Game 34 Open Thread: Jackets at Predators
by Matt Wagner on Dec 22, 2011 7:00 PM EST
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With the Jackets down south for the first of seven road games between now and January 13th, an interesting rumor broke on ESPN today.
Claiming that Scott Howson is looking to line up a "large deal" after the NHL's holiday roster freeze expires, the natural impulse is to wonder what might happen.
Could he declare the Jeff Carter experiment a failure and ship the recent acquisition out to another interested buyer? (Preferably for a return of picks or prospects), or perhaps finally cut ties with Steve Mason?
Could Fedor Tyutin find himself on the move after signing a 6 year deal? Would Howson consider trading Rick Nash if he could get the power forward to agree to waive his no-trade clause?
What constitutes a "large" deal? Just moving Derick Brassard for some goaltending help or another strong d-man might be "large" enough to make a big impact on the ice. Or perhaps he finds a taker for Vinny Prospal to give the veteran a shot at a cup this season while giving the Jackets some help.
It will be interesting to see what, if anything, comes to pass after December 27th.
Meanwhile, tonight, the Jackets have a chance to give their fans one last gift before they go home for the holidays - here's hoping that Curtis Sanford can regain some of the stellar form he showed the last time he took the ice down in Bridgestone Arena.
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IT’S A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OR SOMETHING
CCT, CBJ, SU, NYM, Bills Fan. It can be depressing.
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I’m speechless, great night so far, but let’s make sure the story of this season doesn’t repeat itself :S Hoping to reach double digits in the W column tonight!
by tricolore_21 on Dec 22, 2011 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
Even with the poor total team start, I’m still pleased that (as of this moment) Nash and Carter are the cornerstones of the CBJ offense until at least 2018. Easy to say after that kind of 1st period, but they’re serious goal-scoring powers. I don’t want to see serious trades that involve moving those two.
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The Jackets completely stopped skating there in the defensive zone – just puck watching. Let’s hope they don’t blow this again.
Welcome to the Columbus Country Club!
It’s a wonderful place where you can relax if you have a lead, regardless of the amount of time left in the game
Johansen goal! Too greedy to ask for a two hat-trick night?
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Immediately corrected? Somebody says the replay shows Umby touched it last. Either way… woo!
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So far it’s still Johan’s goal but it really looked like Umberger’s shot went off Suter on the replay.
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by Matt Wagner on Dec 22, 2011 9:34 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
What the hell is going on….
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by Heavysoviet on Dec 22, 2011 9:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
So it is not a good night to be a goalie playing in Nashville. Holy cow.
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ok I'll say it
That was a blast of a shot, but you have to have that. There was absolutely no traffic.
by cbjfan14 on Dec 22, 2011 9:28 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
This is getting rigoddamndiculous
Only the Jackets could score 4 goals in the first half-period, and find themselves in a 5-4 game in the 2nd period
This shit is bananas. There’s no other word for it. Sanford isn’t looking good but the offense just keeps busting Rinne. Could we see Mason and Lindback in the third?
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by Matt Wagner on Dec 22, 2011 9:31 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I have to say that the identity of this club confuses me. For 10 games or so they started to look like a team that was hard to score on, but the last few games the have been free wheeling it and. Again, I think it comes back to coaching. What is this team trying to be?
That's the million dollar question: This franchise STILL does not have an identity...
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Zing!
Sadly, yes—that’s been the only constant.
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I thought it was the $58 million dollar question
by CBJKing on Dec 22, 2011 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec’d for hilarious truthiness.
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I don’t mind the free-wheeling option as long as the offensive players are in a system that promotes that. It’s not as if the defensemen or goalies are all that skilled at keeping the puck out of the CBJ net anyway…
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ahhh
Just turned the game on and I see I missed some goals.
by Gr8fulnfa on Dec 22, 2011 10:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions
All three periods in this game have looked totally unrelated and completely different. It’s a very odd experience.
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Looks like Sanfords back spasms have been bothering him or something since being fallen on earlier in period.A cold Mason in to protect one goal lead with 8 minutes remaining. Could be trouble
Good save by Sanford. Clitsome was made to look really silly there. Wow, he is just not very good this year.
jackets could use a defenseman
by Gr8fulnfa on Dec 22, 2011 10:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Let's be greedy. 4 or more, please.
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In Arniel we trust?
Johansen (2 goals)- 8:32 minutes of ice time.
Dorsett-15:34 minutes
Carter (3 goals)- 16:09 minutes. Only 30 more seconds than Dorsett
Nash (2 assists)-almost 15 minutes of ice time
While we all keep saying to keep playing the same and go for more goals, Arniel seems to say sit back and play defense. Joy
Arniel believes Fail for Nail?
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Umberger looked lazy in the d zone there and then iced it.
by Gr8fulnfa on Dec 22, 2011 10:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Brass took what seemed to be a “good” penalty there to stop the sure goal, and then the PK just implodes anyway. Blargh.
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I’ve been in and out – have the Jackets used their timeout yet?
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If this doesn’t get Howson to make a major move, I don’t know what will. But coaching is not the problem remember…
Can we beat this fucking team in regulation someday? Unacceptable.
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by Heavysoviet on Dec 22, 2011 10:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If this turns into a loss, this should get Arniel fired.
Can’t be up 4-1 and blow it…so very sad…
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I know, right?
Unbelievable.
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This is the hardest they have played the whole period.
by Gr8fulnfa on Dec 22, 2011 10:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That's a sucker bet.
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UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE!!!! WHAT THE FUCK?!
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by Heavysoviet on Dec 22, 2011 10:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions
So Scott Arniel watches his team slide from a huge lead and manages to A) not actually get them to keep a lead and B) not use his one tool to slow down the game and get the team to calm down (the timeout).
How does this guy still have a job?
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I don’t know enough curse words to describe this mess.
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I hope most of the top-6 sort of forwards are pissed. The defense was pathetic and the coach kept a goalie in with back spasms. Awful.
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So Howson won't fire him, but will Arniel just quit?
Has a coach ever fired himself?
Merry Christmas, CBJ fans! Only the CBJ can take a 4-1 lead and lose 6-5--IN REGULATION!!!
Couldn’t even get the moral victory point. Amazing.
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Columbus Blue Jackets… the Cleveland Browns on ice. This year sucks in sports.
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by Heavysoviet on Dec 22, 2011 10:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Is it too much to ask for a new GM, new coach, new defense and new goalies? Because that’s what is needed. The offense can stay. They can show up if afforded the opportunity.
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we can keep Sandford
he was having FUCKING BACK SPASMS DURING THE SECOND PERIOD
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by WVPiratesfan on Dec 22, 2011 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Keeping him in as he hurt the team with his slowed and labored play is yet another reason to toss the coaching staff (as if anybody needed more).
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Well Merry Christmas to all of you CBJ fans and your families. Fortunately hockey isn’t everything, and really, what’s another loss? Fail for Nail will be my Christmas gift.
We'll screw that up
and draft this year’s Gilbert Brule instead of Anze Kopitar
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by WVPiratesfan on Dec 22, 2011 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
How funny would it be if we had first pick and didnt pick Yakupov after all this Fail for Nail stuff.
Ok, seriously, anybody giving Nashville credit should shut up
It is like giving a 16 year old boy credit for beating up a kitten that scratched his eye. The more I hear it, the more vitriolic I become.
YOU ARE A FACTORY OF SADDNESS
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