tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post5816895282031438886..comments2023-10-25T05:51:28.164-04:00Comments on Light the Lamp - a Columbus Blue Jackets blog: ESPN predicts the Jackets to finish 9th in the WestLTLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-13180530682996981702009-07-10T00:25:46.593-04:002009-07-10T00:25:46.593-04:00That's not "ESPN" per se. That's...That's not "ESPN" per se. That's Terry Frei, a Denver Post reporter who never really forgave us for the crime of failing to like Adam Foote. I wouldn't pay him any mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-56529546798367465272009-07-09T22:20:29.883-04:002009-07-09T22:20:29.883-04:009th, huh? Well, I seem to recall that the 4-letter...9th, huh? Well, I seem to recall that the 4-letter word (E-Shill-P-N) - remember,all things NYC) predicted the CBJ to finish 13th, last year, and, right to the end, A-Holes like Scott Burnside said they would falter in making the playoffs.<br /><br />Like Leafs' fan, they (Burnside and the 4-letter) need to get over their massive egos and deal with the fact that, gawd forbid, they might make a mistake or 2...so, expect the 4-letter to pick the Blueshirts to win the Eastern Conference...<br /><br />Case in point? See Melrose picking the Wings in 4 or 5 against the Pens...nuff said!Mase1https://www.blogger.com/profile/14171977182695519123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-42143293001724874472009-07-09T16:35:00.647-04:002009-07-09T16:35:00.647-04:00Well, since most "experts" had us finish...Well, since most "experts" had us finishing 13th-15th in the West last year, and we actually finished 7th, does that mean with a prediction of 9th place that we'll actually be 3rd or 4th this coming season? ;-)jemhuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090760120812921549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-31696435255948601502009-07-09T15:59:23.145-04:002009-07-09T15:59:23.145-04:00ESPN?
They don't even like hockey, what do th...ESPN?<br /><br />They don't even like hockey, what do they know?!?Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11246095763036354727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-82646497086293889182009-07-09T14:56:05.794-04:002009-07-09T14:56:05.794-04:00if the jackets do make the playoffs next year (and...if the jackets do make the playoffs next year (and they will), then we are likely looking at 4 teams again making the playoffs from the central division. could be 5 if sullivan/arnott stay healthy for the preds. chicago and detroit are automatic. blues have loads of young talent (i hope we play better against them next year, they really gave us a hard time). the scary thing is that the only teams that may take a nosedive are the flames (kipper keeps getting worse, lack of scoring with no camalleri) and the canucks (losing ohlund is going to hurt)...but someone has to win that division. meanwhile, the preds and kings will be competing for a spot next year. the west needs 10 spots for the easts 6. wings, hawks, blues, jackets, ducks, sharks, canucks, kings make playoffspatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348066633102373180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-56569676549751198172009-07-09T12:46:26.698-04:002009-07-09T12:46:26.698-04:00Yeah Stephen.. that point is bunk. If Nash didn&#...Yeah Stephen.. that point is bunk. If Nash didn't get along with Hitch he sure wouldn't have signed an 8 year extenion.<br /><br />Once again ESPN overlooks the youth on the Jackets roster and what their impact will be on team performance.<br /><br />Rick - I'd love nothing better than to see the Wings take a nosedive next season... but that damn PP of theirs.. ugh.<br /><br />-LTLLTLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15817321633985765198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-40064746819638174062009-07-09T11:19:57.535-04:002009-07-09T11:19:57.535-04:00Going out on a limb here... I predict the Red Wing...Going out on a limb here... I predict the Red Wings to fall to 3rd in the Central, behind the CBJ at #2 and the 'Hawks at #1. Last season was good. This season will be the "break-out" year.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758805762301302813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942323299745921789.post-43261777948302078822009-07-09T10:31:01.927-04:002009-07-09T10:31:01.927-04:00Nash and Hitch didn't get along? Not sure if ...Nash and Hitch didn't get along? Not sure if I agree with that. Mainly that Nash probably wouldn't have resigned.<br /><br />I think it was more of buying into Hitch's system, of defense first. Nash PK time showed he was all in, and had a great year.<br /><br />Plus the time at C may have been desperation of the CBJ.Dutchman1350https://www.blogger.com/profile/16105668262728392156noreply@blogger.com