Game 1 Preview: A New Chapter
by Mike MacLean on Oct 8, 2010 9:44 AM EDT
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PrintTime to drop the puck! The Jackets are still in Sweden, playing a back-to-back series against the San Jose Sharks as part of NHL Premiere 2010. There are many reasons for optimism going into the season- exciting young forwards, a great young goaltender with a chip on his shoulder, and an all-new coaching staff. The roster that will take to the ice this afternoon is healthy coming out of camp with the exception of Andrew Murray, who was no sure thing to be in the lineup in the first place.
The Sharks are a great team. They chose not to bring back goaltender Evgeni Nabokov, instead they are going with a tandem of 2010 cup winner Antti Niemi and Antero Niittymaki. Captain Rob Blake has retired, but the defense remains strong, led by Dan Boyle. The Sharks' strength is up front- the line of Thornton, Heatley and Marleau is lethal. Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture and Jamie McGinn are important cogs in the offense as well.
This is a big opportunity for Columbus. They are going to get national exposure by taking part in the Premiere series. Playing well and beating the Sharks will go a long way to changing the perception of the team.
Fearless Prediction: First goal of the season is scored by none other than Rick Nash!
Game Time: 3:00ET
Opponent's Blog: Fear The Fin
TV: TSN, Versus
Radio: WBNS 1460
More after the jump...
From the Columbus Dispatch:
The Blue Jackets open their 10th season by playing the franchise's first game outside North America. Scott Arniel makes his NHL coaching debut after nine seasons as a minor-league coach or NHL assistant. Perhaps Stockholm will be kinder than San Jose, where the Jackets haven't won (0-10-1) since Jan. 8, 2004. Exactly one year ago, the Sharks beat the Jackets 6-2 in San Jose, led by Dany Heatley, who had a hat trick and a plus-6 rating.
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Columbus Blue Jackets Roster / Columbus Blue Jackets Stats
Here are the lineups for tonight:
| Kristian Huselius |
Antoine Vermette |
Rick Nash |
| Nikita Filatov |
Derick Brassard |
Jakub Voracek |
| Ethan Moreau |
Samuel Pahlsson |
R.J. Umberger |
| Derek Dorsett |
Derek MacKenzie |
Jared Boll |
| Fedor Tyutin |
Marc Methot |
| Rostislav Klesla |
Mike Commodore |
| Anton Stralman |
Jan Hejda |
| Steve Mason |
| Mathieu Garon |
| EXTRA: Kyle Wilson,Chris Clark |
| INJURED/SICK: Kris Russell, Andrew Murray, Tomas Kana |
San Jose Sharks
| Patrick Marleau |
Logan Couture |
Dany Heatley |
| Jamie McGinn |
Joe Thornton |
Devin Setoguchi |
| Ryane Clowe |
Joe Pavelski |
Torrey Mitchell |
| Frazer McLaren |
Scott Nichol |
John McCarthy |
| Dan Boyle |
Douglas Murray |
| Marc-Edouard Vlasic |
Niclas Wallin |
| Kent Huskins |
Jason Demers |
| Antti Niemi |
| Antero Niittymaki |
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HOCKEY IS BACK IN COLUMBUS...errr...SWEDEN!
This is the day we’ve waited months for, fans. Its Friday, so leave work early and don’t miss this game!
Jackets, get off to a hot start, and BEAT SAN JOSE!!!
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 10:09 AM EDT reply actions
Have we discovered human cloning? Boller on the left AND right side? Sweet…
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 10:13 AM EDT reply actions
Fixed!
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by Mike MacLean on Oct 8, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Predictions
Goals by:
Nash
Jake
Nikita
Mase: 28 saves
Jackets win 3-1
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 10:40 AM EDT reply actions
Interesting D-man pairs…I see Klesla and Commie doing a lot of damage, if they click. Hejda/Strals should be good too.
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 11:14 AM EDT reply actions
Cheers, ladies and gents.
We may be fans of different teams, but I think we can all agree on one thing: hockey season’s back, and it’s about god damn time.
P.S. I’d probably go gay for Rick Nash.
..:Fear The Fin:..
Good luck to you and yours! I’m sure both teams are amped and jacked and excited and every other adjective along the way. The minutes won’t tick away fast enough – thats for sure.
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Okay…I got the LaBatts, stogies, cheese curls and doggie cookies all ready and waiting…I wish I had the satellite hooked up for a TV on the patio. It seems a shame to waste such an amazing day in the man cave, but one has to have priorities!
Jackets 4-2…Kiddie line gets two of ’em!
Did they ship the cannon to Sweden?
by Nash "The Wonder Dog!" on Oct 8, 2010 11:33 AM EDT reply actions
Damn a LaBatt sounds good right now.
Curse you, 11:45!
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
it’s five o’clock somewhere.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
by notthatnoise on Oct 8, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
But I’m off at 5 today! The game will be over by then! AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Sigh. I’m going to be so worthless today at work. I should’ve called off…
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 11:53 AM EDT reply actions
By the way, thats a great picture of Jake.
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 12:26 PM EDT reply actions
as the Dropkick Murphys once said
Drop the Puck its time to go
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"I’ve been beer-cussed!" Steelfever
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So tie down the jersey ‘cause it could get ugly tonight
LEO’s ready, it’s time to take to the ice
Top corner, five hole, off the post and in
On a quest for the cup, and we’re ready to win
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
GO GO Jackets GO
Old time hockey bar the door
Clear the track its all out war
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"I’ve been beer-cussed!" Steelfever
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by WVPiratesfan on Oct 8, 2010 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Great, great, great song!
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
by a great band
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
"I’ve been beer-cussed!" Steelfever
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by WVPiratesfan on Oct 8, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
True that.
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
"Turner, at midcourt...inside it, at the buzzer, GOT IT!!!!"
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
just thought of something. Filatov is still technically a rookie right? isn’t the cutoff 25 games? maybe he could bring home the Calder.
"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway
Calder Trophy
Eligibility rules:
1. 26 years old or younger by September 15 of their rookie season.
2. A player cannot have played any more than 25 games previously in any single season, nor have played in more than six games in two separate preceding seasons in any major professional league.
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
So if I’m interpreting that right, he’s not eligible because he played in 8 games in 2008 and 13 last year.
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
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by Andrew Tolliver on Oct 8, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
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