Just talked to Scott Howson, “Vermette is done. 5 year extension.” More to come as I am getting ready to interview Vermette. Check back. Quotes from Vermette “With Nash resigning, it definitely makes it a lot more attractive to stick around… It’s very exciting to be a part of this.” “I like it here. I [...]
September 15th, 2009 | Eric Smith | 0 comments | ContinuedTeam News
A look at the KHL
By now we’ve all heard about the Kontinental Hockey League, and their bid to land the Jackets 2008 first round pick Nikita Filatov. And although the Russian Super League has yet to have a direct impact on the Blue Jackets, there are a few former Jackets that have made the switch to the Russian league [...]
September 12th, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
Fearful – err, Fearless Predictions – Blue Jackets
Much unlike my counterparts, who generally go conventional wisdom when making pre-season prognostications, I am neither conventional, nor wise, so, I’m going to offer my predictions for the CBJ’s playoff chances. To begin with, you can all no longer insert the following lead phrase when describing the Columbus Blue Jackets, and their chances: “You know, [...]
September 11th, 2009 | Ed Cmar | 0 comments | Continued
Moore Blogging From Michigan
NHL.com is carrying a blog authored by Jacket’s first round pick, John Moore. His first installment can be found here. Great that the CBJ and Moore are getting some national exposure. Now, John, next blog can we hear a bit more about the game? Go Jackets!!
September 7th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Brassard, Finances, Bettman and Other Musings
I have been quiet over the past week, for a variety of reasons. First, the normal pressures of work and such have been intruding on my writing time, and secondly, I wanted to be a more passive observer of some of the developments and let the thoughts percolate a bit. For better or worse, here [...]
September 4th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 7 comments | Continued
Brassard signs extension *UPDATE*
People are expecting big things this season from Derick Brassard. Many project Brassard as a franchise center and “the guy” that Rick Nash has been waiting to play with his entire career. The Blue Jackets seem to share those opinions and, with the threat of restricted free agency looming in the summer of 2010, the [...]
September 4th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Owners Fantasy Draft
The Players are not going to be the only ones with a lot at stake when Blue Jackets training camp begins September 13, but the owners will as well. On Tuesday night at a private function in Nationwide Arena, majority owner John P. McConnell and minority owners Ron Pizzuti, Jay Crane, and John F. Wolfe [...]
September 3rd, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 1 comment | Continued
Blue Jackets & Gladiators become ECHL Affiliates
As expected, after The Dispatch broke the news over the weekend, the Blue Jackets officially announced Tuesday a new affiliation with the Gwinnett Gladiators of East Coast Hockey League. The Gladiators will become the third different ECHL affiliate in three seasons for the Blue Jackets and the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch. The Blue Jackets were affiliated [...]
August 25th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Thirty-Nine Days, and Counting
It’s been four long months since we last watched our beloved Blue Jackets suit up and take the ice, and while we’ve been able to witness our Ohio baseball teams stumble to the finish line, it just cannot compare to the thrills of hockey. So far, the off-season has been brutal. Other than a couple [...]
August 25th, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 1 comment | Continued
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Check out this terrific piece by Ryan Kennedy at THN. Not only does he have some great things to say about Nash, his comments about the organization as a whole, its direction, and the young talent are dead on, and something that has historically been lacking from the hockey media world. Just another sign that [...]
August 24th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Jackets, Indians Team Up
In an effort to reach a larger fan base, The Columbus Blue Jackets have teamed up with the Cleveland Indians, the Jackets announced via the website on Tuesday. The Ohio based franchises unveiled a plan in which they would share advertising and promote special ticket offers at each team’s events. The deal makes sense with [...]
August 20th, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
Moore Survives Cut
Puck-Rakers is reporting that CBJ #1 draft pick John Moore has survived the cut from 45 to 29 players at the Team USA development camp. He will be on the squad for a series of 4 exhibition games against Russia in Lake Placid. The prize is a slot on the final roster for the US [...]
August 10th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Thursday’s Tidbits
Just a few random items to pique your interest for today:THN Predictions — Cellar Dwellers: TSN has begun its countdown of projected finishes for the 2009-2010 hockey season, starting with the #15 finishers in each conference. And the winners are: Colorado Avalanche in the West, and New York Islanders in the East. Full story here. [...]
August 6th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
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