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Blackhawks Beat: Scouting Report Antoine Vermette

Sorry STB for how late this is, it turned out to be way more work than I had thought it would be going in but hopefully everyone enjoys this. I have posted in a few Blogs recently that the Chicago Blackhawks have twice sent out a scout to take a closer look at the Ottawa Senators [...]
Via Sports Talk Buzz  |  February 20, 2009

How to fix the Columbus Blue Jackets’ mess

Back in November, I wrote a two-part article titled ‘Who’s to Blame for Columbus Blue Jackets’ Mess?’  In Part One, I identified senior Blue Jackets management as the primary culprit to the mess.  However, team majority owner John P. McConnell has expressed his full support of Blue Jackets team president Mike Priest and General Manager (GM) Scott Howson during meetings...
Via The Sports Bank  |  7 days ago

Blue Jackets to trade Leclaire to Ottawa for Vermette?

via Columbus GM Scott Howson was in Ottawa on Saturday to scout the Maple Leafs — Senators game. This is noteworthy, because typically GMs swoop in for one last look at a player before a deal gets And the player Howson was looking at, sources say, is Antoine The rumors ...
Via The Hockey Herald  |  March 01, 2009

Jackets oufit Vermette with five-year extension

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Antoine Vermette to a five-year contract extension through the 2014-15 season.
Via SI.com  |  September 15, 2009

Bounce Back: Jackets Edge Blackhawks in OT

AP Photo/Paul Vernon Blue Jackets 4, Blackhawks 3 - OT (Box) - Highlights Record: 37-28-6  (80pts - 6th place) Sports Club Stats Rank: 6th, 91.9% Antoine Vermette is making Jackets GM Scott Howson look like a genius. There’s really no other way to say it than that, right now. Whether it be his work on the penalty [...]
Via Waiting For Next Year  |  March 19, 2009

Vermette scores late in OT to lift Blue Jackets

Antoine Vermette scored the winning goal with 33.5 seconds left in overtime, lifting the the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
Via ESPN  |  March 19, 2011

Vermette’s Defensive Goals Versus Threshold

When I posted the top 20 forwards by defensive goals versus threshold, I got a list of players who played a lot of minutes on top defensive teams and posted top +/- ratings. Although this is a plausible first guess at who the top defensive forwards in the NHL are, the list had some problems. Players made it who are not great defensive players and other top defensive forwards are...
Via Kuklas Korner  |  September 05, 2010

Vermette's two help Jackets win Malmo exhibition

MALMO, Sweden (AP) -- Antoine Vermette scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Malmo Redhawks 4-1 in an exhibition match on Tuesday.
Via SI.com  |  October 05, 2010

Blue Jackets sign Vermette to 5-year extension

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Antoine Vermette to a five-year contract extension through the 2014-15 season.
Via MSNBC  |  September 15, 2009

Vermette, Jackets rally past Blackhawks (AP)

Antoine Vermette scored on a deflection at 6:29 of the third period to snap a tie, and the Columbus Blue Jackets rebounded from an early two-goal deficit to defeat Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Saturday night. Vermette got the game-winner from the left side of the slot by redirecting Marc Methot's shot from the right point over Corey Crawford's right shoulder.
Via Yahoo! Sports  |  October 23, 2010

Vermette scores 3 as Senators get 2 big points with 8-2 rout of Leafs (AP)

Antoine Vermette scored three goals and the Ottawa Senators moved within a point of wrapping up a playoff berth with an 8-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. The Senators, who scored three short-handed goals, can clinch a playoff spot with at least one point Friday night when they close o...
Via us.rd.yahoo.com  |  April 20, 2008

Maybe The Islanders Aren't So Bad

Note: What follows is a true story, with Islander and NHL figures replacing the guilty/innocent. Disregard time discrepancies, as this would be impossible to piece together without bending things a bit. Enjoy... if you dare.Imagine Charles Wang buys the New York Islanders in early 2007. In his first act, he fires Brad Shaw and replaces him with Ted Nolan. Wang's big bucks and...
Via The Rivalry  |  September 05, 2008

Jackets extend Vermette's deal through 2014-15

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Antoine Vermette to a five-year contract extension through the 2014-15 season.
Via CBSSports  |  September 15, 2009

Columbus Blue Jackets sign Antoine Vermette to five-year contract extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Antoine Vermette to a five-year contract extension through the 2014-15 season.
Via ESPN  |  September 15, 2009

Vermette's lone goal in SO lifts Jackets past Wings

Antoine Vermette had the only goal in the shootout and Steve Mason stopped all four shots he faced in the tiebreaker in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday.
Via CBSSports  |  January 14, 2011

NHL GMs Eye Trade Targets

National Hockey League general managers use their down time during All-Star break to assess their own teams and check in with their rival team executives.Expect to hear lots of rumors during the next few days as a result. But which players could actually move in a trade?And which players could actually impact the playoff races? Here are 10 players that fall into that category:Mikhail...
Via The Hockey Guy  |  17 days ago

Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Center Antoine Vermette to a Five-Year Contract Extension

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Antoine Vermette to a five-year contract extension which begins in 2010-11 and continues through the 2014-15 season, club General Manager Scott Howson announced September 15. As i...
Via nhl.com  |  September 15, 2009

I'd Rather Be Deadly Than Dead: Flyers 2, Senators 3 (SO)

(Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)Antoine Vermette isn't sure how long this whole 'winning' thing is going to lastFirst off, if it's at all possible, I highly recommend watching the highlights for the overtime period of this game. I couldn't breathe for most of it due to my allegiances and kno...
Via Scarlett Ice  |  February 27, 2008

San Jose Sharks: Who GM Doug Wilson Should Acquire Before the Trade Deadline

  As we head into the NHL all-star break, the San Jose Sharks are stumbling towards the finish line. They have lost two of their last three, and they clearly are missing some of their key players. Martin Havlat, Ryanne Clowe, and Brent Burns are all out with injuries, with Clowe and Burns expected to be back after the break. Havlat will be out for 6-8 weeks, hopefully in time...
Via Sports-at-Work  |  19 days ago

Bruins 2, Blue Jackets 1, SO

Tuukka Rask made 30 saves through overtime and then stopped Columbus' Antoine Vermette in the shootout as the Boston Bruins beat the Blue Jackets 2-1 on Thursday night for their seventh straight win. Rich Peverley and David Krejci scored to put Boston ahead 2-1 in the shootout, and Rask ended it by stoning Vermette. Adam McQuaid scored his first goal of the season for the defending...
Via AP on Fox  |  November 17, 2011

Blue Jackets lose to Bruins, continue road skid

BOSTON (AP) -- Tuukka Rask made 30 saves through overtime and then stopped Columbus' Antoine Vermette in the shootout as the Boston Bruins beat the Blue Jackets 2-1 on Thursday night for their seventh straight win. Rich Peverley and David Krejci scored to put Boston ahead 2-1 in the shootout, and Rask ended it by stoning Vermette. Adam McQuaid scored his first goal of the season...
Via Fox Sports Ohio  |  November 17, 2011

Busy times ahead for Senators?

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun suggests that Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray will get a few calls from rival GMs trying to persuade him to make some ill advised trades.
Via RumorMeThis  |  December 04, 2007

NHL GMs Eye Trade Targets

National Hockey League general managers use their down time during All-Star break to assess their own teams and check in with their rival team executives.Expect to hear lots of rumors during the next few days as a result. But which players could actually move in a trade?And which players could actually impact the playoff races? Here are 10 players that fall into that category:Mikhail...
Via The Hockey Guy  |  17 days ago

Blue Jackets hand Blackhawks worst loss of season

Antoine Vermette had two goals and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets scored four second-period goals to hand the Chicago Blackhawks their worst loss of the season, 8-3 on Thursday night.
Via CBSSports  |  March 25, 2010

Blue Jackets sign C Vermette to five-year extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday signed center Antoine Vermette to a five-year contract extension that runs through the 2014-15 season.
Via Miami Herald  |  September 15, 2009
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