http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?blogger_id=96Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:35:48 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16052 Updates at the bottom of the blog: After the Jackets fans recover from a trade, that to many fans, was a punch in the gut (speaking of the Zherdev - Fritsche trade). Scott Howson has already came out and said he might have another FA signing tonight. He also said that they are extremely happy with their blueline now and are focusing on forwards. So any rumours of Jackets and defensemen are prob Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:25:50 -0400Nashville Ottawa Flames Calgary Wild Minnesota Canucks Vancouver Rangers New York Blue Jackets Columbus Senators Predators http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16045 5 years and $22.5 million. I am sure the Jackets had last chance to sign him but at $4.5 a year is just insane for Hainsey. Nice player for $2 million/yr but now will be a boat anchor of a contract with the Thrashers. Good Luck Ron Fire The Cannon! Eric Smith JacketsBuzz@yahoo.com Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:01:44 -0400columbus blue jackets atlanta thrashers http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16015 As the first day of free agency settles down for the night, we take a breath to review what happened today and what we might expect in the up coming days. Before the free agency period opened up at noon, Mr Howson got busy and traded away Gilbert Brule to the Edmonton Oilers for Raffi Torres. This finally brings to an end a very disappointing player in Brule that before he was drafted, there wa Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:44:48 -0400Edmonton Senators Ottawa Maple Leafs Toronto Blue Jackets Columbus Oilers Vancouver Canucks http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15951 Twas the night before Free Agency And all thru the Nationwide House All the creatures were stirring, especially a GM named Hows(on) The contract offers were hung by the fax with care, in hopes that a first line center soon would be there. The scouts were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of puck moving defensemen danced in their heads. And Hitch in his sweatsuit and I in my Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:01:06 -0400Blue Jackets Columbus Vancouver Canucks Pittsburgh Penguins Phoenix Coyotes San Jose Sharks Minnesota Wild Calgary Flames Ottawa Senators http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15873 July 1st will be just like the Kentucky Derby when they open the gates. Some teams will be out like a flash and leading the pack with signings. Others will lay back and try to come off the pace to win in the all too important salary cap race inside the race. We all know the Jackets didn't come out with the bonafide 1st line center out of the draft but they did improve. RJ Umberger is a big upg Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:33:23 -0400Columbus Blue Jackets Ottawa Senators Pittsburgh Penguins Vancouver Canucks San Jose Sharks Minnesota Wild Montreal Canadiens http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15825 Update - 6/23 1:15pm Ken Hitchcock was just interviewed on 1460 The Fan where is stated that Umberger will be a center in Columbus. He coached him as a center in Philly and plans to have him do the same here in Cbus. He also heavily suggested that the top line would be Nash, Umberger, Modin. Hitch loves size and he will get it with that line. He also stated that it is not out of the realm of po Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:17:53 -0400Blue Jackets Columbus http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15799 The Blue Jackets have just taken Nikita Filatov. Filatov is an electrifying player that has traits of Ovechkin, Bure and Afinogenov. A 6 footer at 172 pounds, he is light and not very good in the defensive zone. He is improving but will never be confused with Jared Boll. The reason they picked him was I think for a couple reasons. First, he was the best player available and they took him like they Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:38:13 -0400Ohio State Philadelphia Buckeyes Badgers Blue Jackets Columbus Wisconsin Flyers http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15771 As the draft is little less than 7 hours away, you know that Scott Howson is testing the length of the battery life of his cell phone. In what, is no doubt, the start of a wild 2 weeks that will shape the Jackets for years to come. Big questions, big debates and a lot of heartburn are the order of the day with the CBJ execs. Here is the latest: Marleau is probably out! The Sharks are going t Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:26:28 -0400Sharks San Jose Florida Panthers Columbus Blue Jackets Calgary Flames Ottawa Senators Philadelphia Flyers http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15715 The closer the draft gets the more rumors that keep coming up. Names that just 2 weeks ago you would have thought was crazy to even mention. Here is an organized list of the names rumored that could be coming to Cbus: Ryan Malone: This is the strongest and most likely. Reports are saying that the deal is almost done with Pittsburgh for either a 2nd or 3rd rounder this year for his rights. The d Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:12:23 -0400Columbus Blue Jackets Pittsburgh Penguins San Jose Sharks Boston Bruins Florida Panthers http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15688 Even though the defense is getting all the attention for this draft, the center position is no slouch. Stamkos is a possible dominant player in the NHL and there are several others that could turn into solid to 1st line players in the NHL. Most of this center crop comes from North America and Canada to be more specific. But there are a couple of Swedes that are very good and a Russian that might c Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:05:58 -0400NHL Blue Jackets Columbus Draft