OFFICIAL Columbus Blue Jackets Thread

[buckeyemania11]

Filatov with his first NHL goal

jackets putting a hurting on the preds early

[CCI]

Opening night for the CBJ remembering JHM is a great atmosphere, CBJ up 3-0 first period

[ScriptOhio]

After being up 4-0 in the second period, they let Nashville get back in it. Four to two at the end of two.

[CCI]

Originally Posted by ScriptOhio

After being up 4-0 in the second period, they let Nashville get back in it. Four to two at the end of two.

Nashville has always been in a thorn in the CBJ's side. The CBJ will pull through.

[ScriptOhio]

Originally Posted by CCI

Nashville has always been in a thorn in the CBJ's side. The CBJ will pull through.

Now it is 4-3 early in the 3rd (i.e. Nashville with three unanswered goals).

[BuckeyeMike80]

LeClaire just hurt himself stopping a blast from the point with the inside part of his blocker. There isn't any padding there and he's having issues moving his right hand at this time....

[ScriptOhio]

Final: Jackets win 5-3

NHL - Nashville Predators/Columbus Blue Jackets Box Score Friday October 17, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports

[CCI]

Originally Posted by ScriptOhio

Final: Jackets win 5-3

NHL - Nashville Predators/Columbus Blue Jackets Box Score Friday October 17, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports

That was fun to watch.

Carry The Flag

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Jackets enjoy wild ride
Nash scores two goals, rookies make their presence felt in home-opening victory
Saturday, October 18, 2008 3:26 AM
By Aaron Portzline


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
CHRIS RUSSELL Dispatch
Fredrik Modin, right, celebrates after assisting on the Blue Jackets' final goal by Jason Chimera in the third period of their home opener.




After bidding farewell to late majority owner John H. McConnell last night in Nationwide Arena, Blue Jackets fans said hello to the future -- rookies Nikita Filatov, Derick Brassard and Jake Voracek.
Seat belts fastened?
Left winger Rick Nash had two goals, Filatov scored in his first NHL game, and Brassard and Voracek combined for an eye-popping goal as the Blue Jackets opened a four-goal lead over the Nashville Predators.
But, this being the Blue Jackets, nothing came easy.

Continued............

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Bob Hunter commentary: New mix a big hit vs. Nashville

Saturday, October 18, 2008 3:38 AM
By Bob Hunter


THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
CHRIS RUSSELL Dispatch
Rick Nash, who scored two goals for the Jackets, understands as much as anyone the importance of beating Nashville.



Nikita Filatov looked confused when he was asked whether Nashville's recent dominance of the Blue Jackets meant anything to him. The question was repeated a couple of times, he shrugged a couple of times and then another reporter repeated the question to him in Russian.
Filatov smiled and gave the questioner another surprised look that answered the question even before he did. To the 18-year-old rookie, beating the Predators 5-3 didn't mean any more than beating the Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, Oakland Raiders or New York Mets.

Continued................

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Jackets notebook: Hitchcock happy with Modin's play

Saturday, October 18, 2008 3:39 AM
By Tom Reed


The Columbus Dispatch
CHRIS RUSSELL Dispatch
Jake Voracek celebrates his first-period goal against goalie Pekka Rinne, which came eight seconds after a score by Nikita Filatov.




Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock played 18-year-old winger Nikita Filatov on a line with his most experienced available forward last night.
There are many days when Fredrik Modin feels every one of his 34 years in his aching bones and joints. But in the Jackets' home opener, Modin's mentorship and veteran presence were more noticeable than his age.
Modin assisted on Filatov's first NHL goal and set up a second goal with a strong individual effort in a 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators in Nationwide Arena.

Continued.............

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80

LeClaire just hurt himself stopping a blast from the point with the inside part of his blocker. There isn't any padding there and he's having issues moving his right hand at this time....

bent it back/bruised it. hell be fine. hell be scratched tonight.

the thing i liked about nashs first goal was he saved a goal on the other end 10 secs before that. he put his body out there stoped the pass to sutter pinching in. sutter has a big shot. nice game, interesting. team played well, ok then finished the game. 2-2. 4 pts. 91 more.

[3074326]

I've only had the chance to watch one game so far. What are your very early thoughts on the team jo?

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by 3074326

I've only had the chance to watch one game so far. What are your very early thoughts on the team jo?

as far as?

[3074326]

Ummmm.. things that have stood out to you, good and/or bad. But anything, really. Whatever you want to say.