Blue Jackets Report

[Jackets GM]

We have had one dissappointing season so far. We feel that with our defence we should be running the show or atleast being in the playoffs. With a defence composed of Streit, Robidas, Hejda, Kaberle, Tyutin and Russell and Steve Mason posting impressive numbers we should be on top.

However the offence has been attrocious and it starts with Rick Nash this season. Only Tyutin and Hejda have played more minutes and he can only put up 41 points in 53 games. We got him a playmaking center in Koivu who lighted it up early, but has slowed down tremendously since then. Huselius is teh other big name who has dissappointed with only 38 points in 53 games. These are supposed to be the go-to-guys for Columbus and they haven't done much to prove their worth. Thankfully Petr Sykora and Antionne Vermette have been playing above their expectations and carried to load so far, something that must change.

A strange thing is that Columbus has a better Goals For vs Goals Against ratio than all the teams in the conference except for the divisonal leaders. This only means that the Blue Jackets lose a lot of close games, something that will need to change if teh team is to make the playoffs.

Management is looking to acquire another top 6 forward for a push for the playoffs, something that can be considered a risky move, but are the Blue Jackets really supposed to be this low? I say no, therefore if a move can be made, it will be made as teh youth is still in the line-up and draft picks are expendable for the current time.

A better back-up may be anopther option as Kolzig's 1-6 record gives no reason for him to play another game all season.

Hopefully the Blue Jackets can step it up or things will be shaken up in the off-season.

*if there are typos or mistakes my bad, but im not reading it over lol

[The Commish]

Looks good, I'll put it on the front page.

[Jackets GM]

Players Respond to GM Comments.

The Blue Jackets have now won 6 straight games with the offence absolutely dominating every game. Rick Nash has been unblievable since the last article and is currently the hottest player in the league with a 5 game goal streak and a 10 game goal streak. The team's captain is playing like he should and his center, Saku Koivu, has also responded and is riding a 6 game-point streak himself. After several games sidelined with the Flu since being acquired, Vaclav Prospal has provided offence and that's all that is wanted from him. he knows his two linemates have been red-hot and it's been rubbing off on him so far.

Steve Mason has slowed since the GM's comments, but may very well be tired and with the team playing all-out offence to try to make the playoffs is often left hanging. Once the geing get's his "coach" working Wade Deubelixz (sorry for spelling) will get a start.

With a win tommorow against Edmonton teh Blue Jackets will be back in tha playoffs, however with other teams having games in hand the Blue Jackets will have to play extremely solid down the stretch

[The Commish]

Your team has one of the best potentials going forward I think.

I just ove that line of :
Nash-Koivu-Brassard

[jimaymay]

1 point out of playoffs. Can you take them there? Would be a good thing to take them to the playoffs.

Looks like we have a buyer at the deadline? Maybe a DF RW coming to the Jackets?

[Canucks GM]

Sick offensive outbursts lately and yah that one line is doing great!

[Jackets GM]

Definate buyers at the deadline this season. For the right player Kris Russell may depart from the team as it will be hard for him to crack my defence anyways.