Garon is a frickin' stud!!! :handclap:

Way to go Matty!!!

Guys, I'm gettjing truly invested again! I love this team!

Stressful... :eek:

Good sequence of saves by Garon

Very encouraging that we didn't give up a goal in the last seconds there. Now we hope for a 3rd unlike last night's.

They've got Brass in pocket.
That must make them a bunch of Pretenders.

Did Bill just say that Garon has an athletic mindset?

What the hell does that even mean?
:handclap::handclap::handclap::handclap::handclap: This game rocks so far. Keep it rolling into the 3rd.

Was that Nasher's 10th or 11th? I've forgotten already. :laugh: da,mn you Bud Light!!

Very encouraging that we didn't give up a goal in the last seconds there. Now we hope for a 3rd unlike last night's.

This.

Garon is a frickin' stud!!! :handclap:

Way to go Matty!!!

Guys, I'm gettjing truly invested again! I love this team!

Good sequence of saves by Garon

Seconded!

Was that Nasher's 10th or 11th? I've forgotten already. :laugh: da,mn you Bud Light!!

Bud Light? Ewww

Very encouraging that we didn't give up a goal in the last seconds there. Now we hope for a 3rd unlike last night's.

Agreed.

Great 2nd period but I'd like to see more than 9 SOG in the third by the Jackets. Of course, since one of those was in net, guess I can't complain.

AND Klesla needs a raise. The man is a trOO work horse.

Sounds cliche, but the boys have to leave it all on the ice this period. It's been a tough 4 days but it's time to empty the tank.

I can live through another 3rd like last night, as long as we get the win.

I don't think the problem is Vermette.



Absolutely ;) Love that boy! He is a worker.


Did I see that right? Did Nik just dump somebody??

*Drink!!

That must make them a bunch of Pretenders.

Very good Lee!! :handclap:

I don't think the problem is Vermette.



He's not exactly lighting up the scoreboard this season. What do you think should change?

Great 2nd period but I'd like to see more than 9 SOG in the third by the Jackets. Of course, since one of those was in net, guess I can't complain.

AND Klesla needs a raise. The man is a trOO work horse.

I don't know trhat Rust y needs a raise. He just got one. He needs to contiunte doeing what he's doing. And I have decided that Brass's new nickname needs to b e Big McLargeHuge.

Anybody else watching SJS's feed tonight?

Anybody else watching SJS's feed tonight?

Heck yeah. They're one of my favorite duos. Always a treat.

I don't know trhat Rust y needs a raise. He just got one. He needs to contiunte doeing what he's doing. And I have decided that Brass's new nickname needs to b e Big McLargeHuge.

Yeah...Bud Light is taking hold...think you need to now move to something stronger.:laugh:

He's not exactly lighting up the scoreboard this season. What do you think should change?

I wish I had an answer for that one. All I know is that the line hasn't gelled yet. My personal opinion is that it's a weird combination of styles that don't compliment one another. I can't look it up on this laptop, but I would be interested in where Vermette's numbers are in relation to the other 2. I agree that he isn't lighting the board up yet but I don't think he's alone.

I think Juice is the missing piece and I think Umberger needs to be moved to the third line. Not an insult to him but rather an opportunity to strengthen another line in an area where Umberger can use his power.

Strap 'em on boys...should be wild 3rd.

Damn Casio keyboard! LOL

That's what I'd call a "good" penalty. saved a goal

******. Vermette has to get that puck down the ice.

Umby takes that as a necessary evil.
Glad he didn't just watch Heatley do away with it

I'll take that penalty any day to save a goal on the door step.

Hard to Call anythuing really a good penatly. But that's a really good penatly.

That's what I'd call a "good" penalty. saved a goal

Agreed.

Heck yeah. They're one of my favorite duos. Always a treat.
I agree, its been really nice. Howson needs to make a trade for these guys. :sarcasm:

I wish I had an answer for that one. All I know is that the line hasn't gelled yet. My personal opinion is that it's a weird combination of styles that don't compliment one another. I can't look it up on this laptop, but I would be interested in where Vermette's numbers are in relation to the other 2. I agree that he isn't lighting the board up yet but I don't think he's alone.

I think Juice is the missing piece and I think Umberger needs to be moved to the third line. Not an insult to him but rather an opportunity to strengthen another line in an area where Umberger can use his power.

I'm becoming more and more convinced that it doesn't matter where Umberger plays. He is steady no matter who he is lined with. If a Filatov-Vermette-Huselius line can prove to have a decent fore check (which I think would be the biggest weakness) I think they would be pretty decent.

Looked like to me that Umberger didn't do anything wrong.

Clark is slowly becoming one of my favorite players.

You know what time it is???











































































Time for another beer.

Clark is slowly becoming one of my favorite players.

Agreed. Weired to think that, given the was totally a whipping boy earlier t his season. But I'm loving the pla of Clark.

I agree, its been really nice. Howson needs to make a trade for these guys. :sarcasm:



I'm becoming more and more convinced that it doesn't matter where Umberger plays. He is steady no matter who he is lined with. If a Filatov-Vermette-Huselius line can prove to have a decent fore check (which I think would be the biggest weakness) I think they would be pretty decent.

Yeah, I agree. You can pretty much put RJ anywhere and he will bring a positive performance. You're right about that leaving the 2nd line a finese kinda line without any grinder kinda of checking but I think you have to have both wingers matched up speed wise. One of the issues I see with Nik is that he is so fast and when he makes a pass that the other winger can't get to because they aren't as fast, it makes Nik look bad when he really isn't. Or I could be completely wrong!! LOL

hello Mr Boll :laugh:

hello Mr Boll :laugh:

I LOVED it!! :laugh:

Jackets need to keep taking it to them. Still way too much time left to sit on a two goal lead.

I'm glad it doesn't look like we will fold under the pressure this period

Time for another beer.
:yo:
I just tried to drink a beer with the cap still on it. Maybe I should ease up.
Agreed. Weired to think that, given the was totally a whipping boy earlier t his season. But I'm loving the pla of Clark.

Given the spelling, maybe you should too? :sarcasm::handclap:

Jackets need to keep taking it to them. Still way too much time left to sit on a two goal lead.
Yep, we need the next goal.

On of the things I like more about Nik this year is that he isn't shying away from the board battles.

It's because his mom has been in Columbus with him and feeding him to make him stronger! Keep up the good work mom!

That was a BS call on Klesla!! Damn.

How long can we keep going depending on our goalies like this so much? Last two games the goalies have been playing out of their minds.

nice dive..felt some pressure on his back on goes all Pete Rose

That was way too close. We can't hand them a chance like we did last night.

It's because his mom has been in Columbus with him and feeding him to make him stronger! Keep up the good work mom!

Ah, ok. That explains it.

Yeah, I agree. You can pretty much put RJ anywhere and he will bring a positive performance. You're right about that leaving the 2nd line a finese kinda line without any grinder kinda of checking but I think you have to have both wingers matched up speed wise. One of the issues I see with Nik is that he is so fast and when he makes a pass that the other winger can't get to because they aren't as fast, it makes Nik look bad when he really isn't. Or I could be completely wrong!! LOL

I think your right about the speed issue. It just puts a lot of pressure on Vermette. He'd be the best fore checker and back checker on that forward line. He'd have to do both effectively to make it work.

nice dive..felt some pressure on his back on goes all Pete Rose
He put a dime on the Sharks to win? :sarcasm:

Ugh. I can't watch this for another 10 minutes.

Rusty has been really, really solid all year and is playing outstanding tonight.

He put a dime on the Sharks to win? :sarcasm:

:laugh:

That promo for the Dead Things game annoys me. Their main hook is coming out to see the new jersey. I don't care what they wear. I care that they WIN.

:yo:
I just tried to drink a beer with the cap still on it. Maybe I should ease up.


Given the spelling, maybe you should too? :sarcasm::handclap:

LOl perhaps!

I've been so impressed by our guys the last couple of games. Thire resolve ha s been impressive
!!

I've been inspired by them~

Ugh. I can't watch this for another 10 minutes.

I know what you mean! This has been such a nail bitter. I'm just glad the good guys are up 2-0.

Rusty has been really, really solid all year and is playing outstanding tonight.

Agree 100% Was just thinking how important he is as Rims was saying he was throwing people down in the crease

Get him Honey!!!

Boll is really throwing the body around and shooting the puck. I'm not the biggest fan of him. But when he starts throwing the body it's really good to watch.

As much as i love a scrap not sure that was the right time to go for Boller. But o well ill enjoy it anyways :laugh:

Get him Honey!!!

Coug, I gotta ssay, your boy may not always win the fight, but I love that he always is up for one!

Boll for Clowe? That def benefits CBJ! Good job Boll!!

ima say this right now, you cant stop chris clark you can only hope to contain him

I'm sorry, I'd look but I'm a little drunk. How many dasdo we have til the nwxt game?

I think he broke his hand. He was breaking up a bag of ice in the penalty box and placed it on his hand.

Boll looks really good tonight.

As much as i love a scrap not sure that was the right time to go for Boller. But o well ill enjoy it anyways :laugh:

Took Clowe out of the game for 5 min. That was the right thing to do for sure!

As much as i love a scrap not sure that was the right time to go for Boller. But o well ill enjoy it anyways :laugh:

That wasn't really a scrap. Looked more like Sharks' being pissy at Boll for showing them the boards face first. Definately wasn't worth 5 minutes...to me, anyway. LOL

ima say this right now, you cant stop chris clark you can only hope to contain him

Maybe its the alcohol, but this is my favorite quote of the night. :D

I'm sorry, I'd look but I'm a little drunk. How many dasdo we have til the nwxt game?

What?

nashville on Monday, win now.

Coug, I gotta ssay, your boy may not always win the fight, but I love that he always is up for one!

Thanks!! I'm really proud of him. I think he's growing up to be a real good man. He's working on his game and is smarter about scrapping. I see him sometimes talking smack now to draw the penalty and then skating away laughing at the other guy. Much smarter play.

Now that last thing, he didn't start but he didn't back down either. Kinda like the team!! ;)

I think he broke his hand. He was breaking up a bag of ice in the penalty box and placed it on his hand.

Who?

Nash's passing is underrated, but I think Jake's shot is really underrated. You give him some time and he really goes after the corners.

Gawd I love seeing us have such a strong checking game. I think it's a sign of that growing confidence to say "we came to play".

I'm starting to feel trhis 6 points on the west coast trip thing about now.

Nash needs an EN'er.

I'm starting to feel trhis 6 points on the west coast trip thing about now.

Shhh...not yet. 90 more seconds

What?

Lol, I meant how many days do we have til tjhe next game? Do the walking wounded have time to rtest up?

Shhh...not yet. 90 more seconds

Agreed. :)

Hattttty!!!

3-0-0 on the California trip?

http://ozzmosis.com/temp/whoa.gif

Some of you guys might want to start working out for the long climb back onto the bandwagon. :shakehead

p.s. Pahlsson was awesome on this trip, particularly tonight.

who wants some !!!!!

Yesssssssssssssss He Got It!!

Hat Trick Nash!!:handclap:

Nasher hattie!!! Awesome win! Awesome road trip[! I believe, guys!

H-ThPN8ZY4I


So much for that easy win the Sharks forum thought they had.


:pickle: :pickle: :pickle: :pickle:
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WooHoo

WOW!:handclap:

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Greed is good!

6V7uQeAkBVc I've been waiting to use this tonight!!!

Shhh...not yet. 90 more seconds

Just FEELING it. But ok shhh.

Shut up Rims, not yet....

Nash with the hat trick!


Woo hoo! California dreamin'!!! Did we really just win ALL THREE!?

Ok feeling it more. :handclap::handclap:

Way to go, boys... I was thinking about going to bed, but since I've watched every single second of all three games, I'm still up and will be up until the television shuts off!

Damn - this was a fun week (okay, four days)!

WTG Big Fat and Lazy x 3

Toss the Jackets the Broom....SWEEP, SWEEP, SWEEP!!

Wow. I'm just absorbing this win right now. Feels great!

Way to go, boys... I was thinking about going to bed, but since I've watched every single second of all three games, I'm still up and will be up until the television shuts off!

Damn - this was a fun week (okay, four days)!

Go to bed??? The CBJ are undefeated when you do GDTs!

Hat Trick, shutout, sweep! Wow, that is beautiful.... we are playing some HARDCORE HOCKEY!! =)

Am I dreaming, or did the COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS just sweep the west coast? WOOHOO!:yo:

1st star? Gotta go with Garon. Which says a lot since Nash had a hat trick.

Let's be greedy:

I want a home playoff series. :yo:

So does that mean they got the hat trick against west coast teams???

Absolutely unbelievable. This has to be the greatest road trip in Blue Jackets history. Not just that they won, but they broke two huge home winning streaks and shutout the Sharks.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :handclap:


Going to be a good sports day today. OSU football 3:30, OSU Basketball 8:00 and the Jackets at 10:30.

3-0 today awesome!

WTG Big Fat and Lazy x 3

O Captain, MY Captain!

It's official..... I believe.

This team is coming together. They have been playing some exciting hockey.

Way to take all three!

That. Was. Impressive.

Nash hattie, Cali Sweep and, oh by the way, Garon shutout.

Would've much rather seen it happen in person when I was there last year, but I'm too stoked to care. :yo:

That was fun to see in person.

6V7uQeAkBVc I've been waiting to use this tonight!!!

12-6 for the season.

Rusty got the 3rd star!! Yay!! Does this mean shirtless post game interview FSN?? Oh I think so!!

Absolutely amazing road trip. Arniel has these guys playing really well, and totally on board as a team. Just can't wait for the rest of the season.

That was fun to see in person.

Dude I hope you cheered your heart out on behalf of all of us! :yo:

Courtesy of Viqsi in the chat:

http://nwcs.com/~jvc/hfboards/sweep.jpg

Dude I hope you cheered your heart out on behalf of all of us! :yo:

I could not talk after that game.

12-6 for the season.

Rusty got the 3rd star!! Yay!! Does this mean shirtless post game interview FSN?? Oh I think so!!

Even thought he didn't get a star, how about a shirtless Antoine Vermette interview??? :handclap::handclap::handclap::sarcasm:

hell of a road trip.. we owe so much to goaltending. Garon was incredible tonight, last night mason with 47 saves! Also, I'm always a boll hater, but he played great tonight, when he throws his body like that he can really add a lot to this team.

wow.

Looks like I'll be spending more money on ya boys. Good Job!

hell of a road trip.. we owe so much to goaltending. Garon was incredible tonight, last night mason with 47 saves! Also, I'm always a boll hater, but he played great tonight, when he throws his body like that he can really add a lot to this team.

We (as a collective) may owe his body, I'm sure Coug would be happy to make those payments! :naughty:

Incredible effort. Incredible win. Incredible road trip. Hats off to our CBJ!

Courtesy of Viqsi in the chat:

http://nwcs.com/~jvc/hfboards/sweep.jpg

:handclap:Well done Viqsi!!

Wow, didn't think we would be able to get all three on the left coast. Great road trip. Now we have two more demons to get rid of this week in Nashville and Detroit. I am really getting excited about this team, they just keep finding ways to win. Can't wait till Monday!

To kill those late penalties was great. Giving the Sharks that many opportunities, I was not real confident, way to impress boys.

3-0 today awesome!


Plus the Falcons beat the Crunch.

Even thought he didn't get a star, how about a shirtless Antoine Vermette interview??? :handclap::handclap::handclap::sarcasm:

Uh yeah, that will work too!! :laugh: Now watch they will have Rimmer shirtless or something and totally ruin my fun.

Perfect night for Matty!

Nash has 4 game winners so far leading the league. Klesla is +16. And most importantly we are now the proud owners of the 27th rank power play. Yep clear up to 27 I couldnt believe it either :laugh:

Uh yeah, that will work too!! :laugh: Now watch they will have Rimmer shirtless or something and totally ruin my fun.

Perfect night for Matty!

Eye bleach....remember you cannot unsee what has been seen. :amazed:

Did he just say Ma-chew?

Eye bleach....remember you cannot unsee what has been seen. :amazed:

Hell, I can't unread what has been read. No more images of Rims less than fully dressed, I beg of you! :amazed:

We (as a collective) may owe his body, I'm sure Coug would be happy to make those payments! :naughty:

LOL He's a sweetheart ;)

Uh yeah, that will work too!! :laugh: Now watch they will have Rimmer shirtless or something and totally ruin my fun.

Perfect night for Matty!

Ugh, and I was feeling so good until then.

Good game, Guys. You have a solid team.

And the Sharks didn't look so good, like usual.

Eye bleach....remember you cannot unsee what has been seen. :amazed:

Hell, I can't unread what has been read. No more images of Rims less than fully dressed, I beg of you! :amazed:

I'm warning you. No one can screw up a celebration like FSN. LOL

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Ugh, and I was feeling so good until then.

LOL

Oh crap! I didn't send a text. ****.

I'm curious how the Sharks didn't look good. I know it was the lowly Blue Jackets that beat you, but come on the Sharks were pretty damn good tonight.

I guess I picked a good night to go to my first game in San Jose!

You can't beat a Jackets win, a Sharks loss, a shutout and a hat trick.

FqPQz39L-G8

Can you post The Black Keys now so I can officially celebrate?

Can you post The Black Keys now so I can officially celebrate?

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Unofficial Victory song of the CBJ.

-Derick Brassard has "It" and it continues to show.
-Rick Nash is a streaky shooter. Hopefully people remember this in 15 games when he hasn't scored a goal for 6-7 games.
-Garon is 1A.

Nasher is just a doll. So humble. I appreciate a Captain with class.

San Jose is supposed to be a hockey town? Nash gets a natural hatty and one hat hits the ice. Shame on you folks. I don't care if its your favorite hat, it's bad luck not to let it go PEOPLE.


As for the fan saying the Sharks didn't play well I'd have to ask what game you were watching. They had what 40+ shots alot o point blank range. Matty stood on his head, give credit where credit is due.

Sweep:D

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I guess I picked a good night to go to my first game in San Jose!

You can't beat a Jackets win, a Sharks loss, a shutout and a hat trick.

Congrats to you & Howitzer on getting to see that.

I was there last year & got a Dany Heatley Hat Trick & a bad loss. :laugh:

I guess I picked a good night to go to my first game in San Jose!

You can't beat a Jackets win, a Sharks loss, a shutout and a hat trick.

Any hats hit the ice from CBJ fans?

Good game, Guys. You have a solid team.

And the Sharks didn't look so good, like usual.

Um, Sharks looked pretty decent IMO. Garon robbed you guys like 10 times that game. It hurts now, but rest assured SJS are a deadly team.

Can you post The Black Keys now so I can officially celebrate?
I can do ya better than that!

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ATTN Sprague: my victory song > yours.

:shakehead

edit: Lee :shakehead

See! See what I mean about FSN??? I ask for shirtless and they give me toothless. FML.

LOL

Oh crap! I didn't send a text. ****.

Its all goood. If a shirtless Rimer means a shut out against the Sharks, I'll take it everytime

NT689GXn8qs
Unofficial Victory song of the CBJ.

-Derick Brassard has "It" and it continues to show.
-Rick Nash is a streaky shooter. Hopefully people remember this in 15 games when he hasn't scored a goal for 6-7 games.
-Garon is 1A.
Bad*** dude! Bad***.
-agreed
-agreed
-agreed

ATTN Sprague: my victory song > yours.

:shakehead

edit: Lee :shakehead
It's weird. The Black Keys are one of those bands I SHOULD like (given what I usually like), but I just don't.

I'm curious how the Sharks didn't look good. I know it was the lowly Blue Jackets that beat you, but come on the Sharks were pretty damn good tonight.

Per some Shark fan on the mains the Sharks looked bad and Nash had two soft goals and a EN that are meaningless.
:laugh:

It's weird. The Black Keys are one of those bands I SHOULD like (given what I usually like), but I just don't.

If I were a mod, I would ban you for that.

inbefore "music is subjective" :shakehead

AP from teh Twitterz:
#CBJ G Mathieu Garon follows bold play with bold words: "We're sending a message that we're for real."
http://twitter.com/Aportzline

Based off of the defensive pairings tonight Tyoots is our only defensemen in the negative as far as +/- goes.

It's weird. The Black Keys are one of those bands I SHOULD like (given what I usually like), but I just don't.

What?? Just, just... don't. Just don't. :shakehead

Any hats hit the ice from CBJ fans?

Nevermind: Per twitter, Two Hats on Ice:handclap:

What?? Just, just... don't. Just don't. :shakehead
I'm not a hater. I don't mind everyone else liking them, but I'm just not feeling it.

'Nother good one from AP:
#CBJ coach Scott Arniel said Nash almost didn't play because of a lingering injury (probably groin). Nash gets his fifth career hat trick.
http://twitter.com/Aportzline

Nevermind: Per twitter, Two Hats on Ice:handclap:

They did show Commie scoop up one of the hats with his stick.

This made me chuckle...
@Aportzline: #CBJ captain Rick Nash after seeing two hats hit the ice following his hat trick: "Blue Jackets fans are everywhere."

I'm not a hater. I don't mind everyone else liking them, but I'm just not feeling it.

Fair enough! Only good vibes tonight!

5th in GAA right now that just boggles my mind :yo:

This made me chuckle...

So you better play nice...because us Blue Jackets fans see EVERYTHING.

Courtesy of Viqsi in the chat:

http://nwcs.com/~jvc/hfboards/sweep.jpg

Paging Jerry Glanville: The Columbus Blue Jackets are the new California State Champions.

According to NHL.com the three stars of the night were:
3. Corey Price - 30 shot shut-out
2. Matthieu Garon - 35 shot shut-out
1. Rick Nash - hat trick

The Blue Jackets are 9-0 when Voracek records a point.

I assume Garon starts Monday night? I like having good problems with this team.

Any hats hit the ice from CBJ fans?

Just 2 that I saw-one Commie gave to the officials and another that came in late.

'Nother good one from AP:

#CBJ coach Scott Arniel said Nash almost didn't play because of a lingering injury (probably groin). Nash gets his fifth career hat trick.

http://twitter.com/Aportzline

I knew it. Like Popeye and Spinach, Rick Nash has a secret California weapon...

http://partners.visitrenotahoe.com/assets/423/in_and_out.jpg

Now we just have to open one in Columbus and we will be unstoppable!!! :nod:

I just want to say I love this team and way to go Matty! Come Monday let bury the Preds. I seriously wait in the Rbar bathroom to pee in the Predators urinal. Severe hatred for the Predators.

WOW!

Now bring some of this magic home and Shred the Preds!

Insanity.

This team is in danger of forcing me to consider ditching the bunny.

To quote an earlier post: hattrick, shutout, California sweep!

It just doesn't get any better than that! (Now where have I heard that before?)

Unreal! I can't believe we're playing like this. Let's get it going Monday, boys! Jackets!!!!!!!

San Jose is supposed to be a hockey town? Nash gets a natural hatty and one hat hits the ice. Shame on you folks. I don't care if its your favorite hat, it's bad luck not to let it go PEOPLE.


As for the fan saying the Sharks didn't play well I'd have to ask what game you were watching. They had what 40+ shots alot o point blank range. Matty stood on his head, give credit where credit is due.

Sweep:D

That was my hat. :)

I was sitting in the upper level and when RJ passed to Nash I started going down the stairs to get down to the lower bowl to make sure at least one hat got out there. It was well worth it.

It's 5am... still thrilled with the result tonight. And of course, I was in my Columbus stuff while out on the town tonight as well.

Avatar is from tonights game... I had a long way to go down as you can see!

That was my hat. :)

I was sitting in the upper level and when RJ passed to Nash I started going down the stairs to get down to the lower bowl to make sure at least one hat got out there. It was well worth it.

:handclap:

Way to go Splarg.
How many hats go out there? Just one?

:handclap:

Way to go Splarg.
How many hats go out there? Just one?

I think there were a total of two. One came from near the benches, mine came from by the penalty box.

Really, what a great night.

Wow, just WOW!!!

Now if they can just suck up the jet lag and take care of the Preds on Monday. I really don't want to go to the Nat. and watch a stinker after a fabulous road trip.

I know, I know, I am trying to get over the "same old Jackets" syndrome, but it's tough after the last 9 years.

I loved this in this mornings blog.

When Blue Jackets coach Scott Arniel learned it was the first-ever regulation win in San Jose -- from video coordinato Dan Singleton, who's been in place from Day 1 -- Arniel deadpanned: "What have you guys been doing for 10 years?"

http://blog.dispatch.com/cbj/

:laugh:

Here's a quote from Niittymaki on why he got caught out of position on Nash's second goal:

“It’s Rick Nash. It’s not just whoever. He can score goals. He beat our D-man a little bit and I just tried to play the angle and make sure he didn’t score from there. A little bit too much, but the one thing I couldn’t recover from is I thought he was going to pass it short side. I put my stick there and I fell back. I couldn’t get up after that.”

I love that opening line :D

Heck of a game lasts night ricky heck of a game. Proud of the way this team has played as of late. Watch the game the whole way through last night and paying for it now. I am at work and am dog tired, why cant the weather be awful today that way golfers would just stay home. haha

How bout that trifecta boys, OSU football, Basketball, and our CBJ. Combine that with some genji for dinner and I would say it was a perfect night. CHEERS!!

Thanks Jackets for a great game! (Even my husband was captivated and cheering - and he normally never watches hockey!)

one heck of a sports day yesterday...

UF win, AC Milan win, Hilliard Davidson win, Jackets win...oh my!!!! still trying not to get my hopes too high on this team, but wow...can't wait for Monday!

Sometimes it seems Rick gets more respect everywhere but in Columbus. I suppose that's not too unusual, though, since hometown fans have more invested in success and failure of the the team and individuals. When Nash has a bad game against their team, fans don't take much notice. When he has a good one, it stands out to them. We see them all and take both the good and bad very much to heart.

I loved this in this mornings blog.



http://blog.dispatch.com/cbj/

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I loved that quote, too, Doc!

We've all wondered the same thing.

I remember Nash being interviewed on a post game show several weeks ago when a reporter mentioned to him that his +/- was -8. Nash made a comment that seemed concerned, I can't recall his exact words..

His +/- is now zero... That day was a turning point.

I knew it. Like Popeye and Spinach, Rick Nash has a secret California weapon...

http://partners.visitrenotahoe.com/assets/423/in_and_out.jpg

Now we just have to open one in Columbus and we will be unstoppable!!! :nod:

Include an El Pollo Loco and we'll be all set.:)

You can't beat a Jackets win, a Sharks loss, a shutout and a hat trick.

I'll see that and raise you a $482 winning ProLine ticket! Thank you Jackets!!

I remember Nash being interviewed on a post game show several weeks ago when a reporter mentioned to him that his +/- was -8. Nash made a comment that seemed concerned, I can't recall his exact words..

His +/- is now zero... That day was a turning point.



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That was my hat. :)

I was sitting in the upper level and when RJ passed to Nash I started going down the stairs to get down to the lower bowl to make sure at least one hat got out there. It was well worth it.

Great Job!:nod:

Insanity.

This team is in danger of forcing me to consider ditching the bunny.

Don't F with a winning streak.

2 in a row is lucky......3 is a streak :yo:

2 in a row is lucky......3 is a streak :yo:

has it happened before? :laugh:

http://www.clevescene.com/images/blogimages/2010/07/19/1279542567-manager-major-league.jpg

Include an El Pollo Loco and we'll be all set.:)

Deal! :laugh:

That was my hat. :)

I was sitting in the upper level and when RJ passed to Nash I started going down the stairs to get down to the lower bowl to make sure at least one hat got out there. It was well worth it.

I saw RJ (I think it was him) pick it up with his stick.. nice job.

My dad always told me that even if the hatty comes from the other team, you lose your hat to acknowledge the effort regardless. Tradition, sign of respect for the player and he game.

i have lost many hats to other teams snipers, but hey, maybe they don't wear hats in San jose

That was my hat. :)

I was sitting in the upper level and when RJ passed to Nash I started going down the stairs to get down to the lower bowl to make sure at least one hat got out there. It was well worth it.

CBJ Representin'!

Great road trip for the Jackets - it literally could not have gone any better, we won all three games and seceded no points to the teams we beat.

Finally, it is starting to come together!

Maybe it's time for that "Fire Arniel" thread after all? :sarcasm:

I saw RJ (I think it was him) pick it up with his stick.. nice job.

Commie picked it up with his stick. Nice represent Splarg. I was more than a little surprised at the rudeness of San Jose fans to not acknowledge the hat trick. Two hats? Come one. It shows a lack of class from San Jose fans in my opinion. I hope that NEVER happens in the Natty, no matter who gets a hat trick.

Commie picked it up with his stick. Nice represent Sprague. I was more than a little surprised at the rudeness of San Jose fans to not acknowledge the hat trick. Two hats? Come one. It shows a lack of class from San Jose fans in my opinion. I hope that NEVER happens in the Natty.

Thanks, I wasn't sure...

Commie picked it up with his stick. Nice represent Splarg. I was more than a little surprised at the rudeness of San Jose fans to not acknowledge the hat trick. Two hats? Come one. It shows a lack of class from San Jose fans in my opinion. I hope that NEVER happens in the Natty, no matter who gets a hat trick.

Huh?

If that makes Sharks fans classless, then Jackets fans are classless as well. Hell, every fanbase in the league is classless.

I personally wouldn't waste my hat for a hat trick by the opposing team. I'd venture to say that most Jackets fans share my opinion.

Huh?

If that makes Sharks fans classless, then Jackets fans are classless as well. Hell, every fanbase in the league is classless.

I personally wouldn't waste my hat for a hat trick by the opposing team. I'd venture to say that most Jackets fans share my opinion.

Yeah I really don't get that. I would never toss my hat on the ice for another teams player.

Yeah I really don't get that. I would never toss my hat on the ice for another teams player.

me three

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Same. I also move that we get the word 'class' and every form of it censored out. **** it gets annoying.

you dont throw your hat for the opposition.. lol

you dont throw your hat for the opposition.. lol

of course not, that would be considered rooting for the other team.

if you are wearing a Jersey and participate in any "other team" rooting activities you are committing a jersey foul.

Huh?

If that makes Sharks fans classless, then Jackets fans are classless as well. Hell, every fanbase in the league is classless.

I personally wouldn't waste my hat for a hat trick by the opposing team. I'd venture to say that most Jackets fans share my opinion.

I might toss a shoe...:laugh:

of course not, that would be considered rooting for the other team.

if you are wearing a Jersey and participate in any "other team" rooting activities you are committing a jersey foul.

I don't necessarily have a problem with wearing another teams jersey or even throwing a hat. What I do have a problem with is acting like a broed out idiot shouting out obsecenities at the home team's fan in an attempt to piss them off. It's why I put on the foil for Sabres-Jackets game. :shakehead

I don't necessarily have a problem with wearing another teams jersey or even throwing a hat. What I do have a problem with is acting like a broed out idiot shouting out obsecenities at the home team's fan in an attempt to piss them off. It's why I put on the foil for Sabres-Jackets game. :shakehead

I'm going to wear a new Jacket 3rd sweater (RJ) in Buffalo on December 3rd (my son will have one also but different name) ... I'll only swear at them if they swear at me first.. :laugh:

Commie picked it up with his stick. Nice represent Splarg. I was more than a little surprised at the rudeness of San Jose fans to not acknowledge the hat trick. Two hats? Come one. It shows a lack of class from San Jose fans in my opinion. I hope that NEVER happens in the Natty, no matter who gets a hat trick.

Their fans were booing their own team last night - which is sad considering how good the Sharks are.

to a Dallas Modano hat trick.. sucked, but that is the tradition.

I am starting to really like this Rick Nash fella, where did he come from, he looks like the leader of the team. Right on Nasher!!!:D

to a Dallas Modano hat trick.. sucked, but that is the tradition.

I am starting to really like this Rick Nash fella, where did he come from, he looks like the leader of the team. Right on Nasher!!!:D

LOL Mike Modano :facepalm:

Here in Spokane, when you throw a hat onto the ice, you can go up after the game and get it back. It's interesting when this happens after the team holds a hat night, as there are easily 50 people fighting over the same hat (the ones that look the best, anyways).

I might toss a shoe...:laugh:

who throws a shoe?

who throws a shoe?

It was joke, but they do get tossed as a sign of disgust by some cultures.

who throws a shoe?

Mad Arabs

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It was joke, but they do get tossed as a sign of disgust by some cultures.

what i was going for....

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Mad Arabs

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I was never a big fan of Dubya, but if he had come around that podium wanting to kick some ass, I would have forgiven him everything.

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Commie picked it up with his stick. Nice represent Splarg. I was more than a little surprised at the rudeness of San Jose fans to not acknowledge the hat trick. Two hats? Come one. It shows a lack of class from San Jose fans in my opinion. I hope that NEVER happens in the Natty, no matter who gets a hat trick.

There was a Nashville player (Sullivan?) who got a hat trick at Nationwide last year. IIRC there was one (Predators) hat thrown on the ice and Mike Todd openly mocked it during the next intermission.

So. Yeah. Like everyone else has been saying, I don't think there's any shame in not throwing a hat on the ice for an opposing team's hat trick. Actually, if the players saw a bunch of CBJ hats on the ice for an opponent's hat trick, I'd expect they'd be pretty upset.

I guess I have no class cause if I was wearing a hat and someone scored a hat trick at an arena I was at, I would throw the damn hat down in respect for what just happened. It's not like it happens every game. I think any player who manages to score 3 goals during 60 minutes or more deserves a shower of caps and I did take offense at what I saw as Nash being snubbed with only 2 hats. Guess that makes me pissy. So be it. I don't think all of the hats tossed to Gretsky during his 50 hat tricks were all from his fans alone. Call me crazy but I don't think so.

what i was going for....

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You beat me to it, I REALLY wanted to post that video.

I'll post this one instead:

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Now that I have the time, a more thorough game review...

HP Pavilion has to be one of the most plain-vanilla arenas in the league. While certainly a step up as far as amentities and seating when compared to the earlier generation of arenas, it is also clear that this was very early on in the new wave of arena building. The Pavilion seems out-dated when compared to the likes of Nationwide Arena and Staples Center, and ranks below even the likes of The Pond, which I consider to be a fairly average facility. Credit to the Sharks fans for making it a loud environment, otherwise I'm not sure that I'd rank the arena particularly high.

As for the game itself, here were some of the things that stood out: Chris Clark is playing very well right now. He's doing a lot of little things away from the puck that probably go unseen on TV such as taking away passing lanes. Never been a huge fan of Fedor Tyutin's, but he really brought his physical game with him to San Jose--he had a least 3 solid hits on the Sharks big forwards that sent them tumbling. The entire defense did a much better job of clearing out the crease and the slot than they did against the Kings and when the puck did get to a forward in those areas, the defense was not giving them room to breathe. And, much as it pains me to say it, Mike Commodore has played well the last two games doing exactly what Arniel wants--shooting the puck (he did also have a boneheaded turnover, but not a big deal in the grand scheme of things).

Pahlsson seems to be back to playing at the level I remember from his time in Anaheim. Which would explain why the Jackets are currently top 5 in face off percentage and why their PK is just outside of the top 10. Fun Fact--the Jackets also have the fewest giveaways in the league.

This is the sort of game I've been hoping to see from Rick Nash for a long time. He took over the game. In addition to the three goals, he had a few more scoring opportunities and the Sharks just didn't seem to have an answer to stop him.

Garon was clearly on his game from beginning to end, nicely following up Mason's performance the previous night.

Now, a couple minor "issues"...

Andrew Murray is clearly not 100% into the swing of things. Clark fed him a couple nice passes which Murray badly misplayed.

Nikita Filatov...I'm not sure he works well with Vermette and Umberger. To be honest, sometimes it looks like Vermette and Umberger are just doing their own thing and ignoring the kid entirely. He seems to be spending most of his time along the halfwall and in the corners (and not really using his speed to his advantage by constantly moving as I'd hope), when logic would tell you this is a guy who should be going to the slot. Much as I like RJ, I think it is worth trying Juice with Filatov and Vermette when Huselius is back in the lineup. I just think their style of play would work better together and having RJ and the third line wouldnt be all bad as he seemed to be able to still score from that line earlier in the season

Much as I like RJ, I think it is worth trying Juice with Filatov and Vermette when Huselius is back in the lineup. I just think their style of play would work better together and having RJ and the third line wouldnt be all bad as he seemed to be able to still score from that line earlier in the season

This is exactly how I see it, too. I have great respect for RJ's game, but I don't see it as a fit with Filatov and Vermette. I don't think RJ has the kind of passing skills that can set up his linemates - I think most of his assists are not sharp passes to create opportunites for them - it's just not his game. His straight line, crash and bang game is very valuable; but I don't see it as the necessary piece on that line. The Jackets will lose something, defensively, if he's replaced by Juice on Line 2; but his return to playing with Sammy and Moreau/Clark/Dorsett will make him no less effective. The addition of Huselius' passing and puck possession may be just what is needed to get Vermy and Nikki untracked and make them as dangerous as we'd hoped they'd be.

Then again, I could be full of it.