tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post4412329646070262287..comments2023-10-25T05:51:28.164-04:00Comments on Light the Lamp - a Columbus Blue Jackets blog: Sizing up FilatovLTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-37574940460953509602008-08-14T15:36:00.000-04:002008-08-14T15:36:00.000-04:00On the subject of Filatov and IIHF, they are suppo...On the subject of Filatov and IIHF, they are supposed to hand out some kind of decision tomorrow re: Radulov, so I'd imagine Nikita's situation will be addressed too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-11296694826695553552008-08-13T20:27:00.000-04:002008-08-13T20:27:00.000-04:00Sean: Season tickets are ahead of where they were...Sean: Season tickets are ahead of where they were this time last year...quite a bit ahead actually. <BR/><BR/>There is a buzz in the city without the hyping of Filitov and I think that is a much more comfortable place to be working from organizationally. I am a big fan of undersell over-deliver and the fact that the attention surrounding this kid is primarily about his IIHF status is all the better. <BR/><BR/>The city has been oversold so many times in the past and the org. has under-delivered repeatedly it can't take too much more. One more broken promise could cause the damn to break and may never be rebuilt. Seeing what the 'fuss' is about doesn't have longevity and I am thankful that the current organization can see beyond that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-30476850067498083192008-08-13T19:38:00.000-04:002008-08-13T19:38:00.000-04:00To anonymous about Stamkos:I think we ARE in a dir...To anonymous about Stamkos:<BR/><BR/>I think we ARE in a dire position to sell tickets given how low last year's sales are. There will come a point in time where if we're not making the playoffs and not selling tickets where the rumors will really start flying. I don't know if I would consider alot of the Lightning's moves this year to be prudent, but I would definitely bet that with all of the hiring and shake-up many people in Tampa will be heading to a game to see what all the fuss is about. There was a big buzz in Columbus during the Prospect Training Camp last month, and let's hope that keeps up and translates into higher ticket sales. I get where you're coming from about letting young players develop, and I'm all for taking my time with Filatov, but we could do much wore than hyping a new draftee and turning that into ticket sales.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726419190807161499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-32389285940156810532008-08-13T18:50:00.000-04:002008-08-13T18:50:00.000-04:00I thought about adding the rookies but figured I'd...I thought about adding the rookies but figured I'd do another poll for them as the season draws near and just keep it to the new veterans faces brought in for now.<BR/><BR/>I also received my THN yearbook in the mail and will post a little more than what Puck-rakers did in their blog today.<BR/><BR/>-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-55598909397979821152008-08-13T16:19:00.000-04:002008-08-13T16:19:00.000-04:00Methinks that Voracek 93 should be a choice in the...Methinks that Voracek 93 should be a choice in the poll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-20329464043700450452008-08-13T14:45:00.000-04:002008-08-13T14:45:00.000-04:00To 1st anonymous:I agree with that. It is one of ...To 1st anonymous:<BR/><BR/>I agree with that. It is one of the reasons I find the combine a bit pointless to a degree. Sure, you want to see how dedicated the kid is and at what point he is at in his fitness, but fitness level is the EASIEST thing to correct. Get the player with a decent strength coach and in a few months he can be a completely different player physically. <BR/><BR/>One of the biggest things the wings look for is hockey sense. It is one of the hardest (if at all possible) things to teach. A player with good hockey sense can make up a deficiency in his skill level and skating by gaining just that half a step on a player who lacks good sense. <BR/><BR/>I have heard that Zetterberg was drafted based on the size of his grandpa. Henrik was a skinny little kid, but his grandpa had decent size, therefore, the scouts concerns about his growth potential were quashed. They already knew he had great hockey sense, good skill, character and speed. <BR/><BR/>A player in poor condition would only cause me to do further research. If he is out of shape because he lacks drive and discipline that is one thing, but if he lacks conditioning because he has no access to high end training, that is totally changeable and wouldn't prevent me from drafting him based on conditioning level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-57818714694167862962008-08-13T14:37:00.000-04:002008-08-13T14:37:00.000-04:00Here is what I find interesting about the Stamkos/...Here is what I find interesting about the Stamkos/Filitov thing: Many have said that there is very little difference between Stamkos and Filitov--size is similar, style of play is similar, skill level is similar, level of determination is similar. The difference, however, is that the 'Bolts are building their team around Stamkos and we are taking the 'wait and see' approach with him.<BR/><BR/>What does this say to me? It says to me that we are in a position of having some NHL depth that will allow Filitov (and the org.) to put him in the lineup when he is good and ready. It also says that we are not in such a dire position (season tickets-wise) to have to oversell a teenager. It leaves both him and the jackets as time to develop our current roster, and if the jackets think he is ready to play vs. men, he will play. I look at these points as a position of strength for the Blue Jackets. <BR/><BR/>The 'bolts have been in the media a lot this summer and added a hodge podge of players to put on the ice with Stamkos. I am just not convinced that they have made prudent moves that are really going to help them for now and the long term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-16495071675394189562008-08-13T12:18:00.000-04:002008-08-13T12:18:00.000-04:00Sorry folks.. typo on my part. I'll make the corr...Sorry folks.. typo on my part. I'll make the correction.<BR/><BR/>-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-89521599544161171512008-08-13T11:35:00.000-04:002008-08-13T11:35:00.000-04:00Poppa Burgundy-Puck-rakers reported that Voracek w...Poppa Burgundy-<BR/><BR/>Puck-rakers reported that Voracek will be wearing #93, not #83...<BR/><BR/>LTL, is #83 a typo on your post or do you have different information?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-30801631044411870122008-08-13T11:06:00.000-04:002008-08-13T11:06:00.000-04:00Hey LTL, i thought i read somewhere that Voracek w...Hey LTL, i thought i read somewhere that Voracek was goin to wear 93 and not 83. But i am not sure so if you could please look into that for me. thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-42735337415662122422008-08-13T09:15:00.000-04:002008-08-13T09:15:00.000-04:00There was a really interesting interview this past...There was a really interesting interview this past spring with the head scout of the Detroit Red Wings, and part of it was the discussion that the Red Wings really don't draft on size. He said that it was much easier for a fast player to get strong than it was for a strong player to get fast, and that sometimes being undersized worked to a players advantage because it forced them to become tougher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-31308014588619889992008-08-13T09:09:00.000-04:002008-08-13T09:09:00.000-04:00Haha.. no doubt Skraut. It like Steve Heinze not ...Haha.. no doubt Skraut. It like Steve Heinze not picking 57. <BR/><BR/>As long as he tatoos Tootoo I *guess* I'll get over it :)<BR/><BR/>Plus I'm looking forward to those blue robes and that red afro he'll sport in this year's playoffs!!<BR/><BR/>-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-42483126149382086932008-08-13T08:38:00.000-04:002008-08-13T08:38:00.000-04:00Boooo to Commodore for picking a boring number...I...Boooo to Commodore for picking a boring number...<BR/><BR/>I so would have bought <A HREF="http://skraut.net/bluejackets/hfboards/commodore.png" REL="nofollow">one of these</A><BR/><BR/>I guess I'll have to wait for the Jackets to draft top Japanese prospect Tokedo Atari and then petition the league to allow him to have the number 800Skrauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133385228995937108noreply@blogger.com