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Columbus Blue Jackets (Official Thread)

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ysubuck;1364651; said:
I didn't bother to watch tonight so I'm not surprised that they played well.

Mason with the shut out and leading the league in GAA. Vezina trophy in his future??
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Probably not this year because I don't think the D in front of him is good enough and he isn't Dominik Hasek (yet if ever), but it's definitely possible if the D gets a bit better, the team scores more consistently (wins play a part in getting the Vezina) and they make the playoffs (which is another key)....
 
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I got tickets at center ice when the Pens come to town.. kinda sucks that I'll be rooting against my second favorite team at home, but I guess I wouldn't be disappointed if they didn't show up on that night. :tongue2:

Good to see the shutout last night.. I was surprised.. it would be nice if they could put some consistency on the ice and get back into it.
 
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buddy of mine and his gf went to Nationwide last night without tickets. They were in line for tickets and somebody came up to them and said they could have their 2 extra tickets as long as they promised not to resell them. The tickets were 10 rows up right at center ice. My buddy said face was $82 a piece. Those are some nice tickets to get for free.
 
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JXC said:
buddy of mine and his gf went to Nationwide last night without tickets. They were in line for tickets and somebody came up to them and said they could have their 2 extra tickets as long as they promised not to resell them. The tickets were 10 rows up right at center ice. My buddy said face was $82 a piece. Those are some nice tickets to get for free.
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sounds like player tickets to me. how long before the game was it?


six game roadie. la, ana, col, st l, det and washington. from pacific to atlantic, the mountains to the great river and the motor city in between... looks like it could break the team, galvanize the team or tickle pink with .500 play...
 
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After sitting through the OSU b-ball game, we went right over to Nationwide for the hockey game. Definitely a spirit-lifter after the massacre.

Fine game on both ends. Gotta play with the energy and intelligence every night.
 
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jimotis4heisman;1365390; said:
you lasted the whole basketball game? i bailed, got a bite to eat and watch em bully the boys from broad st!
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Yep. Sat in my regular seat and pounded my head against the concrete pylon right next to it. Good times, good times. :smash:

It's a matter of pride for me to never leave early, no matter how desperately I want to fling myself from the upper deck onto the helpless crowd (empty seats?) below.
 
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Bucky Katt said:
Yep. Sat in my regular seat and pounded my head against the concrete pylon right next to it. Good times, good times. :smash:

It's a matter of pride for me to never leave early, no matter how desperately I want to fling myself from the upper deck onto the helpless crowd (empty seats?) below.
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wait are we talking hockey or basketball? :wink2:

i left at the dead ball before the under 4. so 5:30? or so left? im not exactly sure...
 
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jimotis4heisman;1365412; said:
wait are we talking hockey or basketball? :wink2:

i left at the dead ball before the under 4. so 5:30? or so left? im not exactly sure...
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Basketball. My basketball seats are top row. The hockey seats I get to use are lower bowl. I'd have to throw myself on the ice like an octopus......hmm...sounds intriguing...any thought on where I could get an octopus costume?
 
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Bucky Katt;1365414; said:
Basketball. My basketball seats are top row. The hockey seats I get to use are lower bowl. I'd have to throw myself on the ice like an octopus......hmm...sounds intriguing...any thought on where I could get an octopus costume?
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something tells me you won't fit into this one....

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No TV tonight and they are in LA. I might stay up to watch it, but probably I'll fall asleep watching Northworstern get annihilated tonight.
 
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BuckeyeMike80;1365812; said:
something tells me you won't fit into this one....

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No TV tonight and they are in LA. I might stay up to watch it, but probably I'll fall asleep watching Northworstern get annihilated tonight.
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No, that' not going to work at all. :lol:

Back-to-back shutouts for Mason. :banger:

Didn't get to listen to it, but it reads like they played a nice shut-down game and capitalized on one of the rare scoring chances. I'll take it!

Let's string a couple together, guys!
 
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Blue Jackets: Mason's success builds trust

Teammates sense that rookie goalie can be counted on
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 3:21 AM
By Aaron Portzline

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- A month ago, Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason was named NHL rookie of the month.
Mason's stock has soared so high in recent weeks that two questions come to the surface:
First, where would the Blue Jackets be this season without him? It's a question Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson and coach Ken Hitchcock wouldn't even consider yesterday when the club practiced in advance of tonight's game against Anaheim in the Honda Center.
Second, how far can Mason's stock rise with more than half the season remaining?
The Blue Jackets will be upset if Mason isn't added to the Western Conference All-Star team next month when the league fills out rosters. Expect Howson to make a strong case for Mason's inclusion when the league calls to get his opinion.
By why stop at the All-Star Game?
At this point, Mason, 20, would appear to be the favorite to win the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. And, if this play continues, why not the Vezina Trophy, given to the NHL's top goaltender?
Before last night's play, Mason led the NHL in goals-against average (1.78), was second in save percentage (.935) and second in shutouts (four). He'll go for his third straight shutout tonight against the Ducks.
"I don't even look at him like a young player anymore," Hitchcock said. "When you have a goalie who is playing well and you have a lead late in the game, your mind-set changes."
Hitchcock's point is that the players have a great amount of trust in Mason right now.
They still treat him like a rookie in the dressing room, veteran center Michael Peca said, but it's clear that something special is going on with Mason.
"I try not to look at the numbers," Mason said, when asked if he has also impressed himself with his season. "I look at them every once in a while, but that can be a bad thing. I just want to keep working hard.
"The wins (are) what I'm most proud of. Eleven wins is pretty good so far. We still need a lot more to make the playoffs, but it's been a pretty good start to my career."
Mason (11-7-1) could easily have more than 11 wins. In his eight losses, including a shootout loss, the Blue Jackets have scored only nine goals.

Entire article: The Columbus Dispatch : Blue Jackets: Mason's success builds trust
 
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