Alexander Semin and Dennis Wideman scored 4-on-4 goals to make it 2-2 at 6:48 and 3-2 at 7:16, respectively. They were the seventh and eight goals given up by the Jackets in 4-on-4 situations. The Blue Jackets have scored one 4-on-4 goal. It is but one of many parts of their game that is lacking, but it was the difference tonight.
After the game, Blue Jackets coach Arniel acknowledged the 4-on-4 goals hurt, but seemed unaware of his team’s poor record in such situations.
“Have you noticed that we’ve been beaten up 4 on 4, goals against?” Arniel asked in response to a reporter’s question. “I don’t think so. I’ll go and show you the stats on that. That hasn’t been a problem for us. It was tonight.”
When a reporter pointed out that the Blue Jackets have been outscored 8-1 in 4-on-4 situations, Arniel said “Is that what it is? Oh, OK. I guess you guys have all the answers and you’re just waiting to jump. I guess we’ll have to work on that.
“So just keep piling on. Whatever you want. Just keep piling on.”
With that, Arniel left the podium, ending his postgame session with the media.
Not sure if you are making a joke or not, so don't take this the wrong way. There were two Benn's playing that night. Jamie's brother, Jordie, played his first game in the NHL.
The size of the fine indicates exactly how much it hurt them and you know what they say about the truth. It hurts.
I find fault with nothing that Torts said. He was spot on and I'm glad he had the balls to come out and speak about officiating. I don't know if there's a conspiracy because I loathe to countenance conspiracy theories as a rule, but the quality of officiating is **** league wide.
Good on Torts. I mean with the 1-3-1 debacle NBC was pushing earlier (no coincidence here, against the Flyers AKA NBC's team) it's pretty obvious that's what it was. Looking to 'improve their business' so to say.
I can't disagree one bit with what Torts said. It's apparently obvious to every hockey fan out there that the officiating in hockey is disgusting and a sham in a number of cases. It's one thing to make a mistake as a ref but to compound it with a bogus make-up call is worse and we've all seen them. We've also seen games where one team has a big lead and the refs are calling penalty after penalty on the winning team trying to manipulate the score. I hate to think there's a conspiracy theory in hockey but many times I'm finding myself wondering nowadays and I've been watching hockey for 45 years now...(geez, now I feel old!)
He shouldn't have apologized. Why Torts? You got the fine anyway and while you may not have been right about the conspiracy, you were dead on about the level of suckitude of the refs.
The man said everything that we have all been thinking for years. The league can't suffer a conspiracy theory though. I don't mind the fine and I applaud Torts for speaking what was on his mind. Everyone who watched that game saw some awfully manipulative officiating.
I'm glad to see a respected coach like Torts call out the league officiating. Seems the coaches, players, and fans all realize that the officiating is crap. The league just protects their own. In all fairness a $30K is nothing for someone making Torts salary and can help draw some attention to the problem. Maybe the league will do something about it.....I doubt it.
Blue Jacket's Scott Arniel fired, former SOLAR BEAR Todd Richards named interim head coach for the rest of the season. He does not speak French.
So Moo, no *****ing.
Hey, random trivia question time. Who is the Dallas Stars head coach? (no looking, honour system)
Howson and Priest still have jobs, and there is news coming out that ownership pretty much doesn't care about what Howson does, so all of that is VERY disturbing. The griping will continue.
Howson and Priest still have jobs, and there is news coming out that ownership pretty much doesn't care about what Howson does, so all of that is VERY disturbing. The griping will continue.
But you have a Solar Bear as head coach. Your season is saved.
Plus he already has Sarich.
