Columbus Blue Jackets (Official Thread)

[Mike80]

like either one of the briere/drury (which ever one doesnt resign with the sabres)

weve seen it here in columbus a lot, they bring in the second level center and it doesnt work. (sillingers,cassels, hrdina etc) i dont care what anyone says i have a hard time questioning rick nash's speed, size, skill, shot, passing ability etc. i just wish he could/would play with a top flight centre.

is that what you mean or something else? or just in general get some of the 'pressure' of the 22 year old?

either or....

Think of it this way, Steve Yzerman struggled until they started putting good experienced players around him.

Nash has had to lead from the front and that's kind of a hard thing to do when you are still learning how to win games.

he can do it, but he needs help.

 

[SanAntonioBuck]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie...TS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-03-01-11-14-23

Blue Jackets goalie is out for season

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Blue Jackets goaltender Pascal Leclaire, limited to 24 games this season because of injuries, will miss the rest of the season with knee problems

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[jimotis4heisman]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie...TS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2007-03-01-11-14-23

i already got that sabuck


pineault recalled from syracuse. ive got a tad about him in the prospects thread.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

NHL
Hitchcock’s way worked wonders in Dallas
Blue Jackets hope they can follow the same script
Friday, March 02, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

RYAN REMIORZ ASSOCIATED PRESS The Dallas Stars played hockey Ken Hitchcock’s way and won the Stanley Cup in 1999.

DALLAS — It’s a safe bet that most of the Blue Jackets can’t stand coach Ken Hitchcock these days. On Wednesday, he put them through one of the most physical practices in club history outside of training camp. Herb Brooks would have been proud.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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BLUE JACKETS NOTEBOOK
Hitchcock holds shootout tryouts during practice
Friday, March 02, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH



DALLAS ? Near the end of practice yesterday, the Blue Jackets had an intrasquad shootout.
In part, it was done for the sake of levity after two hard days of practice. But there was another purpose. "We?re having tryouts," coach Ken Hitchcock said. "We?ve lost the last couple of shootouts without scoring a goal in them, so we?re having tryouts. We?ll have some more of them, too. It?s fun for the guys."

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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BLUE JACKETS 3 STARS 2, SO
Jackets lose Foote, but not resolve
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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DALLAS ? It would have been easy for the Blue Jackets to fold last night. They have, many times before, under far lesser circumstances. Captain Adam Foote, part of their top defensive pair with Rostislav Klesla, left the game with the Dallas Stars last night only 1:34 into the game with a severe high-ankle sprain.

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[ScriptOhio]

BLUE JACKETS NOTEBOOK
Hitchcock holds shootout tryouts during practice
Friday, March 02, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH


BLUE JACKETS 3 STARS 2, SO
Jackets lose Foote, but not resolve
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Maybe the "shot off" practice paid off.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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BLUE JACKETS 4 COYOTES 3
Jackets get back-to-back victories on road
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH



GLENDALE, Ariz.? After scoring two goals last night in the Blue Jackets? 4-3 win over the Phoenix Coyotes, left winger Rick Nash described his scoring touch as "almost back to normal." For the Blue Jackets, that?s cause for celebration. For the rest of the NHL, it?s a scary thought.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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BLUE JACKETS NOTEBOOK
Ankle sprain puts Foote out at least two weeks
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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PHOENIX ? Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Foote likely will miss at least two weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain Friday in a 3-2 shootout win over the Dallas Stars. Foote will have a magnetic resonance imaging Monday, president and general manager Doug MacLean said.

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[jimotis4heisman]

http://www.canada.com/topics/sports...99a5a-3e04-4fbf-91d8-0774c21df381&k=66861&p=3

from an oilers view btu same thing on some of the top guys out there

POSSIBLE OILERS WISH LIST
Here's who the Oilers should target in free agency, bearing in mind they have at least $5.4 million to spend if they don't give it to Smyth.


1. Danny Briere. He lifts people out of their seats.


2. Kimmo Timonen. Puck-moving defenceman who can play against other team's best players.


3. Drury. Captain in Buffalo, most versatile free agent forward.


4. Chris Phillips. Ottawa's shut-down defenceman. He's also from Fort McMurray.


5. Ray Whitney. See if the Carolina winger wants to come home.


6. Scott Hartnell. The owners in Lloydminster would love this kid.


7. Sami Salo. One of the five hardest-shooting defencemen in league.


Here's who they should target in a trade: Florida captain Olli Jokinen, who has three years and $16 million left on his contract. He was Mike Keenan's guy but is he Florida coach/GM Jacques Martin's?

 

[jimotis4heisman]

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?page=ThreeStarsPage&service=page

Shea
Weber
6 D

Rick
Nash
61 L

Miroslav
Satan
81 R Goals Assists Points 2 1 3 Weber recorded his first two-goal game in the NHL and added an assist in the Predators 6-3 win over the Kings. Goals Assists Points 2 1 3 Nash's second goal turned out to be the game winner, as the Blue Jackets clipped the Coyotes 4-3. Goals Assists Points 2 0 2 Satan scored twice to help the Islanders defeat the Capitals 6-2 and take sole possession of seventh place in the East.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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BLUE JACKETS NOTEBOOK
Goalie makes amends
Boucher solid after allowing easy score
Monday, March 05, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

</IMG> PAUL CONNORS ASSOCIATED PRESS Center Geoff Platt, celebrating after assisting on the winning goal by Rick Nash, has impressed coach Ken Hitchcock with his solid play.


PHOENIX ? It might have been the worst goal a Blue Jackets goaltender has allowed this season. At 1:41 of the second period Saturday, Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Keith Ballard snapped off a wrist shot just as he came across the blue line. Ballard, it seemed, was looking for a rebound.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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BLUE JACKETS
Defensemen put to the test with Foote out of lineup
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

• Next game
• Season status report

PAUL CONNORS ASSOCIATED PRESS Blue Jackets defenseman Anders Eriksson, shown checking the Coyotes? Fredrik Sjostrom on Saturday, could be expected to put in more ice time for the rest of the season.

The Blue Jackets? defensemen are getting ready to be hitched up to plow the back 40. The forecast calls for high minutes and low rest. Without Adam Foote (sprained ankle), the defensive corps has had to pick up some serious slack. Foote led the team in ice time at nearly 25 minutes per game.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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BLUE JACKETS
Platt?s deferential touch helping first line thrive
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

</IMG> Geoff Platt, right, is playing on a line with Rick Nash and David Vyborny tonight.


Blue Jackets rookie center Geoff Platt was a blur as he carried the puck into the attacking zone, with David Vyborny flanked to his right and Rick Nash looming on his left. It was midway through a 4-3 victory Saturday over Phoenix, and the two Coyotes caught up in this threeon-two rush were in a heap of trouble.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

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Nash showing some signs of turning corner as leader

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

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In any sport, on any team, The Man cannot be a mouse. Peyton Manning must be Peyton Manning, meaning he can?t spend half the season performing like Joey Harrington. Manning must be his team?s best player from start to finish. He can have a bad game or two, but if he fails to show up until week 10, the Indianapolis Colts are the Dolts.

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