Game 41 Game Thread: Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks
by Dan P. on Jan 8, 2012 7:01 PM EST
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Here it is, the Armageddon of the basement of the NHL. The winner gets bragging rights for being 29th. Though, if it's the Blue Jackets, the Ducks still have a game in hand so it may all be moot.
At any rate, both teams come in off a win in their previous game. Both teams don't score very much. Both teams give up a lot of goals. Something's gotta give, in either case.
Columbus trots out the same lineup from yesterday's gritty shut-out of the LA Kings, including Curtis Sanford who has been solid since coming back from his back injury and has allowed just two goals on 68 shots in his past two games out west.
Columbus got some great PKing yesterday, but would be wise to stay out of the box so much today. It would also be nice to see a PP goal, fellas. Just sayin'.
Enjoy the game! Another West Coaster that isn't on so terribly late!
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I would appreciate it greatly if your boys would win. :)
GO SHARKS!
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin (see profile for more info on this quote)
We look tired
Now Brassard going to box for presumably boarding. Third boards already this game. two against us, but were headed to the box.
Carter and Nash got tangled up and missed a great opportunity. How many times have we seen that this year? No chemistry between those two at all. I still think that they should be on separate lines. Next year I am hoping for a Carter-Yakupov line and Johansen-Nash line. I think that both Nash and Carter needs to play with a great passer/playmaker.
I am watching the Anaheim feed and the announcers are amazed how bad Mason is and are pointing out all his technical mistakes. Why is he still in goal?
The Jackets have no other NHL-ready goalies and Sanford can’t start back-to-back games with his back/injury issues. But in general? It’s hard to say why he’s around.
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Yes I know, that right now we don’t have much of a choice, but why has it been going on for this long? It’s just so frustrating to watch, that’s all.
I agree, it’s pretty painful. Hard to get any team momentum going when the Jackets are so often down a goal or two just from the netminder’s low save %.
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The horse isn’t dead until he’s moved elsewhere. Beat on!
by Toxichighway on Jan 8, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Yikes. This is a slaughter coming on if something doesn’t change soon.
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Aaaand
another goal. I imagine we will see Sanford now. Bad defense, bad goaltending= another poor effort
But Mason was good five games out of the last fifty! I didn’t see this coming!
by Toxichighway on Jan 8, 2012 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Can we at least fire the coach now? I know he doesn’t have anything to do with Mason, but the team looks like it isn’t ready again. Oh, and Brass on the fourth line is still stupid.
by painaxl on Jan 8, 2012 8:45 PM EST via Android app reply actions
I cant take it any more
Mason is swiss cheese. I have been a loyal jackets fan since the very beginning and as bad as things have been i have never been so frustrated. Mason needs to go. There is limited trade value but we need to get what we can and move on. Arniel and howson are the real problems. Arniel must go. It is so clear to me but yet he is still here. Example a…sanford has a shutout win and mason the sieve starts? I may have to become a bruins fan.
On the plus side, new phone with the SB Nation app and swype is making this kind of fun.
by painaxl on Jan 8, 2012 8:50 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Brass on the 4th line is dumb. Arniel is just dumb. Mason is terrible.
…as far as “Fail for Nail” goes, I like Mikhail Grigorenko a little better, he’s got more size than Yakupov, and is more rounded, a more versatile scorer-playmaker…Nail is more of a pure sniper.
Size is the biggest issue for me, as they mature they can both put on more weight, but Nail’s only 5’10", Mikhail is 6’2"
I agree with the size thing but if you watched the Junior Worlds, Yakupov had nine assists and no goals and those were some awesome assists too. I think he looked more like a pass first guy that can also score, which is what we need to set up Carter and Nash. Our passing game is by far the worst in the league and we need more passers/playmakers like Yakupov. However, I would be happy with either guy, that’s for sure.
…honestly I think that’s a system thing. Arniel doesn’t like aggressive passing…and instills a shoot-first mentality in his offensive system. The players execute, the Jackets are actually #1 in the NHL, with the fewest giveaways. Unfortunately, this conservative approach on offense hasn’t led to goals, wins, or much of anything except lots of shots.
Check out Kubalik
…kids looked good tonight. Not on the scoresheet yet, but he gets in position, has a nose for the puck and a nice, quick release
But with the current coaching he probably earned himself a healthy scratch for next game.
by brambo on Jan 8, 2012 9:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hopefully this club gets rid of Arniel and Howson before it trades away Brassard. Honestly he’s somewhat low on the list of guys who need to be traded.
You can’t put someone on the 4th line and say they’re underperforming. I’ll take 5 goals from a guy playing 4th line minutes surrounded by 4th line talent all day.
I agree with this wholeheartedly. It’s especially hard to believe that Brass could get much of a return if he’s getting minimal playtime and it’s hard to believe that he should get moved if he’s doing well.
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Nice shot Brass! Glad you’re on the fourth line…
by painaxl on Jan 8, 2012 9:08 PM EST via Android app reply actions
At this point I can’t believe the line numbers mean anything significant. Letestu was listed on the 4th line for the few games leading up to his injury, for whatever it’s worth.
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Ducks officially announce that Hiller is done for the night with a lower-body injury.
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Look at the plus side….
Now we can bring Dex up and not worry about Mason not clearing waivers. No one could possibly want him or his contract. He’ll be the highest paid goaltender in the AHL
For waiving and sending to the AHL, I believe the question would be if Mason were to get picked up on re-entry waivers (if the Jackets ever have to call him up again). That would give him 1/2 his current cap hit on whatever team claimed him. And that might be a reasonable price for another team that believes they can mold his brain around his physical talent.
It would obviously be much harder, but a trade is preferable if possible. Any random awful draft pick is worth that kind of move – unless the Jackets literally can’t move him and determine that simply shedding Mason’s contract is the best thing possible.
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I think if we get rid of Mason, hes thrown in to a multi player deal to even up salary. I can still see Tampa wanting him. Especially if he is put on re-entry waivers.
I actually forgot about Tampa – and that would make a lot of sense. I wonder what kind of deal would be needed for that the salaries and talent movements to work for both sides.
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That was one giant and stupid hack by Pahlsson. Sticks gonna break every time on that one. 5 on 3 for over 90 seconds.
That slash was brutal. Mackenzie just got a ten minute misconduct, too.
by painaxl on Jan 8, 2012 9:35 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Well that was a miserable way to start a period.
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Meaningless goal, but still nice to see that he’s out there.
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Nash came streaming into the zone after a puck was poked away from (I believe) Prospal and he picked it up, drove above the slot and let a nice wrister go. Not much a goalie can do with Rick Nash is doing that.
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Watching the Cavs, what happened to Carter?
by painaxl on Jan 8, 2012 10:05 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Dorse apparently aggravated a Ducks fan and they’re getting kicked out? Amusing, at any rate.
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Doesn’t appear to be over either. Kubalik going off for boarding doesn’t help matters I’m sure.
by painaxl on Jan 8, 2012 10:13 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Wow, net empty and Datysuk just scored from behind the goal line. Puck was literally an inch in front of the goal line and Datsyuk makes the angle. What a shot.
Pavel Datsyuk- Late NHL draft GEM
For all the talk of the Redwings getting old they look pretty good to me. I think they may go really far this year in the playoffs if they stay healthy. Lidstrom is also looking awesome as always.
Ive always said that the redwings have to go through a year some day where half their team retired because they are too old. Hasnt happened yet. Not sure if it will. They just seem to always be good. Lidstrom looks like he could play for another 5 years.
Good news for us is it sounds like Holmstrom is done after this year. He and Rafalski in back to back years. Maybe Lidstrom. Who knows. I hope Lidstrom keeps playing
Its games like this that make me want to keep Nash. I just dont understand why he cant do it all the time. He is actually skating hard, and it shows.
Tonight just looks like a game between two bad teams. Its weird hockey bad the Ducks can look while leading 6-3 and its not so weird how bad we look while losing 6-3
I’ve never felt that the Ducks were in control of this game except when looking at the scoreboard. But I’ve also never felt like the Jackets were in control either. It’s gross.
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Is Johansen not playing tonight? I just realized I hadn’t seen him out there.
by painaxl on Jan 8, 2012 10:19 PM EST via Android app reply actions
That is correct. He’s a scratch, evidently got banged up a bit last night.
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Yeah, I can. I know he can’t play the game for them, but if my team was as awful as the Jackets are now and my Gm inexplicably defended me at every turn I’d be trying desperately too look like I give a crap.
by painaxl on Jan 8, 2012 10:28 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Random goal! Prospal scores!
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CBJ confirm that Carter has an upper body injury and will not return tonight.
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He took a pretty substantial open ice hit apparently.
by painaxl on Jan 8, 2012 10:30 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Wow. What a bad elbow to the head there against Umby to give the Jackets a 5 minute powerplay.
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Let’s see, we got a bunch of guys the Jackets picked up to make an impact on the IR or on the way (Wiz, Martinek, Letestu, Carter?)
Mason has been the Grand Canyon this year. Had he played for any other team, he’d have been shipped out by now. Sanford has kept this team in games almost every game he started.
This team is lazy.
Not to bring things up, but does anyone miss Hitch yet?
Glad I also root for the Canucks, or I would probably give up on hockey……
I can’t say I actually miss Hitch because I hate the dump and chase and defense first hockey he preaches, but anything is better than this. I need to find a second team to cheer for. The Canucks might be it. Love the Sedins!
But the Canucks have Burrows, Kesler, and Lapierre who are all…divers and pricks. You will officially be a fan of the worst team, and the most hated team in the league.
Thankfully i follow Caps to keep myself going.
I have friends who are Pens and Sabres fans so I keep up with those teams… but they’ve been pretty depressing with the injuries this year too. Having a fantasy hockey team is handy though – helps me like parts of many teams at once.
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Hitch does not fit a young team. Not that Arniel fits any team, but Hitch is not a good match for what Howson had been building.
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Well, the Jackets have really made a statement in the Fail4Nail (or whoever you like 1st overall) race. Lots of non-defense out there.
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I’m sure it will be discussed on the recap post and again tomorrow – Jeff Carter has a separated shoulder. The bad luck just keeps on keeping on.
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just jump on the detroit band wagon!
i have been a red wing fan my whole life and it has really been pretty good lol cbj actually my second team but they remind me of the lions. the leagues love able losers.
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