tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post4481528494591549461..comments2023-10-25T05:51:28.164-04:00Comments on Light the Lamp - a Columbus Blue Jackets blog: McConnell "no guarantees"LTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-52410563213223372422008-08-26T13:13:00.000-04:002008-08-26T13:13:00.000-04:00LTL,My gut feeling is that Sakic isn't too excited...LTL,<BR/><BR/>My gut feeling is that Sakic isn't too excited about the current roster and decides to retire... since the odds are there won't be a stanley cup in Colorado before is 50.. My second guess would be a 1-year retirement deal, a goodbye year.. <BR/><BR/>Of course I am hoping the Rangers sign both Sundin and Sakic and sell of Gomez to the Jackets.. (Come on hockey gods make this happen!!)<BR/><BR/>I sure hope they at least stream the video online... come on blue jackets make it happenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-76754872174335316342008-08-26T12:45:00.000-04:002008-08-26T12:45:00.000-04:00Erik - just heard that Joe Sakic will have a press...Erik - just heard that Joe Sakic will have a press conference on Thursday to announce his intentions.<BR/><BR/>Check out the TSN story here - http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=247617&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl.<BR/><BR/>I haven't heard anything about preseason games being televised but I hope at the very least they get one in. It would be sweet if Bluejackets.tv at least streamed them.<BR/><BR/>-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-80525054254755177422008-08-26T07:53:00.000-04:002008-08-26T07:53:00.000-04:00How in the world is Sergei Fedorov's deal not ment...How in the world is Sergei Fedorov's deal not mentioned in any of the off-season's worst signings lists? He will be 39 years old, was a minus player, had 41 points in almost 18 minutes of ice time and gets 4 million bucks!?? <BR/><BR/>His agent is REALLY playing up that old 'wise old russian veteran' card. That agent must be one hell of a salesman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-3213290437157894822008-08-25T23:09:00.000-04:002008-08-25T23:09:00.000-04:00I have serious doubts about osu fans bailing on th...I have serious doubts about osu fans bailing on the team even in that situation......it's kinda a moot point since there has been only 2 head coaches whose career w-l record ended up with a losing record......we (cbj) start winning and start winning consistently...we can enjoy the sort of support OSU gets.....it also has a lot to do with the fact that no-one goes to bluejacket university to try to figure their live out....it's like coming back home....if only for a weekend<BR/><BR/>BHGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-82757376378596868902008-08-25T20:57:00.000-04:002008-08-25T20:57:00.000-04:00I think he says 'no guarantees' in the same way Hi...I think he says 'no guarantees' in the same way Hitch and Howson haven't guaranteed the playoffs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-87475101965139578272008-08-25T20:27:00.000-04:002008-08-25T20:27:00.000-04:00It's simple, if they don't generate a profit in th...It's simple, if they don't generate a profit in the next 5-10 years they pull the plug.. and sell it off to some Canadian billionaire... But like JPM said it would be a personal defeat.. <BR/><BR/>I really think with Hitch and Howsen we have one heck of a combo.. they are leading us in the right direction.. (can't the season start already ???) <BR/><BR/>Anyways.. anybody know if the preseason games are televised or perhaps streamed online live. ??? <BR/><BR/>Futhermore, anybody have any info on Sundin, Sakic and the rest of rumor-central ??? I am hoping we can pick up a good player in the confusion these guys will create... The CBJ deserve a lucky pickup...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-75290882222637562972008-08-25T14:08:00.000-04:002008-08-25T14:08:00.000-04:00The club wouldn't be bleeding money had Maclean no...The club wouldn't be bleeding money had Maclean not negotiated the RIDUCLOUS deals with both Nationwide and televsion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-86283844062930968272008-08-25T10:39:00.000-04:002008-08-25T10:39:00.000-04:00I don't think either McConnel could live with the ...I don't think either McConnel could live with the club bleeding money forever... but I think they realize that they need to step up their game before they even think about pulling the plug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-43552443130710095662008-08-25T10:04:00.000-04:002008-08-25T10:04:00.000-04:00I think the key comment from JPM is that it would ...I think the key comment from JPM is that it would be a "personal defeat" for the team to have to move. Guys like that do not take defeat well and will do everything possible to avoid having to admit to one. I see this as a very strong statement of commitment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com