Columbus Blue Jackets (Official Thread)

[jimotis4heisman]

heard of him. him or the kid out of the whl were the two who came to mind.

also that is a very good article....

 

[Mike80]

heard of him. him or the kid out of the whl were the two who came to mind.

also that is a very good article....

Yep I like Muir...

He even answers my emails

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Jackets flop from the get-go
Frustration reigns as Blackhawks blow out to an early 3-0 advantage
Monday, February 12, 2007
Michael Arace
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

The Blue Jackets? Fredrik Modin, left, goes flying after catching the Blackhawks? goal on his way past in the first period. Chicago goalie Nikolai Khabibulin looks on.


The Blue Jackets yesterday spotted the Chicago Blackhawks three goals in the first period ? hey, wait just a minute here. The Jackets spotted the Blackhawks three goals in the first period? "We got sleepy," Jackets goaltender Fredrik Norrena said.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Leclaire gives knee good test in return
Monday, February 12, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

NEAL C . LAURON DISPATCH Back in action after recovering from a knee injury, Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire, right, teams with Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, left, against the Blackhawks? Karl Stewart. Leclaire stopped 15 of 17 shots.

After six weeks on the shelf following knee surgery, Blue Jackets goaltender Pascal Leclaire could have used some time to warm up yesterday.

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[jimotis4heisman]

ill select some good passages from todays dispatch articles that obj posted..

these are all from head coach ken hitchcock...

"We’re trying to build a team based on a foundation of accountability,"

"We know what’s going on here. You can’t fool people and say it’s close, 5-4. When you start the way we did against Phoenix (a 3-0 loss last week), when you start the way we did tonight, and it’s this time of year and the temperature is turned up in this type of season, you are what you are."

"You’re not going to fool the 18,000 who show up and watch the game, nor are you going to fool the people who watch it or broadcast it,"... "To me, it’s clear as heck. So we have to deal with it. That doesn’t mean we deal with it tomorrow, or the next day. You have contracted players. You have everything going on. But we’ll do whatever we can as an organization. We’ve given everyone the benefit of the doubt. The time to compete is now, and some people have fallen off a little bit. We’ve had some people who’ve gone way up and moved to another level, and that’s great. But we have people way below the bar."

"Obviously, we have people who are not competing. It drags everybody else down."

"These are competitive issues about individuals who aren’t carrying their weight."

 

[ysubuck]

I have officially gotten to the point where I can't even watch them anymore.

Give me back that team from year 1 and let's start over!!!

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

BLUE JACKETS
Zherdev kicked off ice during practice
Right winger?s effort found to be lacking in spirited workout
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

A message was sent barely 10 minutes into practice yesterday when Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock kicked right winger Nikolai Zherdev off the ice. After practice, Hitchcock wouldn?t address the issue other than to confirm it. Zherdev was nowhere to be seen.

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[Mike80]

Somehow I'm not surprised......

 

[jimotis4heisman]

Somehow I'm not surprised......

not the only problem person...

 

[ysubuck]

Agreed, but certainly the most visible (after his mini holdout), at least to my untrained eye.

 

[Mike80]

not the only problem person...

Nope but those others aren't getting kicked out of practice





Yet......

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Hitchcock still eager to build solid base
Jackets? foundation for future can be set as playoff hopes fade
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Michael Arace
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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Hereon, the Blue Jackets? season is about Angelo Esposito, Patrick Kane, Sam Gagner, Karl Alzmer, Alexei Cherapov and the rest of the top prospects available in the draft this June. It?s tank time.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

BLUE JACKETS NOTEBOOK
Svitov is beginning to shine on third line
Friday, February 16, 2007
Michael Arace
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

</IMG> MIKE MUNDEN DISPATCH Alexander Svitov has scored in each of the past two games.

Alexander Svitov was the third overall pick in the 2001 draft and an instant enigma for the Tampa Bay Lightning, whose coach, John Tortorella, once said the kid could go "rot in the minors."

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

BLUE JACKETS 3 SHARKS 0
Jackets come up big
Sharp Norrena, stout penalty-killing help keep Sharks at bay
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Michael Arace
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

</IMG> NEAL C . LAURON DISPATCH Scott Parker of the Sharks shoves Jody Shelley of the Jackets as he tries to control a loose puck in the first period.

Bring on Vladimir Krutov, Igor Larionov and Sergei Makarov, the Blue Jackets are ready for them. It?s Tony Salmelainen, Tuomo Ruutu and Troy Brower who give the Jackets fits.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

BLUE JACKETS NOTEBOOK
Brule gets more playing time
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

</IMG> NEAL C . LAURON DISPATCH The Sharks? Rob Davidson, right, and Kyle McLaren take down the Jackets? Jason Chimera in the second period.


Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock does not believe in youth movements, so the recent promotion of rookie center Gilbert Brule is no handout. Brule has drawn significant ice time among the top six forwards, including in a 3-0 victory over San Jose last night.

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