Game 11 Recap: All Dried Up
by Clint Clark on Oct 28, 2009 9:45 PM EDT
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After a lackluster road trip we needed a big game to bounce back. We didn't get it. The Coyotes stung is in Nationwide at a score of 4-1. All semblance of offense that we've had recently was all dried up.
Either Phoenix played a great road game or we simply weren't able to get the juices going tonight. I'm not sure what happened to our 5 on 5 play from last year, but it is something that needs to get fixed quickly. Outside of a couple of nice chances on the rush, we haven't been able to set up any offense from an offensive zone set-up. It was a terrible game in from the red line in tonight. Bad passing, no offense, nothing off of the cycle.
Credit Jason Labarbera tonight, he made the big saves.
It is difficult to find good or bad play in this one tonight, it was all sort of blah. I thought Vermette and Voracek were some of our strongest forwards. Umberger, Nash and Huselius have been invisible 5 on 5 in the past 5 games or so. We need these guys to score regularly.
After Phoenix's second goal, I just had a bad feeling. We didn't seem to have the legs tonight.
Derick Brassard had the lone tally tonight on the powerplay. He found loose change and didn't miss. I'm not sure where the 08-09 Brassard has gone. For the first 20 games last year, he was our best player... it wasn't even close. We need him to be effective 5 on 5, it's that simple.
I thought the overall defense was better, but it wasn't good enough.
What's the deal with all the undisciplined untimely penalties? It killed us tonight.
Credit to Rusty Klesla for putting his face in front of another puck. The guy sacrifices the body every shift and then he seems to finish the games. Another stitch job tonight for 97.
Mancrush of the Night: Jan Hejda. I'm not sure one guy makes this big of a difference, but I can't help but wonder. He upgrades our transition game and plays great defense.
Whipping Boy of the Night: Penalty Killing. We were on fire and unstoppable, but we seem to give up a goal a game lately, 3 in this one. This needs to get fixed quickly. I'd wonder if this is another Jan Hejda effect.
This was a bad one tonight, fellas. Fortunately we had a strong start to the year because we can withstand this rather that it bury us early. Comments, thoughts? Fire Away
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boy o boy
i hope its all because of the Hejda affect. The sooner we get him back, the better. I am getting tired of this slump. We are better than this!!!!! Hurry back Hejda, hurry back.
Ryan
by Ryan31 on Oct 28, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I whole heartedly agree with you Ryan. Sooner we get Hejda back the better. Until then, should we start to panic a little bit?
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
by BLAZER_FAN_199 on Oct 29, 2009 9:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how long is Hejda out for guys??
I respect your team they look great… Im honestly a little worried about Hawks facing them. It should lead to some good games. Good luck in your season.
by redtribe14 on Oct 29, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s been skating a bit and says he could go by Sunday, but doubtful. The coaches and doctors won’t rush him back like that. The timetable of his return put him around mid November.
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
by BLAZER_FAN_199 on Oct 29, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Once again,
I hate to say this again, and I know I must be getting repetitive but, Stupid penalties are killing us. If we quit taking stupid penalties we will be alot better. We can’t keep giving the other team a man advantage, specialy when the game is on the line and think we are going to walk out with a win. Get it together guys, Start playing like the team that had the best start in club history, not like the team of the past.
BlueJackets Fan For Life!! Lets go Jackets get it together!!
by Dee Sammo on Oct 29, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
once, again and again and again
Get used to it, Sammo, cause I am sadly afraid the boys are about to mail it all in for the season. Granted, it’s still early, but a couple more losing streaks like the current one and it’s bye bye Blue Jackets for 09-10. Now I know how Toronto and Islander fans feel. I will make the most of it and begin making some dough betting against my favorite team.
by jacketgent on Oct 29, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Donde esta el capitan?
Nasher needs to man up and take control of this team. Now is when we start to find out who our true leaders are.
Hurry back Hejda!
by CBJMarty on Oct 29, 2009 12:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Time to make green on the blue
Each year with the Jackets, there are those sleepy lulls when the team just folds up the tents and lets the enemy roll right on over them. It’s at those times when you can make some serious coin by betting against the CBJ. The time is now. Take the Pens Friday, regardless of the stiff money line that will favor the champs, and count on the Jackets to lay down. My lock of the night, folks, and don’t forget to line your pockets when the Red Wings hit town.
by jacketgent on Oct 29, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow!!
you guys are giving up!! its sooo early in the season. Come on keep the faith. Don’t give up.
by redtribe14 on Oct 29, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think its a little hasty to think about throwing in the towel. Yeah, we’re down right now but look at us – still sitting pretty in the division, with a lot of home games coming up. The weekend will be a real test against PIT, WAS, and SJ. Hopefully we see Ol’ Faithful (#8) by Sunday.
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
by BLAZER_FAN_199 on Oct 29, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes it was a bad week, a really really rediculously bad week, but we still got one hell of a team!!!!! Just need to pull the socks up that’s all!
Those arn't dents, they're goals!!!!!
by TESTIFY!! on Oct 29, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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