Blue Jackets Article Archive

B/R Articles

Russians Worth the Risk?: NHL Draft Time Could Prove Answer

With Blue Jackets prospect Nikita Filatov skipping the country to return to native Russia to play in the KHL, does it serve as an example of a growing problem in the NHL? It could be that Filatov ...

Written by Ken Armer about 9 days ago 209 reads 27 comments
Columbus Blue Jackets Vs. Nashville Predators: Pregame Analysis

Well, folks, I'm back with another fearless pre-game prediction—OK, I'm really back to save what little dignity I have left after that "epic" prediction that the CBJ would win against Detroit...

Written by Ed Cmar about 6 days ago 34 reads 3 comments
Solid Coaching Often Not Sexy Enough for Young NHL Players

Columbus forward Nikita Filatov left the Blue Jackets, choosing to finish the season playing in Russia. According to Puck Daddy , a huge part of the issue was coach Ken Hitchcock's defensive ...

Written by Steven Ovadia about 8 days ago 107 reads 3 comments
Now There Are No Doubts: Mathieu Garon Needs to Be No. 1 in Columbus

The plan was simple for Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson in the offseason: Hire a goaltender who would serve as a competent backup to rookie standout Steve Mason. Sometimes even the best-laid plans go awry...

Written by Aaron Tom about 13 days ago 190 reads 3 comments
Rick Nash: The Best Hockey Player No One Is Talking About

Playing on consistently bad teams can sometimes have its advantages. For example, if you are a poor player, or just an otherwise good player having an off season, chances are you will face less scrutiny if everyone else around you is playing equally bad.

Written by Aaron Tom about 9 days ago 160 reads 2 comments
Columbus Blue Jackets: The Quarterly Review

It's too funny how timing works. I was crafting an article on the quarterly status report on the Columbus Blue Jackets and my esteemed cohort, Aaron Tom, beat me to the punch—props to you, ...

Written by Ed Cmar about 2 days ago 125 reads 1 comments
Steve Mason Problem Can No Longer Be "Swept Under The Rug"

It's been put off long enough. It's now time for Steve Mason to be held accountable for the underwhelming start to the season...

Written by Aaron Tom about 15 days ago 206 reads 1 comments
Preview: Blue Jackets Vs. Detroit Red Wings

OFFENSE This is a Detroit team whose firepower has taken some serious hits, both in departed UFAs, as well as with injuries - Johan Franzen, Valtteri Filppula, Andreas Lilja and, most recently, former CBJ forward, Jason Williams...

Written by Ed Cmar about 16 days ago 51 reads 1 comments
Columbus Blue Jackets Week in Review

After blowing a late two goal lead to the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins the Blue Jackets started this week with a visit to Washington to play Alex the Great and the Capitals. Not normally a place you go to get back on track as a hockey team...

Written by Chris Owens about 20 days ago 578 reads 1 comments
Takin' a T/O with BT: Anton Stralman's Success Against the Numbers Game

Simply put: Numbers games suck. Granted, "suck" isn’t the most gracious word to use for that, but it fits doesn’t it? The word "suck" is ugly and harsh—exactly what numbers games are...

Written by Bryan Thiel about 1 day ago 62 reads 0 comments
What happened at Madison Square Garden last night?

What happened at Madison Square Garden last night?After the Rangers fell into a 2-0 hole early in the game it looked like it would be another disappointing night for the team who donned a 4-9 record over the last thirteen...

Written by John Bro about 4 days ago 22 reads 0 comments
Blue Jackets at The Quarter-Mark: Improved, But More Work Needs Done

Taking a look at some of the stats for the Columbus Blue Jackets through the twenty-game mark, they seem to indicate the Jackets are vastly improved, even from last season, in which they made ...

Written by Aaron Tom about 5 days ago 541 reads 0 comments
"Rangers long rest don't help!"

Three Days off for the Rangers and they came out like they played thee games right before this one in the same day. Florida went right to work as they played three in four nights winning a big game in OT the night before in the Detroit...

Written by John Bro about 6 days ago 10 reads 0 comments
Filatov Fiasco: The Departure of Hockey's Top Prospect

Well, I guess we all received the answer to the question of whether Nikita Filatov was going to log more Time On Ice—TOI...

Written by Ed Cmar about 8 days ago 233 reads 0 comments
Steve Mason: The Sophomore Jinx

Let me begin by stating that I am a huge Steve Mason fan. In fact, I'll even go as far to admit that I have a vanity license plate which refers to Steve Mason...

Written by Ed Cmar about 10 days ago 153 reads 0 comments
NHL Betting: Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Odds & Pick: November 16th 2009

Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Free NHL Pick: Columbus -110 NHL odds Visit Touthouse.com for more NHL betting info and expert NHL picks from Ben Burns Last Wednesday’s 9-1 loss to ...

Written by touthouse handicappers about 12 days ago 2 reads 0 comments
Columbus Blue Jackets Vs. Anaheim Ducks Live Recap (11-13-09)

Anaheim Ducks at Columbus Blue Jackets (11-13-09) Live Recap. 20:00 Columbus needs to come out firing to at least partially avenge embarrassing 9-1 defeat here at home two nights ago...

Written by Aaron Tom about 14 days ago 32 reads 0 comments
Goalie Meltdown or Defensive Meltdown For The Blue Jackets

It's never a good thing when a team loses big, but it always happens once a year, at least, to every team. It always ends up with the players being embarrassed, the home fans feeling like ...

Written by Eric LaForge about 16 days ago 17 reads 0 comments
Is Columbus's Loss a Goal Tending Meltdown, or a Defensive Meltdown

It’s never a good thing when a team loses big, but it always happens once a year, at least, to every team. It always ends up with the players being embarrassed, the home fans feeling like ...

Written by Eric LaForge about 16 days ago 6 reads 0 comments
The Nikkita Filatov Conundrum

Perhaps the most perplexing development with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season is the lack of playing time given to forward Nikita Filatov...

Written by Ed Cmar about 16 days ago 147 reads 0 comments
Monthly Outlook: Why the Blue Jackets Will Make a Move in November

After the best start in franchise history, winning five of their first six games, the Jackets finished the month of October with an ugly six games stretch going 1-4-1. In those final six games, the Jackets gave up an average of 4...

Written by Chris Owens about 24 days ago 154 reads 0 comments
Evgeni Malkin Can't Shoulder it Any More

Pittsburgh Penguins fans should rest assured as coach Dan Bylsma stressed that the recent shoulder injury to superstar Evgeni Malkin is not serious...

Written by Gouche about 29 days ago 113 reads 0 comments

<form action="/accounts/create_from_facebook" class="new_facebook_user" id="new_facebook_user" method="post">	<input id="facebook_user_proxied_email" name="facebook_user[proxied_email]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_profile_pic" name="facebook_user[profile_pic]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_facebook_id" name="facebook_user[facebook_id]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_profile_url" name="facebook_user[profile_url]" type="hidden" />
	<ul>
					<li class="fb-question">
				<div class="input">
											<div id="facebook_placebo_submit">
							<img src="/images/shared/submit.png" />
						</div>
										<div class="fb-first-name" id="fb-email">
						<p><strong>Email Address</strong></p>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_email" name="facebook_user[email]" size="30" type="text" />
						<img alt="Small" id="facebook_email_indicator" src="http://assets3.bleacherreport.com/images/shared/spinners/small.gif?1259188455" style="display:none" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
				<div class="input" id="facebook_password_container" style="display:none">
					<div class="fb-first-name notice">
						<p>This email address matches an existing user profile. Please enter your password to connect your accounts.</p>
						<p><strong>Password</strong></p>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_password" name="facebook_user[password]" size="30" type="password" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
			</li>
				<div id="facebook_questions" style="display:none">
			<li class="fb-question" id="facebook_full_name_container">
				<p class="question">
					<label for="facebook_user_use_full_name">Use your full name <strong class="full_name"></strong> on Bleacher Report?</label>
					<br />
				</p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[use_full_name]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_use_full_name" name="facebook_user[use_full_name]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_full_name">Yes</label>
				</p>
				<div class="input full-name-edit" style="display:none">
					<p>Edit your name for Bleacher Report:</p>
					<div class="fb-first-name">
						<label for="facebook_user_first_name">First Name <em>(required)</em></label>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_first_name" name="facebook_user[first_name]" size="30" type="text" />
						
					</div>
	
					<div class="fb-last-name">
						<label for="facebook_user_last_name">Last Name <em>(required)</em></label>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_last_name" name="facebook_user[last_name]" size="30" type="text" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question">
					<img src="/images/default-user-icon-medium.png" class="profile_pic" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_profile_pic">Do you want to use your Facebook profile picture on Bleacher Report?</label>
				</p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[use_profile_pic]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_use_profile_pic" name="facebook_user[use_profile_pic]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_profile_pic">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question" id="facebook_interested_in_writing_container">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_interested_in_writing">Are you interested in covering your favorite teams and sports?</label></p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[interested_in_writing]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input id="facebook_user_interested_in_writing" name="facebook_user[interested_in_writing]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_interested_in_writing">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_share_activity">Do you want to share your Bleacher Report activity in your Facebook activity feed?</label></p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[share_activity]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity" name="facebook_user[share_activity]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity">Yes</label>
					
					<br />
					<a href="#" id="share_facebook_activity_advanced_link">Advanced Sharing Options</a>
				</p>
				<p id="share_facebook_activity_advanced" style="display:none">
					<input name="facebook_user[share_activity_article_writing]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_article_writing" name="facebook_user[share_activity_article_writing]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_article_writing">When I write a new article</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_comment]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_comment" name="facebook_user[share_activity_comment]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_comment">When I post a comment</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_like]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_like" name="facebook_user[share_activity_like]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_like">When I like an article</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_poll_vote]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_poll_vote" name="facebook_user[share_activity_poll_vote]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_poll_vote">When I vote on a poll</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_fan]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_fan" name="facebook_user[share_activity_fan]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_fan">When I become a fan of another member</label>
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_fan_friends">Become fans of your Facebook friends connected to Bleacher Report?</label></p>
				<p class="options">			
					<input name="facebook_user[fan_friends]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_fan_friends" name="facebook_user[fan_friends]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_fan_friends">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li>
				<a id="facebook_connect_submit"><img src="/images/shared/submit.png" /></a>
			</li>
		</div>
	</ul>
</form>

Sign up for Bleacher Report

Already have an account? Log in now » As a member you can get the latest on your favorite teams, post comments, write your own articles, and much more.

Join Bleacher Report

You must register in order for that functionality to work!

Sign up through Facebook

Follow your Facebook friends on Bleacher Report
Share your articles, comments, and more with friends

Great, , you're signed up!

i.e. San Francisco Giants, SEC Football, NFL, Golf

Selected Tags:

Yes, I'd like to receive an email newsletter for the topics I selected.

Blue Jackets Article Archive

Russians Worth the Risk?: NHL Draft Time Could Prove Answer

Columbus Blue Jackets Vs. Nashville Predators: Pregame Analysis

Solid Coaching Often Not Sexy Enough for Young NHL Players

Now There Are No Doubts: Mathieu Garon Needs to Be No. 1 in Columbus

Rick Nash: The Best Hockey Player No One Is Talking About

Columbus Blue Jackets: The Quarterly Review

Steve Mason Problem Can No Longer Be "Swept Under The Rug"

Preview: Blue Jackets Vs. Detroit Red Wings

Columbus Blue Jackets Week in Review

Takin' a T/O with BT: Anton Stralman's Success Against the Numbers Game

What happened at Madison Square Garden last night?

Blue Jackets at The Quarter-Mark: Improved, But More Work Needs Done

"Rangers long rest don't help!"

Filatov Fiasco: The Departure of Hockey's Top Prospect

Steve Mason: The Sophomore Jinx

NHL Betting: Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Odds & Pick: November 16th 2009

Columbus Blue Jackets Vs. Anaheim Ducks Live Recap (11-13-09)

Goalie Meltdown or Defensive Meltdown For The Blue Jackets

Is Columbus's Loss a Goal Tending Meltdown, or a Defensive Meltdown

The Nikkita Filatov Conundrum

Monthly Outlook: Why the Blue Jackets Will Make a Move in November

Evgeni Malkin Can't Shoulder it Any More

About B/R

Writing for B/R

Explore B/R

Popular Topics