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Now what, Blue Jackets?
By now you know Scott Arniel has been fired and Todd Richards is taking over as interim head coach. I think it was long overdue, but as Mike suggested yesterday, it's not all on Arniel. At any rate, Richards, who was let go as the Minnesota Wild head coach last season, will take over the 11-25-5...
What's Next for Scott Arniel?
After his recent... episode... what is next for Scott Arniel? His reaction was, in a word, embarrassing. Embarrassing for both him and the Blue Jackets organization. I understand being frustrated. Taking it out on a group of reporters when you're in a hole you've dug for yourself is...
The Curious Case of Scott Howson
Scott Howson has probably made more bold moves than many would give him credit for. This off-season, he all but bet his career on Jeff Carter and James Wisniewski bringing legitimate hockey to Columbus. So far, that hasn't panned out, but according to Howson, "Coaching is not an issue..." Excuse...
Where do the Blue Jackets go from here?
If head coach Scott Arniel is comfortably safe with an 8-16-4 record this season (42-61-17 overall as an NHL head coach), Derick Brassard and Steve Mason playing the scapegoat and under performer roles (while having a combined cap hit of $6.1 million), and Scott Howson trying to make sense of...
Hey Blue Jackets: Slow and Steady Isn't Winning
Scott Howson made some big moves this past Summer. Trading for Jeff Carter and the rights to James Wisniewski were no small feats. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm a fan of the vast majority of the roster moves he's made. I feel as if a lot of the issues are coaching and maybe...
Why is Scott Arniel still the coach?
Let me start by getting this out of the way: I don't care that the Blue Jackets won against Winnipeg on Saturday. One thing that really got under my skin from Matt's recap of Scott Howson's Q&A with season ticket holders was this: Howson was asked about the coaching staff, and if he had...
A Change is Needed
After the game, I took some time to relax, and brainstorm what exactly I wanted to say here. Then PhillyPhan85 wrote the post I was thinking of, except from the other perspective. So, it still seems fitting to write this. Something needs to change. I agree with PhillyPhan that it's between Steve...
What needs to change for the Blue Jackets?
No team can start the season with a record of 1-8-1 and not be tasked with taking a good look at every aspect of the organization. On Thursday, the team faced a tough opponent in the Buffalo Sabres, but it was a team that had lost two straight. After beating the Red Wings on Tuesday, the Blue...
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