Blue Jackets Update

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With the injury to Kristian Huselius, this could become a huge concern finishing the season without their top play-maker. If the Jackets don't finish with at least a 1-1-1 record, they probably will have to settle for seventh in the conference. If that happens, that means they will have to play a first round matchup with Detroit. There goes not only a more favorable matchup, but Detroit fans will overwhelm Blue Jackets fans at the gates, thus negating any home ice advantage in the two-three games played at Nationwide Arena.

I doubt this team will finish eighth, but if they do, they would face off against San Jose. San Jose is more solid between the pipes and has the league's top forward in Joe Thorton.

Getting Huselius back is very important.

I talked to R.J. Umberger following the overtime loss to Chicago on Sunday. He said he felt there was too little chemistry between him, Rick Nash, and Manny Malhotra. It appears that coach Ken Hitchcock realizes this and might put someone else at left wing. Possibly Jakub Voracek. I would look for Umberger rejoining Vermette as a dynamic duo. Those two have been great lately.

If Nashville loses to Chicago tonight, Columbus can clinch a playoff berth tomorrow night in Chicago. Get ready Jackets fans!

It has been a long time

Sorry I haven't been posting. I have been mainly working doing Ohio State hockey along with the occasional Columbus Blue Jackets game. It was a very busy fall for me, and hopefully the winter will treat me well. But here lately my sports teams are playing dangerously. Look at the Blue Jackets losing Derrick Brassard, Jason Chimera, Rusty Klesla, and last night Rick Nash. Ohio State basketball also has had their share of woes losing three of their last four. The chemistry they once had when they played the likes of Miami and Notre Dame are gone without David Lighty.

Despite finishing the season with a loss, I can't the same is true with the Ohio State Buckeye football team. They did better than anyone expected them to do.Certainly the finish against Texas was disappointing, however Ohio State did outplay everyone's expectations.

I am going to try to post on occasion, but if you can keep up with me on USCHO.com. This weekend, I am coming off covering four games in the span of 30 hours. I posted a couple of those articles below.

I'll see you at a game soon :)

http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/01/03/army-mu.php
http://www.uscho.com/recaps/20082009/m/01/03/ckn-osu.php