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BT's 2009/10 NHL Season Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:42:34 -0500

Yesterday, during the Nashville Predators preview, Kanye West had a second driving urge to interupt. And I really don't have a problem with this—except for the fact that Beyonce's video was no where near the best ever. In fact, because it was simply her dancing for three-and-a-half minutes, it made the song more annoying. Maybe I'm just bitter. Columbus Blue Jackets 2008/09 Record: 41-31-10, 95 points, seventh in West—swept in first round of playoffs by Detroit....

Fraser's Preview Of The 2009-10 Columbus Blue Jackets

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:22:31 -0500

I will be previewing all 30 NHL clubs. I will be looking at their available salary cap room, the additions and deletions from the 2008-09 rosters, and where I think they will stack up in their division and conference for the 2009-10 season. Let's get a move on with the Columbus Blue Jackets, which plays in the Central Division and the Western Conference. Congratulations Columbus on your first appearance after nine long years in the NHL, your wait is over.&n...

Sens key in on FA Maxim Afinogenov

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:16:15 -0500

Howdy from an actual sunny nation's capital. Still can't believe good ol' Canadian girl Jillian picked Ed... Looks like Murray and Co. have picked Afinogenov as a potential linemate for Kovalev. No word on how close a deal is, but it's down to Ottawa, Washington and Nashville. Normally I wouldn't give us a chance in hell but with Kovy I think we have a better shot than Nashville. Of course Maxim and his agent should be looking at a short-term deal for the 29-year old forw...

A Guide to Day 2...

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:43:00 -0500

Sorry for the influx of posts, but here is a list of the free agents still available who can help a team. Or, in the case of Ryan Hollweg, Marek Malik, Yann Denis, and Thomas Pock, a list of ex-Islanders and Rangers of whom it will be interesting to see if they sign anywhere.

Ales Kotalik, Alex Bourret, Alex Kovalev, Alex Tanguay, Alexandre Giroux (AHL MVP), Andrew Alberts, Andy Hilbert, Antero Niittymaki, Anthony Stewart
Blair Betts, Bobby Holik, Brendan Morrison, Brendan Shanahan, Brent Johnson, Brian McGrattan
Chad LaRose, Chris Chelios, Claude Lemieux, Cory Murphy, Curtis Sanford
Dan Fritsche, Dean McAmmond, Dennis Seidenberg, Derek Armstrong, Derek Morris, Derian Hatcher, Dmitri Kalinin, Dominic Moore
Eric Perrin, Eric Reitz
Francois Beauchemin
Garth Murray
Jakub Petruzalek, Jason Krog, Jay Ward, Jay Williams, Jed Ortmeyer, Joel Lundqvist, Joey Crabb, Joey MacDonald, Jordan Leopold
Ken Klee, Kevin Weekes, Kurtis Forster, Kyle Calder
Manny Legace, Manny Malhotra, Marc-Andre Bergeron, Marek Malik, Mark Bell, Mark Parrish, Mark Recchi, Martin Biron, Martin Gerber, Mathieu Dandenault, Mathieu Schneider, Mats Sundin, Maxin Afinogenov, Mike Peca, Michel Ouellet, Mikhail Samuelsson, Mike Comrie, Mike Grier, Mike Sillinger, Mike York, Miro Satan
Nick Boynton, Nik Antropov, Noah Welch
Olaf Kolzig, Olli Malmivaara
Patrice Brisebois, Paul Mara, Petr Sykora, Philippe Boucher
Radek Bonk, Rhett Warrener, Richard Zednik, Rob Davison, Rob Scuderi, Robert Lang, Ruslan Fedotenko, Ryan Hollweg
Saku Koivu
Thomas Pock, Todd Bertuzzi, Travis Moen
Yann Denis