Game 46 Game Thread: Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets
by Dan P. on Jan 19, 2012 6:00 PM EST
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The Blue Jackets finish their four-game homestand before heading out on the road to head into the All Star Break. In their way tonight are the red-hot Nashville Predators, winners of eight of their last 10. Before I talk about the game, can I digress for a moment about the Preds' mascot? How in the hell does that thing get food into its mouth? Is its neck hinged? Can it pop those ridiculous teeth out? I mean, it can't really close its mouth to "chew" anything, so does it just swallow shit whole, like a python?
OK, and we're back.
At any rate, Steve Mason gets the start for Columbus tonight, his first since Scott Arniel's swan song almost two weeks ago (a 7-4 loss to Anaheim in which Mason was pulled after a God-awful first period). Todd Richards made some comments about Mason's work in practice, and him being the only guy relegate to the bench to watch during the "rebirth" post-Arniel. The veiled cursing in the background was no doubt Grant Clitsome, who looks to be relegated to the press-box AGAIN tonight for the fifth straight time. This is Richards' fifth game as interim head coach. Hmmm...
For the Preds, Ryan Suter is a no-go with an upper body injury, and without Suter in the lineup Richards has indicated he will try to catch Shea Weber at off-points to put out the top line. Not having Suter hurts Weber to a degree (those two are an all-world pairing, let's be honest), but it doesn't entirely mitigate him.
Pekka Rinne has been hot, but Columbus has oddly enough had pretty good luck against him, scoring 14 goals in the previous four games against Rinne. Normally, he wears the Jackets out. They'll have to get to him early and often tonight if they want to end the homestand with a winning record.
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Just think of the historical significance. This could be his last game in Union Blue! See? There’s a silver lining in everything.
by CannonGoesBoom on Jan 19, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
Who would want to trade for Mason considering his cap hit? No one is that hard up for an ECHL-caliber goalie
I guess the only thing I might know that you might not from having talked to a few of the players is (even of it was just casual, five minute samples)… the general vibe tells me they don’t want him in net or on the team. Maybe I was reading too much into things, but that’s certainly the impression I was left with. One flat out said the team expected a firestorm of trades. Given that and all the rumors going around, him being gone sooner rather than later wouldn’t be a surprise to me.
by CannonGoesBoom on Jan 19, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
Early evening class + traffic from snow = late for the first period. The stats don’t look all that interesting so far. Have I missed anything?
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That’s the silver lining in these injuries I suppose. These young guys stepping up showing that they can be the future of the franchise. I like Kubalik and the way hes been playing. If he quits taking dumb boarding penalties I’ll be happy.
Well….nice effort by Brass.
Anyone else notice Nash going off for more dumb penalties lately? High-sticking? He just had that double minor high stick against the Sharks.
#$@%.
The Blue Jackets have announced Martinek is out for the season and they have signed Brett Lebda. Good god this team is a joke.
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the joke was signing Martinek to begin with. Only Scott Howson would trade away Klesla, let Hejda walk, and then sign a guy from the Islanders whose injury history was a mile long to fill in on the blue line.
I don’t have the numbers in front of me, but I don’t think the guy has ever played a 60+ game season.
Martinek is a good signing if you’re willing to put up with the fact that he’s made of glass. He’s a good d-man when he’s not broken. This injury is odd in that it’s a concussion. Nothing you can do about that.
The Lebda signing is really the worst here. It’s just pathetic.
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In fairness, Klesla’s injury history was equally long, and his contract was three times as long as Martinek’s. Hejda is on the wrong side of 30 and is signed for FOUR years. I don’t regret not keeping those guys at all, but that’s just me.
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HEY WE HEARD YOU GUYS GOT BRETT LEBDA
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by Chemmy on Jan 19, 2012 7:51 PM EST reply actions 13 recs
SHUT UP THIS IS REALLY THE LOW POINT OF THE SEASON NOW.
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by zekebud on Jan 19, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Aren’t you guys fully on the fail for nail bandwagon by now?
by TheDeek on Jan 19, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This really accelerates it into the “Fail For Nail Rocket Ship Into Oblivion.”
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by zekebud on Jan 19, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Get a goalie and a decent coach, maybe some better dmen and you’ll be back on track. Nash and Yakupov is a pretty good start.
by TheDeek on Jan 19, 2012 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes. The future doesn’t look as miserable as this season would suggest. But boy is this a way to really ensure last place.
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by zekebud on Jan 19, 2012 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Just hope you don’t hire JFJ as GM, or all of us annoying Leaf fans will be back on this board
by TheDeek on Jan 19, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think you’d need to talk me out of the noose or off the edge if that actually happened.
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by zekebud on Jan 19, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Truth be told his draft history isn’t THAT awful…but yeah, won’t find many fans of him over at PPP
by TheDeek on Jan 19, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
To be honest
We’re hoping that Montreal hires JFJ.
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by Frag on Jan 19, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, no doubt about that. Heres hoping he speaks French
by TheDeek on Jan 19, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Accelerates ain’t the half of it. You guys should let NASA know you’re about to break the light barrier failing for Nail.
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by Be26 on Jan 19, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201101070ATL.html
In 13:57 of ice time in a game the LEAFS WON NINE TO THREE Brett Lebda was a MINUS THREE.
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by Chemmy on Jan 19, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
he did score on the Habs once though…that was pretty funny
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 19, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
And it immediately got the Habs to put their other goalie in.
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by Bower Power on Jan 19, 2012 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m well aware of Brett “Minus Three” Lebda’s hilarious performance. Which is why this is just so pathetic. I mean, I thought just having Sieve Mason was enough?
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by zekebud on Jan 19, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Its okay
If John Ferguson Junior becomes GM of the Habs like is rumoured, he’ll trade a 1st for him.
by samspade on Jan 19, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I probably wouldn’t mention JFJ’s name around here – there was also a rumor he was being considered for Howson’s job.
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by Bower Power on Jan 19, 2012 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
cant.stop.laughing.
sorry
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 19, 2012 7:52 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
L-3bda
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by Chemmy on Jan 19, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
LebDERP
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I hope YouTube comes down to film this.
by birky on Jan 19, 2012 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
My signature doesn’t really work here.
At least it's not Lebda.
by Nifty Mittens on Jan 19, 2012 7:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
….I can’t believe the team is still letting Howson make deals. Isn’t he fired yet?
by Josh Owen on Jan 19, 2012 7:54 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
#LikeaLebda
WTF CBJ. WTF!!!
What a joke
by cbjfan14 on Jan 19, 2012 7:54 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Very sorry for your loss.
well, that escalated quickly
by aelanK on Jan 19, 2012 7:55 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
losses….due to Lebda
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 19, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Even Lebda wouldn’t hire Lebda. Who is running this team?
At least it's not Lebda.
by Nifty Mittens on Jan 19, 2012 7:56 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
JFJ puppetmaster?
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 19, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Lebda scores against the Habs.
Just so good.
by samspade on Jan 19, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I like it when he started reporting, because he can’t play hockey.
At least it's not Lebda.
by Nifty Mittens on Jan 19, 2012 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m so sorry.
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by Frag on Jan 19, 2012 7:57 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Brett Lebda was once a -2 in warm-ups.
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I hope YouTube comes down to film this.
by birky on Jan 19, 2012 8:00 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
#LebdaFacts
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 19, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe Rick Nash can injure Lebda in practice just like he did Sieve Mason? It’s our only hope.
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by zekebud on Jan 19, 2012 8:00 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Phaneuf tried to do that to Lebda once, such a good captain.
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by Redonred on Jan 19, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Could you imagine who they would sign after that? I think your best hope would be for someone named ScottHowson to ask if anyone on the blog can play D.
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by Bower Power on Jan 19, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
We like the way you think.
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by not norm ullman on Jan 19, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Lebdas best moment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI23sYP08zw
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by BlindSight on Jan 19, 2012 8:02 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
That was painful to watch
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 19, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
why on earth was he on the PP
well, that escalated quickly
by aelanK on Jan 19, 2012 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That was a bad time for us.
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by BlindSight on Jan 19, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
No shit.
I shot a moose once, in upstate New York.
by not norm ullman on Jan 19, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
raising his trade value to get Franson, obviously
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 19, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
/Vomits blood
At least it's not Lebda.
by Nifty Mittens on Jan 19, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Trying to find an upside here....
…Mason is having a decent game. Maybe Howson signed Lebda to be the new CBJ stooge for us to blame losing on.
Either that, or he realized he’s being fired soon, and he made this move out of spite.
Am I the only one picturing Howson as George Costanza driving in circles around the parking lot of Yankee Stadium with a World Series trophy tied to the rear bumper and a megaphone screaming “I JUST SIGNED BRETT LEBDA”?
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 19, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh man Brett Lebda is going to be on FS Ohio during the intermission. And the Fox Sports guys thing he’s “good.” We have the worst broadcasting team ever.
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by zekebud on Jan 19, 2012 8:11 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Pretty much everything about this organization is “the worst ever.”
I think they like to torture us.
by Josh Owen on Jan 19, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He has all that Stanley Cup experience from that time he turned the puck over to Max Talbot in front of the net after Malkin forecheked the bejesus out of him.
Honestly though, I really think that the Jackets (if they manange the transition smartly) can be a playoff team next year. There are a lot of things going wrong for them right now, but they have some good pieces.
by samspade on Jan 19, 2012 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He probably thinks he’s good because of why some Leaf fans thought he was good:
“He played in Detroit”
“Ken Holland doesn’t keep bad players”
And other nonsense that ignores the realities of a cap world.
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by CoolJ90 on Jan 19, 2012 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You poor, poor bastards.
R.I.L.
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by not norm ullman on Jan 19, 2012 8:15 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
In an effort to do his best Lebda impression, Fedor Tyutin has a brutal pass to nobody resulting in turnover and goal. WE GET EVEN MORE OF THIS NOW YOU GUYS!
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by zekebud on Jan 19, 2012 8:20 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
…and the refs don’t think it’s punishment enough, call interference on Dorsett. Wonderful
by Josh Owen on Jan 19, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Tyutin just heard we signed Lebda
…Tyutin passes to Kostitsyn, to Erat, goal Preds.
by Josh Owen on Jan 19, 2012 8:21 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Not a pretty goal to give up, that’s for sure. And now a penalty on Dorsett…
by Ville A on Jan 19, 2012 8:22 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
2-0 Preds. …and I wonder who the announcers think they’re helping. “All three of his (Fisher) power play goals have come at the expense of the Jackets”
Rimmer never seems to know who he’s rooting for. I’ve seen him announce opposing team goals with far more passion than he has for his own team far too often.
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At least the PK has been pretty good lately. Sorry, I just jinxed it.
by Ville A on Jan 19, 2012 8:23 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Maybe this Lebda news is an early April fools joke? Hopefully?
by cbjfan14 on Jan 19, 2012 8:25 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I’m not saying that Lebda just jinxed us, but…
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by Matt Wagner on Jan 19, 2012 8:25 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
All it takes i Lebda on the roster to lower the play of the CBJ
by cbjfan14 on Jan 19, 2012 8:25 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
When do we pull Mase? I know those goals weren’t all his fault but still. Couldn’t we have traded Mason for Lebda? Bad for bad.
They are playing like they all just met tonight..
by Gr8fulnfa on Jan 19, 2012 8:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Not trying to say this play is acceptable, but we were getting a little too close for comfort to out of number 1 draft spot. Maybe a loss isnt so bad. :)
Haha.
The way Edmonton is playing, they might have to b extra bad the rest of the season.
by Gr8fulnfa on Jan 19, 2012 8:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yes, it would be nice to get a top pick for a change but it sucks to loose all the time, especially against Nashville.
I agree. I’m a buffalo bills fan and no matter how much better the draft pick will be, I still hate when they lose to the patriots.
by Gr8fulnfa on Jan 19, 2012 8:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Good play by Moore going the length of the ice using his speed, but Richards has said that he doesn’t want the d-men to carry the puck. He wants to see short passes from d to forwards when transitioning. I think that we need the d-men to do this much more often, because it really breaks the predictable pattern of this team.
Brett Lebda is a minus 4 in this interview already.
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by zekebud on Jan 19, 2012 8:40 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Brett Lebda says he wants to be “good positionally” and make “a good first pass.” He obviously doesn’t know that he is Brett Lebda.
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by zekebud on Jan 19, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I really hope that maybe, just maybe Howson is getting fired, and this was his last jab at the organization. Signing Brett Lebda out of spite.
by Josh Owen on Jan 19, 2012 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
You are wise beyond your Lebda games.
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by Bower Power on Jan 19, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Who is brett lebda and why are we talking about him so much?
by Gr8fulnfa on Jan 19, 2012 8:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Our newest d-man. Check the post above the GT for more details. :)
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The Jackets just signed him, he was a D-man playing in Springfield this year….since Nov anyways.
He used to play for the Wings, played last season with the Leafs.
He is, how do we say it nicely…..not good? Abysmal? Shitty?
by Josh Owen on Jan 19, 2012 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Are all the Leafs fans gone already? I guess they are not hanging around to talk about Mason, because that would just be cruel.
by Ville A on Jan 19, 2012 8:51 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
It’s bad karma – we just signed Reimer and he’s putting up Mason-esque numbers so far.
Plus… we feel your pain… we traded Rask for Andrew “Calder” Raycroft.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 19, 2012 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Can you really feel our pain? You live in a great metropolitan city, you have free health care and people love hockey in your country. All we have is Lebda – not fair!
by Ville A on Jan 19, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
it won’t be even be close to even until JFJ signs here.
No no, dig UP stupid.
by nhlcheapshot on Jan 19, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
Well, misery does love company….
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Nice play to start the 3rd by Nash and co.
by Gr8fulnfa on Jan 19, 2012 8:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions
mong scouts in the building tonight are two from Tampa Bay #Lightning: director of pro scouting Pat Verbeek, head pro scout Greg Malone.
Ive said a few times i could see the Bolts being interested in Mason, maybe he started tonight for a reason….
Nash def should have had that one.
by Gr8fulnfa on Jan 19, 2012 9:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Ugh. Can’t believe Rinne got a stick on that shot by Brass.
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Press always seem to have three people behind the puck. And how did we not score there?
by Gr8fulnfa on Jan 19, 2012 9:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
*nashville
Sorry had one too many tonight.
by Gr8fulnfa on Jan 19, 2012 9:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Our d is way to far away from our forwards. They are so scared to give up a rush the other way that they don’t contribute offensively at all. They need to pinch in a lot more and move into the slot for shooting opportunities, especially when we are down by 2 goals.
Haha Rimer is a failure: “Nice move by Vermette… or rather Nash.”
I think he’s really having play-by-play issues lately.
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We need a Harry Carey type announcer, at least that way it’d be entertaining to listen to his always-smashed analysis.
Maybe give Rimer free beer? Couldnt hurt…
by brambo on Jan 19, 2012 9:28 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Well that ends it. Weber with the ENG. New season of Archer starts tonight on FX – that’s good news for everybody, right?
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yuuuuppppp
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FAIL FOR NAIL! and the Richards honeymoon period is over. But hey, now we have Lebda so I’m sure things will get much better.
Rec’d for your opinion being right.
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Fai4Nail watch
Isles beat the Flyers
Oilers are tied 0-0 with the Blues heading into the third.
GO OILERS!!!!
Think the Ducks are only going to go up from here, so now its time to keep an eye on the OIlers, Hurricanes, Tampa, and Isles.
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