I left after it became (sigh) 8-1. The bad thing about being in 119, it was attack twice for Detroit. Ouch. Mason was horrible. Worst I’ve ever seen from him. Klesla should stop inviting the puck to dinner. And last but not least, what the hell was that for a 1,000 game night? Filatov didn’t play horrible. I think I saw everyone take a face off except mason tonight.

Ryan

At the beginnig of the year we saw the Jackets team we were all looking for, hard hitting, great PK, and best of all winning. Where is that team now? The hits were pathetic last night, the PK was non-existent, and a AAA PeeWee team could have played better defense. The Jackets allowed guys to skate un-opposed in the corners, and down the slot, it was sad to watch. You cannot play that way against Detroit especially when thay were angry after having lost to Toronto.

I love’em though. Let’s get back in the drivers seat and get going, it is still early and we are right up there in the division.

Tell me why we think dump and chase is going to be effective this year? it hasnt worked for the past 8 years what makes them think it will this year?! Our first couple games this year we setup a good break out, carried it into their zone and setup shop firing tons of shots on net from the point with a big man screening the goalie…now were back to dump and chase. Didnt realize Gallant was back coaching! And secondly i will say what most think but wont admit as stubborn Ohio sports fans….Mason is not that good yet! Everyone thought at the end of last season when he started turning into swiss cheese he was worn out and tired from so many games…HELLO!! Marty Brodeur and other guys almost twice his age play almost the whole season! Your telling me a 20 year old kid was tired!? No instead the rest of the league figured out how to beat him! He comes way too far out to challenge a shot and ALMOST ALWAYS leaves a rebound for an easy gaping net goal! He always seems to be out of position too! And for the nay-sayers who claim “well he has some awesome stops hes just in a slump…” EVERY GOALIE has awesome saves from time to time! He is not ready for this level and we need to find a REAL goalie soon or we are in big big trouble and you can kiss the organization goodbye…the building is still not full every game after our good start and 1st ever playoff showing. If we miss again this year, i hate to say it but they are gone! GET A REAL GOALIE FOR ONCE IN OUR ORGANIZATIONS HISTORY! We got embarrassed by a lack luster wings team with tons and i mean tons of injuries to KEY players!