Sergei Bobrovsky

 Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky grabbed 17
first place votes by the National Hockey League's general managers and ran
away with the Vezina trophy as the top goaltender in the NHL for 2013.
Now if we can sign him all is good.

Tortorella fired

The decision to release Tortorella, an outspoken coach who has been fined several times by the NHL for his often brusque style with the media, comes four days after the Rangers were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
It marked a disappointing end to a season that started with high expectations after Tortorella led the team to their second most wins all-time with 51 during the 2011-12 campaign before falling in the conference finals.--------
the Jackets would be crazy not to hire him and get rid of the borimg coach we have Richards.

Bluejackets Fans

This Jackets fan is great to watch the dancing fan.

 

Fan appreciation night

Great job the Jackets did this season. Fan appreciation night. They should make the playoffs next year with this type of team.

 

Marian Gaborik doubt he is worth it.

The Jackets acquired three-time All-Star right winger Marian Gaborik and two minor-league defensemen from the New York Rangers in exchange for center Derick Brassard, right winger Derek Dorsett, defenseman John Moore and sixth-round draft pick in the 2014 NHL draft.
I think giving up three players with the potential and production that Dorsett, Brass and John Moore have is way too much. A guy with health issues and plays when he wants to. Great - so much for a great hard working team. Very disappointed in this move.Man am i gonna miss Dorsett.....what a bummer to see him go.And to trade Moore and brassard just seems like we gave up way to much, 3 good guys for one guy with health issues? Really? Gaborik better score in every game from now on. It always interesting how they like to tare a team apart especially trading fan favorites.We will not be renewing our tickets next year. Marian Gaborik they better hope this is not like the Carter trade.

Hockey sticks skates reducing injuries

How to reduce injuries in sports and athletics with correct equipment.
 Injuries can happen in sports for a number of reasons improper equipment is a big cause. Here are some ideas on how to lesson body injuries related to sports activities. Proper sports equipment will help prevent serious injuries.
  The first measure of safety is to wear the proper equipment. If you play ice hockey you need to wear a HECC certified hockey helmet. If you play football you need to wear a NOCSAE ( National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment) approved helmet. Most sports activities have regulations on what equipment you are allowed to wear.

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Jordin Tootoo

Dorsett, who paid a stiff price for starting what he thought was going to be a fight with Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson a few moments after Filppula’s goal. The timing was poor – Dorsett and Ericsson squared off as the Jackets, unbeknownst to Dorsett, were flinging the puck around the Red Wings zone in a threatening fashion. And then, “Tootoo thought he’d come in swinging,” said Dorsett, who said the engagement wasn’t a proper fight and probably tainted his Gordie Howe hat trick.
“You think you’re fighting a 6-5 Ericsson and then Jordin Tootoo comes in and sucker punches you. But that’s just Jordin Tootoo. You expect those kind of things from him.”
The shot from Tootoo bloodied Dorsett’s nose, which appeared askew afterward (“It’s probably broken,” Dorsett said after the game.).
“(Ericsson) and I were backing away. Tootoo was just being himself, being the cheap player that he is and coming in swinging. In my eyes, that should be a suspension. Those are the type of things that they’re trying to get out of the game but he’s an irrelevant player, so it doesn’t even matter.”

Good article Tootooo is a dirty player.

Scott Howson fired, bout time

The Columbus Blue Jackets fired executive vice president and general manager Scott Howson on Tuesday.
Howson was named the second GM in the Blue Jackets' history on June 15, 2007.
"Scott Howson is a caring man who gave everything he had to the Columbus Blue Jackets over the past six years," said John Davidson, president of hockey operations. "This was a difficult decision, but one that I thought was in the best interest of moving our hockey club forward. I have enjoyed working with Scott and want to thank him for his service."
The Blue Jackets compiled a 173-190-59 record and made their lone playoff appearance in 2009 during Howson's tenure, but the club finished last in the NHL with 65 points last season and currently stands near the bottom of the Western Conference standings with a 4-7-2 record.
Howson also drew significant criticism for orchestrating last summer's trade that sent franchise cornerstone Rick Nash to the New York Rangers.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/12/3230995/blue-jackets-part-ways-with-gm.html#storylink=cpy

NHL set to start

Mediator Scot Beckenbaugh returned to the talks last week, acting as a go-between and then eventually bringing the sides together on Saturday. With the NHLPA's disclaimer of interest and the NHL's potential drop-dead date of Jan. 11 looming, the sides finally dedicated themselves to saving the season with a marathon session.
 The deal was finally completed, pending ratification from the owners and players.
 Game on, with a shortened season expected to begin on Jan. 19 or as early as Jan. 15. John Shannon of Sportsnet reports that teams will only play within their conferences.Drop the puck. The NHL will be finally back, with a 10-year CBA solidified between union chief Donald Fehr and Commissioner Gary Bettman. As Fehr said, via Sportsnet: "Any process like this is difficult; it can be long...we have the framework of a deal."The league has drawn up schedules for a 48- or 50-game schedule, depending on how quickly the CBA is ratified. Training camps could open as soon as Wednesday, TSN reported and yahoo sports

Davidson

Davidson, 59, would serve directly under majority owner John P. McConnell, giving him authority over general manager Scott Howson, assistant general manager Chris MacFarland and the rest of the hockey operations department. If Davidson's time in St. Louis is an indication, he will not shy away from adding seasoned hockey executives to build a winner in Columbus.
Priest, who has been president since 2007, likely will retain his seat on the NHL Board of Governors but is expected to lean strictly toward the business side of the organization.  The first thing he needs to do is fire Howson who has ruined this team.