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Columbus Blue Jackets (Official Thread)

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Winnipeg aftermath: Who will move in realignment?

The easy part of the relocation is done (well, not easy for Atlanta, but you get the point). Now it's time to figure out what happens next, specifically the relocation issue.
As of now, all indications point to the Winnipeg Jets (that's what we'll use until we know the nickname for sure) staying in the Southeast Division for one season. It's too late in the process of getting next season's schedule laid out to realign the divisions. The Jets will be doing some serious flying.
But that's all short-term. Of course the Jets aren't going to stay in the Southeast permanently. It seems natural to put Winnipeg in the same division as the other Western Canadian teams -- Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. To do that, there will be some collateral damage.
It starts with booting a team from the Northwest, the most likely candidate being Colorado. The Avalanche get booted to the Pacific Division, sending the Stars into the Central. Alternatively, Minnesota could head to the Central, but it doesn't seem to be quite the geographic fit that would result from Colorado moving. Either way, a new team is entering the Central Division and that brings up the biggest question of all: Who moves East?
It's no secret Detroit wants to be in the Eastern Conference. The organization and its fans -- who have a Facebook page dedicated to changing conferences -- have been very vocal about their desire to switch conferences, citing less travel, less road games in the later time zones (Detroit is one of two teams in the West sitting in the Eastern time zone), and renewing rivalries with Original Six foes Toronto, Montreal, Boston and the Rangers.
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In the end, while Detroit can hope and pray, Columbus and Nashville will be the odds-on favorite to swap conferences, with my thinking it will lean toward Columbus. But Detroit has a whole season to politick.

Entire article: http://eye-on-hockey.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/27694626/29691513
 
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http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...6-blue-jackets-hire-goalie-coach.html?sid=101

The Blue Jackets have hired Ian Clark as their new goaltending coach, the man charged with rediscovering the "Mase" in Steve Mason. Clark, who replaces Dave Rook, will be the franchise's first full-time coach.

"I have in my mind a handful of little adjustments (with Mason's game) that I think can make a big difference," Clark said, "and I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of buy-in with Steve.

"There's an element of partnership that occurs between the goaltender and his position coach, a one-on-one relationship. I'm looking forward to working in Columbus and developing that with the Blue Jackets' goaltenders."

Clark told The Dispatch that he will travel to Toronto later this week to meet Mason, begin tweaking his game and to formulate an off-season program.

Asked if the Calder Trophy-winning Mason can be resurrected, Clark didn't pause: "Absolutely. No question. He's got all the size and natural ability to be one of the elite goaltenders in the game.

"Is it his net play? How he handles traffic? How he handles the rush? A popular topic in the NHL right now is aggressive goalie play vs. conservative goalie play. Sometimes he gets himself going and he overflows the net. Those are some of the things you look at, and some of the things we'll start discussing (this week)."

Clark was a goaltending consultant (re: part-time coach) with the Canucks from 2002 until last season. Vancouver, looking for a full-time coach, replaced him with Rollie Melanson last summer, a move that initially seemed to perturb Luongo. Clark was his guy.

So why, one year later with a different franchise, is Clark ready to make a full-time commitment? A family situation required him to spend significant time in Dallas last season, Clark said, but that situation has been remedied. He did not want to elaborate publicly.

"I'm now ready for the challenge," Clark said.

The Blue Jackets also interviewed Jamie McLennan, a former NHL goaltender, and Eli Wilson for the job, and perhaps others. Former Blue Jackets goaltenders Ron Tugnutt and Marc Denis were not interviewed.

"Ian has great experience," Howson said. "He worked with (Vancouver goaltender Roberto) Luongo for a number of years and has obviously helped Roberto get to where he is. Arny (Blue Jackets coach Scott Arniel) knew him from before, knew his credentials and his experience and his expertise. We talked for about two hours when he came in for his interview. He was really very, very impressive."

Clark gets a three-year contract. He will spend almost the entire season with the Blue Jackets, home and road, but he will have domain over every goaltender in the organization, including players in the minors, juniors and college ranks. His trips to minor-league Springfield will be seldom.

Howson said Clark will also be involved in free agency (the Blue Jackets need a back-up goaltender if Mathieu Garon isn't resigned) and the NHL entry draft.

But the main charge is getting Mason back to the large, imposing player he was during the 2008-09 season when he won the Calder Trophy and finished second in voting for the Vezina Trophy.

"Steve is looking forward to a different view, a different set of ideas," Arniel said. "He may not know Ian well -- I think they've met once, but that's it -- but he's know about his reputation, and it's very good."
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Blue Jackets: Philadelphia center is top trade target for Howson

The Blue Jackets aren't waiting for the NHL entry draft this month to start work on what they hope will be a summer of blockbuster deals.
Multiple NHL sources have told The Dispatch that the Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers have discussed a trade that would send Flyers center Jeff Carter, an All-Star in 2009, to Columbus for a top-six forward and the No. 8 overall pick in this year's draft. That top-six forward, presumably, is 21-year-old Blue Jackets winger Jake Voracek, a restricted free agent.
Though it could occur sooner, it's likely such a trade wouldn't be completed until the first round of the entry draft is held on June 24 in St. Paul, Minn.
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3074326;1938491; said:
Carter is a goal scorer, much-needed. Probably wouldn't center Nash though, if I had to guess. Not that that's a bad thing. Two legitimate scorers on different lines causes problems for other teams.
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That, plus... Do the Jackets really want to give up Voracek?? I liked what I saw from him this year.
 
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TooTallMenardo;1938522; said:
That, plus... Do the Jackets really want to give up Voracek?? I liked what I saw from him this year.
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Even if Carter isn't ideal, I'd give up #8 and Jake for him. Jake won't ever be a big goal scorer, and the Jackets desperately need scoring.

With the Jackets' track record in the draft.. that pick is worth more in a trade imo..
 
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3074326;1938550; said:
Even if Carter isn't ideal, I'd give up #8 and Jake for him. Jake won't ever be a big goal scorer, and the Jackets desperately need scoring.

With the Jackets' track record in the draft.. that pick is worth more in a trade imo..
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Agreed. They can't draft worth a shit. At least with a trade like this you know wha you're getting. Jake is ok, but the more they gut this team the better IMO.
 
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