Blue Jackets season thread

• yobro08

  horrible goal at the end
• BGFalcons82

  

  ptown_trojans_1;693931 wrote:Yeah that last goal was allll him. Way to give up the rebound to the side with the unblocked attacker coming on.
  I appreciate his effort at the start of the season, but he has really been shaky lately.
  So frustrating to see the Jackets with the man advantage less than 3 minutes to go, yet lose on a late goal.
  They really let at least a 1point slip away there.

  Yep...gotta agree with all of this.
  
  No comments on the Toronto screwing? I didn't see it live, but I saw the replays. How that's not called a goal is beyond me. And then Shea Bin Laden Weber throws a gloved punch at Tyutin at the end. Since Toronto will be involved, I look for no penalties levied.
• TedSheckler

  

  ^^^This. CBJ got totally screwed out of a goal. Puckdaddy had a nice write up about it and the the first time ever, unless I missed one, 100% of the comments are in agreement.
  
  http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Video-Columbus-no-goal-controversy-exposes-NHL-?urn=nhl-327090
  
  I blame Toronto for lthis loss.
• bases_loaded

  

  Im sorry but...what?!?! How the fuck does that happen? NO GOAL?
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  Yeah, the no goal was complete BS. I missed it in live action as I watching OSU, but from the replay, it looked like a goal, the goalie's glove was behind the post with the puck in hand. That is a goal.
  
  Anyway, shoulda, coulda, woulda.
  The Jackets had a shot earlier in the game for a wide open PP goal and the player just fanned on it.
  They also had a PP with 3 minutes to go to win the game, and didn't finish the job.
  Then, they let the guy in the box, skate free and Garon gives up the juicy rebound on that side, leading to the go-ahead goal.
• osudarby08

  

  Sadly, we have to move on from the no goal bullshit call....
  
  The Jackets are going to make move(s) today, hopefully they will land D John-Michael Liles, a solid veteran defenseman who would be a significant upgrade on an offensive standpoint.
  
  However, as usual with every Jackets trade deadline im expecting lame moves for role players so Im not getting my hopes up.
• gorocks99

  

  I get the feeling the Jackets aren't going to do a whole lot today in terms of the deadline. They're in a tricky spot in that, they are still on the outside looking in, and adding one or even two pieces probably isn't going to vault them into Cup contention, and if they have to mortgage future success to do it, it would be tough.
  
  That said, it would be great from a fan perspective to see that the team cares about winning now and cares about making the playoffs this season by making a move for a bigger name guy.
• gerb131

  

  Still in disbelief guess it takes an extra goal in Nashville to win.
  Oh well need to bounce back and see if we pick up anyone this afternoon.
  Huselius has to be gone dont ya think?
• TedSheckler

  

  gerb131;694551 wrote:Huselius has to be gone dont ya think?

  Doubt it. He's hurt and has a contract not many people will want to take, without the CBJ taking a bad contract in return. I look for them to move some picks more than anything to not disrupt the chemistry that's working right now. That being said, it's been reported that Nash and Umberger are probably the only untouchables.
• gorocks99

  

  Would you be surprised if Mason gets moved today?
• BGFalcons82

  

  TedSheckler;694570 wrote:That being said, it's been reported that Nash and Umberger are probably the only untouchables.

  
  If they trade Calvert then they all need frontal lobotomies. Unless, of course, they can get one of the Sedin's straight up for him.
• TedSheckler

  

  gorocks99;694572 wrote:Would you be surprised if Mason gets moved today?

  Yes. The way he's been playing they'd have to keep him. Had an offer come in December or January, I'd say they'd move him easy. But not now.
• TedSheckler

  

  BGFalcons82;694576 wrote:If they trade Calvert then they all need frontal lobotomies. Unless, of course, they can get one of the Sedin's straight up for him.

  
  To get something, you have to give up something. I would guess Calvert is pretty safe.
• gorocks99

  

  Upshall and Lepisto are headed to the Jackets from Phoenix, and Klesla is going in return.
  
  The Upshall file:
  RW
  2002 draft pick, 27 years old
  Had 32 points in 49 games last year
  27 points in 61 contests this year
  
  Lepisto:
  Defenseman
  2004 pick, 26 years old
  11 points in 51 games this year
  
  Solid deal for the Jackets.
• TedSheckler

  

  Good trade for the CBJ. Upshall is UFA this summer, Lepsito RFA this summer. Gets rid of Klesla's bad contract also. Frees up a lot of money this off season.
  
  The last of the original Blue Jackets is now gone.
• gorocks99

  

  TedSheckler;694702 wrote:Good trade for the CBJ.
  
  The last of the original Blue Jackets is now gone.

  
  Maybe we should go out and find Geoff Sanderson, Lyle Odelin and Tyler Wright just for old times' sake
• gorocks99

  

  Howson says their dealing is likely done for the day. About what I expected, made an OK move but didn't get any of the big names.
• gorocks99

  

  Minor league transaction: Tom Sestito to PHI for Greg Moore and Michael Chaput
• BGFalcons82

  

  gorocks99;694846 wrote:Minor league transaction: Tom Sestito to NYR for Greg Moore and Michael Chaput

  
  Wasn't Greg Moore here once before?
  
  Sestito needed a new home. I hope he makes it....seems like a good egg.
• gorocks99

  

  BGFalcons82;694861 wrote:Wasn't Greg Moore here once before?
  
  Sestito needed a new home. I hope he makes it....seems like a good egg.

  
  Yep, he played four games for us last season.
• gorocks99

  

  Maybe the best news out of today for Columbus is that Nashville didn't make any moves. We can surpass them in the last quarter of the season.
• BGFalcons82

  

  gorocks99;694912 wrote:Maybe the best news out of today for Columbus is that Nashville didn't make any moves. We can surpass them in the last quarter of the season.

  
  Sure would have liked to have seen the Preds trade that goal-replay judge in Toronto, but what the hell...he's good for a bad call every time they play the CBJ, eh? :rolleyes:
• TedSheckler

  

  gorocks99;694846 wrote:Minor league transaction: Tom Sestito to PHI for Greg Moore and Michael Chaput

  
  Yea, because Philly doesn't have enough of those type of players.
• gorocks99

  

  Big game against the best of the West tonight. Jackets will greet Lepisto and Upshall, and probably Rivet, to the team tonight as they take on the Canucks. One consolation is that since February 9, the Canucks are just 4-5, a drop off from the first half of the year. We can get points tonight. Need to to keep pace.
  
  1 Vancouver 63 87
  2 Detroit 63 84
  3 San Jose 63 78
  4 Phoenix 64 76
  5 Los Angeles 63 74
  6 Chicago 63 74
  7 Calgary 64 73
  8 Dallas 62 72
  --------------------------
  9 Minnesota 63 72
  10 Nashville 63 72
  11 Anaheim 63 71
  12 Columbus 61 68
  
  Season-defining stretch:
  
  vs Nashville W
  vs Phoenix W
  @ Nashville L
  @ Vancouver
  @ Edmonton
  @ Calgary
  @ St Louis
  
  Four points in three games. Can the Jackets manage five points over the last four? I've been stating that 74 points/65 games played should be the goal, but 73 and 65 would be serviceable. That would put us right in line with what I expect Minnesota/Nashville/Calgary/Anaheim to have through 65 (the Wild and Preds will probably have 74, given that they play the Islanders and Oilers, respectively, in their next contests).
  
  That said, they'll need to beat Edmonton and St Louis (games they should win) and steal at least one point against the 'nucks or Flames. Manage two tonight and things look a lot rosier.
• gorocks99

  

  Last night's results were probably as good as we could've hoped for. Detroit keeps LA at 74 points and Chicago keeps Minnesota at 72.
  
  Tonight's wish list:
  
  St Louis over Calgary
  Phoenix over Dallas
  Edmonton over Nashville
  and (duh) Jackets over Vancouver