Well, after an explosive (or, shall we say, implosive) first week of the season, jammed-packed with four games, week two was not so accomodating. With only two games on the schedule — both against Dallas, both losses — there wasn’t much to work with in picking this week’s Boyfriend. Yet again, we got only two goals …
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Blue Jackets by the Numbers: 10/7 vs. Nashville
Statistical odds and ends, courtesy of the NHL.com Event Summary for the 10/7/11 game: Marc Methot had only 15:33 TOI, the least of the entire D corps, though he was far from the worst. His last shift was with four minutes left in the third. Likely because they were looking for an offensive push on …
Know Your Russell
With training camp just one (!!!) short week away, and players already taking to the Nationwide Arena ice for informal practices, and there now being not one but two (!!!) Russells around, your fangirl-in-chief here decided it would be a good idea to step up to the plate and make a study guide in case …
Ten Perfectly Serious Blue Jackets Predictions for 2011-12
1. Rick Nash will stare longingly into the FSO Cameras an astounding and terrifying 1,372 times. 2. Scott Howson will accidentally pull the wrong Russell aside to tell him he’s been demoted to Springfield. And then demote the other just to save face. 3. Jared Boll will go 1-20. In fights, not points. 4. Jeff …
Blue Jackets By the Numbers: Part II [Defensemen]
For part two, we’re analyzing 2010-11 output [only] for all of the defensemen who played a measurable amount of time in a Blue Jackets jersey. It is no secret the defensemen were terrible, but let us illustrate, anyway. Among the things that stand out: Plus Minus: Only three guys maintained a plus-rating in their tenure. …
Defending the Defenseman: Kris Russell starring as… Kris Russell
It’s almost comical how the perceptions fans – and sometimes media – have for players is how a player is expected to develop. Obviously you expect good things from first rounders (Derick Brassard, Nikita Filatov) or guys who have big first seasons (Steve Mason). Sometimes you’re gifted with met expectations (Brassard, to some degree), and …
Carrying the Flag: Around the CBJ Blogosphere
From Puck Rakers - Russell Out of Worlds: Update on defenseman Kris Russell, who according to Scott Howson has a spiral fracture of his tibia. He’s been ruled out of the World Championships, but who isn’t? Rick Nash (Canada), Fedor Tyutin (Russia), and Jakub Voracek (Czech Republic). From Carry the Flag – Methot Set to Wear Half …
Jackets Lose Game, Defenseman
What is there left to say? Much like their previous game against St. Louis, the Jackets played a listless, sloppy game against the Dallas Stars. They tossed 23 shots at Lehtonen, but he was able to turn aside all of them. At the other end, Mathieu Garon made his third straight start with Mason on …
Jackets drop two & other notes
Friday, vs. Chicago: The Jackets got off to a slow start (sound familiar?) and allowed Chicago to jump to a 2-0 lead in the first, but goals by Maksim Mayorov (the first of his NHL career) and Derick Brassard (his 16th) had the game tied at 2 after two periods. Samuel Pahlsson gave them the …
Avs 5, Jackets 4: Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea…
Rick Nash, in full streak-mode, knocked home his 32nd goal of the season just 2:14 in the first period with some help from Derick Brassard carrying the puck coast to coast. Brassard and Kris Russell both assisted, bringing them each to a career-best 28 assists for Brassard and career-high 23 points for Russell. Ryan O’Reilly …
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