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Game Thread 60: San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets

San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets, Feb 21, 2012 7:00 PM EST


Blue Jackets vs. Sharks

The Jackets get another piece back, as Nikita Nikitin is off the IR list and should be in tonight's game. It looks like they'll still be without James Wisniewski, and Curtis Sanford and Jared Boll are on IR at the moment. But still... another solid piece to the blue line is coming back.

The Sharks are scuffling a bit, losers of four of five on this nine-game road trip (1-3-1); tonight is game #6 for them. They have a smoking hot Phoenix club nipping at their heels, so expect them to come out revved up tonight looking for a slump-buster, which, sadly, the Jackets kinda are.

If the Jackets can channel more of Sunday night's--and last week's--magic, as opposed to Saturday's anti-magic, they've got a puncher's chance. If they play like they did the last time these clubs met--a 6-0 spanking coming out of the All-Star Break--well, then I'd say it's early to bed for us in Blue Jackets Nation.

Enjoy the game!

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Lets just get a little payback after that 6-0 thumping!

STILL BELIEVE COLUMBUS

by richards903 on Feb 21, 2012 6:15 PM EST reply actions  

With the trade today, Tampa essentially gets a first rounder for Downie. What’s this make Pahlsson worth? Prices are high

by cbjfan14 on Feb 21, 2012 6:41 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

Good. Pahlsson is perfect trade bait.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Typical Umberger goal. Where has that been all year?

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:15 PM EST reply actions  

It makes me so happy to see Brassard playing well. I was very excited for him after his rookie year, and I always felt like he still had it in him, but since then he had been disappointing. Hopefully he can keep up his good play.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:19 PM EST reply actions  

He has been very good lately, especially on the PP. I hope he doesn’t get traded.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

What a wrist shot that man has. I will miss that when he gets traded.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:21 PM EST reply actions  

I think Carter is less likely to be traded than Nash, regardless of what the media might say. He’s on a better contract, and he hasn’t performed well this season. This would be a bad sell low move on the part of the jackets. If they think this season was largely a health issue or just a down year, instead of some kind of attitude issue, there isn’t a good reason to trade him. You won’t get fair value for him, and his contract is extremely team friendly.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree, but it seems that Howson has made his mind up to trade him.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t know about that. I know a lot of people in the local media think Carter is as good as gone, but I haven’t heard anything close to that from Howson.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

That was beautiful.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:21 PM EST reply actions  

I really liked how we kept possession on the PP even though it seemed like the Sharks would get it out of the zone several times. Great hustle, and then a good passing play to set Carter up and what a finish. I hope that the LA GM was watching that.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:24 PM EST reply actions  

I wonder if the Sharks may interested in a trade before the deadline? They seem to need a jolt to regain their form

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

Was that excellent rebound control I just saw from Mason? Now I’ve seen everything.

by CannonGoesBoom on Feb 21, 2012 7:29 PM EST reply actions  

Hooray hockey and stuff!

But seriously, I cannot believe I missed two goals. How lame.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 7:31 PM EST reply actions  

First one was a gritty rebound by Umby and the second was a wicked shot by Carter on the PP.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions  

The PP goal was awesome.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

bad penalty by Gillies.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:32 PM EST reply actions  

Incidentally, that Carter goal is the kind of opportunity we need to create at even strength.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:34 PM EST reply actions  

For some reason it seems like they are only allowed to pass the puck when they are on the PP.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Good PK and Mason looks good tonight so far.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:34 PM EST reply actions  

I haven’t been following super closely, but it seems like his last few games have been a bit better.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Hooray!

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

WHAT A GOAL

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

Wow, where has that been all year. That looked like Olympic Nasher.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

I hope the rest of the NHL is paying attention to that. That’s what they’re trading for. That’s why they have to overpay. Rick Effing Nash, damnit.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 7:38 PM EST reply actions  

Stay right here please. We NEED you NASHER!

by CannonGoesBoom on Feb 21, 2012 7:38 PM EST reply actions  

Another helper for Brass as well.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:38 PM EST reply actions  

It was easier to feel ok about trading him when I wasn’t watching him do that.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:39 PM EST reply actions  

This is the team I was hoping for this year. So sad!

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:39 PM EST reply actions  

Is it just me, or is this what we all envisioned Jackets hockey lookin’ like this offseason?

by CannonGoesBoom on Feb 21, 2012 7:40 PM EST reply actions  

Punch em in the junk!!!

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 7:41 PM EST reply actions  

You mean like Crosby, ha,ha.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Ha! I yell for them to punch em in the junk at the games too.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 7:43 PM EST up reply actions  

haha RJ has a Gordie Howe hat trick already

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:43 PM EST reply actions  

and a PP?

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:43 PM EST reply actions  

That was twice in one shift I saw some grit and physicality from RyJo. Lovin’ it!

by CannonGoesBoom on Feb 21, 2012 7:45 PM EST reply actions  

Ryan Johansen..

..is it just me, or does he always look like hes high? I mean I love the kid, but geez his eyes always seem to be in the back of his head haha

by Weston W on Feb 21, 2012 7:46 PM EST reply actions  

He’s a teenage rookie. Unless he was the 2nd coming of Gretzky or Lemieux, he should look a bit lost out there.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 7:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Eh I mean I wouldn’t say he looks lost, but it just seems like every time the camera shows him standing at the bench or skating around between whistles it looks like his eyes are always rolled back haha, but got nothing but respect for the kid tho.

by Weston W on Feb 21, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions  

GOAL CARTER

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 7:46 PM EST reply actions  

What is going on?

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:46 PM EST reply actions  

What team is this?

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions  

Bachand between the legs. Sweet! And pretty good puck movement too.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions  

Holy hell, when was the last time we chased a goalie in the first period? I keep telling my co-worker I think this team as-is is one top tier d-man and a #1 goalie away from being a playoff team next year. Assuming we can stay healthy.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 7:48 PM EST reply actions  

I actually agree with that. Our forwards are good. Imagine if we had these lines:

Yakupov-Brass-Nash
Prospal-Carter-Umberger
Dorsett-Vermette-Letestu
Gillies-MacKenzie-whatever

Add Atkinson and Kubalik into this mix. That’s a very good top six and a lot of possible combinations for the bottom six.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions  

That all depends on what you’d pay to get those very expensive pieces and general chemistry of the team… but I agree with you. This year was way worse than it should have been. Almost all of these players were proven performers in the past and fell totally flat.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I know there are going to be big moves and some guys are going to be gone but I would love to see what Richards could do with this group given a full year. Oh and with Howson gone.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 7:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Howson has done most things right, outside of picking a head coach.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

His odd faith in Mason and inability to deal with cap space/contracts are not so good. I’m more negative about him than positive.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

His faith in Mason only bothers me because he refused to develop him. We are going to keep him until the end of his contract and then he’ll go back someone up somewhere for a year, then he’ll win the Conn Smythe just to spite us.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t know how much it is faith in Mason so much as being too timid to go hard at other options when he had the chance. Still a negative, but not as bad.

The cap space/contract issue is what happens when you take a gamble and fail. He gambled that Brassard and Mason (among others) would continue to play well. By locking them up early, he locked them into what would have been favorable contracts. If he had waited to see how they turned out, he risked them becoming much more expensive. As a strategy, I’m ok with it, it’s a sound plan. Like any plan though, it looks bad when things don’t go as you expect.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I just haven’t been a fan of Howson from the get go. I guess we’ll just have to agree to disagree on this one.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Also

You completely left Johansen off of your list of lines. Ahem. :-)

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by Dan P. on Feb 21, 2012 8:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Only 2 goals away from paying the Sharks back for the last game.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 7:48 PM EST reply actions  

It Only Took 60 Games?

This appears to be the team I expected to see at the beginning of the season. Goals by Umberger, Nash, and Carter (2). Amazing that we might be seeing the last game of two, or even, three of those guys. But this has been such a disaster of a season that the one thing Howson can’t do is nothing.

At least it was an interesting first period, for a change. Now don’t flash back to the Preds game.

by Tom _Murrell on Feb 21, 2012 7:56 PM EST reply actions  

I normally don’t buy into this crap and I think it’s mostly meaningless, but… Do you think Umby is pissed that he lost his “A” to Dorse/Prospal?

And/or does anybody actually keep track of who wears the “A” regularly, because while I assume Umby has been wearing one all year, I don’t actually know that for sure.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 7:58 PM EST reply actions  

There’s usually two sets of alternate captains, if I remember right, and they have some way of alternating games.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

According to Jeff Little

"120 "A"s handed out by #CBJ (incl. tonite) — Umberger 52, Vermette 29, Carter 11, Wisniewski 11, Prospal 9, Dorsett 8"

by cbjfan14 on Feb 21, 2012 11:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Handy! I knew I had seen somebody mention it briefly, but I didn’t remember the details of the discussion. Thanks!

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by zekebud on Feb 22, 2012 9:03 AM EST up reply actions  

weak.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Man, I need to make dinner during the first period more often.

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by Matt Wagner on Feb 21, 2012 8:12 PM EST reply actions  

So is this a legit looking penalty kill too? This is just too much. I don’t understand anything anymore.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

Boo!!! Off of Thornton’s skate.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

Stupid, lucky goal.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

Okay, that one is on Mason.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

Alright Jackets, don’t do this.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

Please?

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh crap, here we go.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

Good timeout by Richards. Hopefully they turn this back the right way.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:17 PM EST reply actions  

4 minutes

Lets make something of this!

by Weston W on Feb 21, 2012 8:23 PM EST reply actions  

Double minor powerplay for the Jackets. Hopefully this switches the momentum back.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:23 PM EST reply actions  

Umby just that close to connecting before getting knocked over.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:24 PM EST reply actions  

Is that Johansen I see out there being given powerplay time?

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

He looks so much better with talent around him, he made at least 3 good plays there. Give the guy some top six ice team – please.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

If Nash’s hit was boarding that hit on Brassard was too.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

ANOTHER GOAL!

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:27 PM EST reply actions  

Great pass by Nikki 6 and even better shot by #58!

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 8:28 PM EST reply actions  

This is why getting Jack Johnson would be such a boost for this team in my opinion. We need more skilled guys on the point.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 8:29 PM EST reply actions  

“And indeed RJ Umberger getting credit for…. " “GOAL BY DAVID SAVARD” “…”

Rimer, failing miserably, getting upstaged by the PA announcer in Nationwide.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:29 PM EST reply actions  

Is Rimer on the trading black yet?

by CannonGoesBoom on Feb 21, 2012 8:30 PM EST up reply actions  

We don’t get that lucky.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey guys

Just wanted to stop by and ask a favor. Can you guys beat San Jose for us? Everyone here in AZ would really appreciate it.

by Dude, The on Feb 21, 2012 8:31 PM EST reply actions  

We’re trying Dude.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Dont get your hopes up yet

by Weston W on Feb 21, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Did Pahlsson just out-muscle and steal the puck from Joe Thornton? Everything about this game is wrong (and so right)

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:34 PM EST reply actions  

Pahlsson is looking good tonight. It’s funny that all the guys that are rumored to be traded are playing well.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 8:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I would not be upset to see Nash or Carter go, provided there was a good return. I would prefer to keep them, but won’t be pissed if they’re gone.

I think Pahlsson should most definitely be traded. Not that I don’t like him, but his value is about as good as it’s going to get.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions  

How long has it been since we’ve scored 5 goals?

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 8:35 PM EST reply actions  

Versus Nashville 12/22 this season in a 5-6 loss I believe.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I was refusing to answer, I hate that game… still.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 8:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Did you have to remind us of that?

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 8:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Well the question was asked! Sheesh you guys!

(I will go cut my fingers off for typing about that game)

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 8:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Mentioning that game is like swearing in church – kind of.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

No need for that. We should just never mention it again.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Clitsome just looks so awkward out there.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 8:39 PM EST reply actions  

We’re keeping them off of the rebounds for the most part. Where the hell has this been?

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 8:40 PM EST reply actions  

Wow, Nash is really cherry picking tonight. I think he wants to outscore Carter.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 8:41 PM EST reply actions  

I’m okay with it if he does.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, especially if it helps his trade value.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m trying not to let this performance color-blind me to the issues facing this team. But, it does make one wonder: if the club had been healthy all year (including, and especially, Dekanich), what would we have seen?

On one hand, these guys look completely different over the past seven or eight games, minus the Blackhawks game. That said, is it all a mirage? I mean, their PP has been converting at a 33.3% clip over the last nine games. You can’t count on that kind of production for a whole season.

I’ve come down on it all this way, watching tonight’s game: IF you can, trade Carter and whatever else you need to make the deal work to the Kings for Bernier and Johnson, and then unload the UFAs for picks. DO NOT trade Nash.

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by Dan P. on Feb 21, 2012 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

I’m guessing that the truth is somewhere in between what we saw earlier ths season and what we are seeing tonight. We do need some upgrades but probably not a wholesale change. I like your idea of keeping Nash, but I think he will be traded.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I like the idea of keeping Nash too but I think he’s disheartened that they even asked him to waive his no movement clause.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 9:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Somebody brought this up with Dark Blue Jacket over twitter – if Howson is fired, does that signal to Nash that the guy who wanted to move him was wrong and that the franchise still needs/wants him? And if that’s right, would it also apply with Carter?

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe, but this will not happen.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Also, how do you know that it isn’t Patrick pushing for Nash and Carter to be moved? It sounds to me like the new philosophy of character, speed and skill has his stamp all over it. I think he also likes the idea of loading up on assets and young talent just like he did with the Pens. I know that Howson is still the GM but I think they are more of a team now – Howson/Patrick. So if Howson is fired it may not change the direction the team is taking, plus firing Howson a week before the trade deadline just won’t happen.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

HATS FOR CARTER

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

Rick Nash is a glorious player for giving that open goal to Carter, too. Seriously, that was all his but he fed it over to Carts for the trick.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

Absolutely. Much respect for that.

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by Matt Wagner on Feb 21, 2012 9:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed, but the pass absolutely assured a goal. This is the kind of passing we need more of – Sedin like.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

OK, boys. Let’s make it 7!

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by Matt Wagner on Feb 21, 2012 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

btw, good game thread tonight.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 9:17 PM EST reply actions  

CBJ winning + deafening CBJ trade talk = lively twitter feed and game thread.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions  

So how good is that timeout looking now?

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

Absolutely essential. Can you imagine what would have happened if they just let it keep sliding?

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Another redirection.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

Well it’s not over yet…

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:21 PM EST reply actions  

Nothing is easy.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 9:22 PM EST reply actions  

Hmmm… that was a nifty play, goal counting or not. Somebody put that man on a baseball team.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:22 PM EST reply actions  

Mase was out of position on the third goal. Thank you for waiving that 4th goal off. Clearly a high stick.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:23 PM EST reply actions  

It was tipped down.

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No goal, but it was close.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

Cavs looking to complete a 16 point comeback. Tonight is a good night.

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by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 9:25 PM EST reply actions  

Jackets almost look like they need a 2nd timeout. They seem a bit out of sorts right now.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

Gotta love the tv timeout.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, scary right now. I’m a having Nashville backflash. And Carter had a hattrick in that one too. Sorry, I know I should not talk about the “game that shall not be named”.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:30 PM EST up reply actions  

And you people were scolding me for that!

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions  

The first rule of the Preds game….

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, I just cut off my own fingers. Damn hard to type now though. And messy…

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Now you know how I feel.

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I know, it feels bad. But nothing that a picture of Boomer can’t cure…

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions  

What's that you say? Boomer you say?

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by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I wish Boomer was the most embarrassing thing about the franchise after this year rather than being in last place.

CCT, CBJ, SU, NYM, Bills Fan. It can be depressing.
Sometimes I tweet things

by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Jackets on the PP!!!

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

Nikitin just has such a calming influence on this team. Good play to draw the penalty.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

I really like Nikitin. That was a great trade.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, we got the better end of that one.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Letestu is also well worth a 4th round pick.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s good to be reminded of some of the few positives of this season and Nikitin and Letestu are two of those.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Jackets really aren’t doing so well at the Fail 4 Nail quest these days.

CCT, CBJ, SU, NYM, Bills Fan. It can be depressing.
Sometimes I tweet things

by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions  

We better not screw up our draft pick.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t think we have time to fall out of the top ten or even top five, so I’m not too worried about it.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 9:45 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s true. CBJ are still 7 points less than Oilers and CBJ have 2 more games played.

CCT, CBJ, SU, NYM, Bills Fan. It can be depressing.
Sometimes I tweet things

by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Listen to the crowd. We deserve many more games like this!

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions  

Jackets win, Mason sets the CBJ franchise wins record.

CCT, CBJ, SU, NYM, Bills Fan. It can be depressing.
Sometimes I tweet things

by zekebud on Feb 21, 2012 9:43 PM EST reply actions  

Good for Mase, and good for the boys. Great game! Also the 600th game for Vermette.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions  

And 500th for Carter. Lots of milestones tonight.

"An intelligent man is sometimes forced to be drunk to spend time with his fools" -Hemingway

by notthatnoise on Feb 21, 2012 9:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Way to celebrate with a hattrick!

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Great game tonight and great game thread.

by doug32674 on Feb 21, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions  

wow

i’ve got to have band practice on game nights more often.

by burrows! on Feb 21, 2012 9:48 PM EST reply actions  

Three things stick out in my mind.

1. Mason looked sharp the majority of the time. Deflected shots from the point he can only do so much about. By and large, he was what we needed. Just keep us in the game. He earned a franchise record because he did just that.

2. Our transition out of the D-zone was silky smooth a good chunk of the time. Yes, we got Nikitin back, and I’m sure that helped. Let’s not forget though, that transition was excellent despite not having Wiz in there. That’s a good sign.

3. Perhaps most surprising, those boys were just oozing chemistry. Everyone seemed to be on the same page. Honestly, I can’t think of another game from this season or the latter half of the last one where the Jackets looked like such a cohesive unit. Hopefully it’s a sign of things to come. Just don’t get too hot … I still want Nail.

by CannonGoesBoom on Feb 21, 2012 9:48 PM EST reply actions  

All good observations. And our PP has been awesome lately which sure helps.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m also starting to think much of this has Richards’ fingerprints all over it. Not saying he’s earned the head spot permanently, but he certainly deserves consideration.

by CannonGoesBoom on Feb 21, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions  

If it wasn’t for the Johansen thing I would be willing to keep him around next year.

by Ville A on Feb 21, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah … I’m not a fan of that either. Take the good with the bad I suppose.

by CannonGoesBoom on Feb 21, 2012 9:54 PM EST up reply actions  

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