The Columbus Dispatch reported yesterday that former Blue Jacket player Kevin Dineen and current Manitoba Moose head coach Scott Arniel have been granted second interviews by Blue Jacket’s General Manager Scott Howson.
May 18th, 2010 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "scott howson"
CBJ New Year’s Resolutions
With the end of 2009 in sight, a year of historic highs and lows for the Blue Jackets is coming to a close. Certainly the thrill of the club’s first playoff appearance, albeit a short one last Spring, led to a season of unbridled optimism in 2009-2010. However, the latter half of 2009 has not [...]
December 31st, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Breaking Down the Trade
Where there’s smoke, there actually was fire this time. Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson announced today that the club has traded left wing Jason Chimera to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Milan Jurcina and right wing Chris Clark. “We are pleased to add Chris Clark and Milan Jurcina to our hockey club. Both are veteran [...]
December 28th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 2 comments | Continued
Done Deal: Jurcina and Clark for Chimera
UPDATE (3:53PM) According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the Jackets have acquired Milan Jurcina and right wing Chris Clark from the Washington Capitals. The CBJ have sent left winger Jason Chimera the other way. Still awaiting conformation from the team. ———– It’s no secret Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson is looking to make some changes [...]
December 28th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
The Game’s A-Foote
The Blue Jackets will look to get back on track tonight when they take on the Colorado Avalanche. The Aves bring with them the fifth best record in the West, but have been struggling as of late losing five of their last six. They also bring with them their new captain, who’s no stranger to [...]
December 5th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Filatov’s Move Has Been Coming For a While
After rumors started circulating yesterday, the Blue Jackets announced this afternoon that winger Nikita Filatov has been loaned to CSKA Moscow for the remainder of the season. The prize Russian prospect will play out the rest of the year in the KHL. While the move may have materialized quickly, the ground works have been set [...]
November 18th, 2009 | Eric Smith | 6 comments | Continued
The Filatov Quandry
Perhaps the most perplexing development with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season is the lack of playing time given to forward Nikita Filatov. Since the season began, Filatov has seen his Time On Ice (TOI) go from a small amount, to virtually non-existent, to a series of healthy scratches – this, predicated by quite an [...]
November 9th, 2009 | Ed Cmar | 7 comments | Continued
THE CURTAIN IS ABOUT TO RISE
It has been 162 days since the end of that amazing, infuriating, disappointing, but ultimately elevating Game 4 against Detroit in the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The sight of 19,000+ fans standing for the entire third period . . .the incredible roar seemingly coming from all directions at once . . . the anger and [...]
October 2nd, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
VERMETTE SIGNS EXTENSION—WHAT’S NEXT??
Taking another giant step in his effort to wrap up the team’s young stars for the foreseeable future, GM Scott Howson has reached agreement with center Antoine Vermette to a five-year contract extension, worth a reported $18.75 million. Vermette, acquired at the trade deadline last year in a trade that sent goalie Pascal LeClair and [...]
September 15th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
Update – Vermette Deal Done!
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 | Continued
