All Entries in the "Columbus Blue Jackets" Category
NHL attendance since the lock-out
With the recent financial problems experienced by several NHL teams this season, most notably, the Phoenix Coyotes, the Atlanta Thrashers, the New York Islanders and the Dallas Stars, I decided to have a look at the league attendance since the 2004-05 lock-out, to see if the attendance woes of certain teams are only one-year aberrations [...]
Western Conference Q&A with Susan Crosby
About a month ago I posted a Q&A Panel with several bloggers covering various Western Conference teams providing their take on the 15 team bloodbath that the West has become. Susan Crosby was to be a part of said panel, but her answers went above and beyond the call of duty. So instead of drastically [...]
Thrashers’ GM Titillates with Thoughts of Trades as Team’s Slide Continues
Thrashers’ GM Rick Dudley is doing what he does best: burn up the phone lines to talk trade with fellow GM’s who are looking to deal. Yesterday, in a candid interview with Atlanta Journal & Constitution beat writer, Chris Vivlamore, Dudley laid out his thoughts about the current state of the Thrashers. In so doing, [...]
Gameday Notes: Central Division Blue Battle | More on Nabakov & Waivers (Updated)
The St. Louis Blues (22-17-7, 51 Points) wrap up their week long three game homestand against another Central Division rival, the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-20-5, 49 Points). This is a pivotal contest for the Note. They sit just two points ahead of Columbus who occupies 13th place who is just one point ahead of 14th [...]
DAILY RUMORS: The Absurd Premise of “Malkin for Nash”
Ever since the Ottawa Sun made the claim prior to the June 2008 entry draft the Pittsburgh Penguins tried to shop Evgeni Malkin to the LA Kings (which caused much bemusement in the Penguins front office and made its author a figure of scorn around the blogosphere) there’s been the occasional suggestion for the Pens [...]
Western Conference Round Table
Over the Holidays I conducted a Q&A session with several bloggers covering Western Conference clubs for various websites. Engaging several points of view to gain a better understanding of the tougher of the NHL’s two conferences. The Panel Josh Sargent (@Josh_Sargent)- Minnesota Wild correspondent for NHLHotStove.com. Andy Ajer (@FightNightAtJoe) – Detroit Red Wings blogger. Runs [...]
Fantasy hockey: goaltending battles part 2
Two months into the season, let’s have a look at the goal tending battles raging on in the NHL. Some teams still don’t have a clear-cut starter like Roberto Luongo, Ryan Miller or Martin Brodeur. Goaltending battles: – Scorching: game-to-game musical chair – Blazing: no clear-cut starter – Moderate: mild battle going-on – Low: a [...]
Simplicity is Key in 4-1 Blues Win Over Blue Jackets
With most of the slick and shifty dangling forwards out of the St. Louis Blues lineup, Davis Payne has been preaching simplicity. The message didn’t sink in till the calendar flipped to December. Thursday’s 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets was a resounding response to the coaches requests. Particulars 1st Period 1:14 – Alexander [...]
Blues Looking For Redemption Against Blue Jackets
The St. Louis Blues are back in action for the first time since a gutsy 3-2 win in Vancouver Sunday. Following the loss of Andy McDonald to a concussion the grind level needs to come up if they are going to survive sans four key components of their lineup. The rivalry with the Columbus Blue Jackets has generally been [...]
OT Win Over the Isles/Third Jerseys (and Second Mascot) Revealed
Tonight’s game against the lowly Isles had all the makings of a trap, and throughout the game, all the signs of the “bad Jackets” we saw last year were there: Poor defense, the goalie letting in soft goals, giving up tons of scoring chances, Jared Boll getting punched in the head, etc. Actually, while Garon [...]
Jackets Shutout Preds After Completing the California Sweep
The Jackets returned home to face the rival Predators tonight, fresh off completing the California sweep. Knocking off first place Los Angeles, along with San Jose and Anaheim really got Jacket fans buzzing and the rest of the league paying attention. In all three games, the Jackets played basically to the formula they were built upon: Strong goaltending, [...]
How much NHL teams spend on buyouts for 2010-11
Below you will find the amount each team spends on buyouts as well as the name of the played bought out and where that players is right now. Anaheim Ducks Nathan Oystrick – $197,083, playing for the St.Louis Blues this season. Atlanta Thrashers Donald Brashear – $1,400,000, playing for Sorel-Tracy of the LNAH this season [...]
Blues Lose More Than a Game | Here Comes Nashville (Updated)
There is a catchy saying around the NHL that the Central Division is the toughest in the league. The St. Louis Blues were given their random reminder Wednesday night as the Columbus Blue Jackets steamrolled their way to a 8-1 victory. All the wheels fell off bandwagon. The Halakness Monster was mere human for the [...]
Jackets Annihilate Blues, Give Home Fans a Show
an·ni·hi·late Verb /əˈnī-əˌlāt/ 1. Destroy utterly; obliterate 2. Defeat utterly ____________________ All I can say is wow. I don’t think I, nor any other Blue Jacket fan, was expecting a game like that. Before my thoughts on the game – a brief apology. I recently moved across the country, and I just got settled and didn’t have [...]
Blues Gameday: November 10th – Blues @ Blue Jackets
A preview of the 2010-11 NHL game between the St. Louis Blues and Columbus Blue Jackets from Natonwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
NHL Power Rankings: Week 5
Who sits atop the pile of 30 this week?
The 20 most overpaid NHLers making more than $3.5M per year
One month into the 2010-11 NHL season, it’s time to have a look at the most overpaid NHLers who don’t contribute as much as their team and the general manger who signed them would like. I have not included players whose contract is buried in the AHL or oversees such as Jeff Finger, Wade Redden, [...]
Fantasy hockey: goaltending battles
One week into the season, it’s time to look at some of the goal tending battles going on in the NHL. Some teams don’t have a clear-cut starter like Roberto Luongo, Ryan Miller or Martin Brodeur. Goaltending battles: – Scorching: game-to-game musical chair – Blazing: no clear-cut starter – Moderate: mild battle going-on – Low: [...]
NHL Power Rankings: Week Four
After a month of NHL action the Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues are the surprises of the Top 10. The New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres and Phoenix Coyotes have to be the surprises of the Bottom 10. How did the rest of the league fare?
.500 weekend for the Canadiens; changes expected for tomorrow
After beating the New York Islanders 3-1 in Long Island on goals by Tomas Plekanec, Benoit Pouliot and Tarvis Moen, as well as a great performance by goaltender Alex Auld, who made 30 saves, the Canadiens faltered Saturday at Bell Centre, losing 3-1 to the lowly Florida Panthers. Montreal swept the home-and-home series from the [...]
