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03-31-2008, 01:41 PM
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Steep and Deep
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I'm not sure there will be 2 top line centers available.
Another scorer.
Someone that can pass the puck and win faceoffs
A tough guy. (BGL will be a f.a.)
Depth
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03-31-2008, 02:00 PM
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Furniturephile
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Skill. Any and all positions. There are plenty of gritty checkers on this team. They need players who can finish some of their chances and can create chances for others. At least one scoring center, maybe another wing who can actually hit the net, and a hopefully a good two-way d-man (possibly to replace either Hejda or Hainsey, who are both UFA's).
The third leading point scorer has 32 points. The 3rd leading goal scorer has 14. 
The fact this outfit was even in consideration for the playoffs considering the anemic state of the offense is a credit to Leclaire's play and Hitchcock's system. On the other hand, a certain amount of blame for the offensive woes surely lies with Hitchcock's somewhat buttoned-down plan. How much blame, I really don't know, but I can live with a low-scoring team, as long as it isn't THIS low-scoring.
Maybe we can see a healthy season out of Modin. That would certainly help in the scoring department. |
04-01-2008, 09:29 AM
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The Lizard King
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Dispatch
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Blue Jackets notebook: Wanted ... scorer for shootouts
Jackets need consistent third shooter with Nash, Zherdev
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 3:01 AM
By Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
CHICAGO -- Much has been made this season of the Blue Jackets' lack of skill, how the Jackets are so pedestrian with the puck that every other element of their game -- energy, goaltending, adherence to the defensive system -- must be close to perfect for them to win.
It's the Rick and Nik Show, supported by a slew of background singers and stagehands.
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04-02-2008, 09:04 AM
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The Lizard King
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Michael Arace commentary: Vyborny deserves better than quiet exit
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 3:15 AM
By michael arace
The Blue Jackets won't come out and say they no longer want David Vyborny, because that would be in poor taste. Vyborny won't comment, because he can't discern, with surety, what is next for him.
It's a familiar game played at this time of the year. Vyborny's run in Columbus is over, but nobody can give him a gold watch or a silver stick.
His career here will end quietly, which fits his demeanor, but makes no sense by any other measure.
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04-03-2008, 10:56 AM
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Head Coach
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pinealut has been called up from cuse
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04-05-2008, 06:53 AM
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The Lizard King
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Jackets notebook: Regulars can expect long shifts to continue
Saturday, April 5, 2008 3:05 AM
By Tom Reed
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
ST. LOUIS -- Coach Ken Hitchcock has a message for weary Blue Jackets who seem to be on the ice virtually every other shift: The offseason starts Sunday night and not a moment before.
Forced to play a lineup with six minor-league call-ups, Hitchcock is giving monster minutes to some of his regulars.
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04-11-2008, 10:37 AM
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The Lizard King
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Dispatch
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Michael Arace commentary: Hitchcock feels lost without playoffs
Friday, April 11, 2008 3:17 AM
By Michael Arace
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock stayed busy this week, for the sake of his sanity. He had exit interviews and coaches meetings. He had prep work for Team Canada, which he will direct in the upcoming world championship. Each day, he has embraced this work. And each day, when he finished, he found himself in his white SUV, driving around Columbus, with nothing on the radio and no destination in mind. He was lost.
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