched on the doorstep when the puck kicked off the boards behind Denis and found his stick blade in prime position.
At 3:58, Svatos struck again. This time, he was gliding through the slot when Joe Sakic stole the puck and set him up beautifully. Svatos went high stick-side with a wrister.
The Jackets didn’t seem to have life until the final three minutes, when Milan Hejduk hooked Nikolai Zherdev with 2:51 to play.
It was gone 69 seconds later when Jackets winger Trevor Letowski was called for holding. It was a curious call — and not just because of the timing.
Letowski, taking a faceoff in the Jackets’ attack zone, was battling for the puck when the whistle blew.
"I have no idea what he called at that point," Letowski said of referee Marc Joanette.
The Avs scored an empty-net goal with 40.6 seconds left.
At that point, Letowski — typically mild-mannered — got his money’s worth, drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct.
"I was just really frustrated, and after they scored — the game was over — I wanted to let (Joanette) know I wasn’t too happy about it."
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