Monthly Archives: February 2012

Sign, Sign Everywhere a Sign

The signs of frustration at Nationwide Arena last night were obvious…and literal. But anyone saying they were asked to leave the Blue Jackets game against Detroit simply because of a sign, is wrong according to a CBJ spokesman. “Someone simply … Continue reading

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Looking for a Villain

Blue Jackets management measures success in All-Star games hosted, not All-Stars. They’re keenly aware of the team’s image problems, constantly monitoring the coverage of the club, while remaining blithely unaware of any actual problems. And their failure to create a … Continue reading

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Nash Roundup for 2/26/12

The New York Daily News: Defenseman Tim Erixon, the top Rangers blueliner playing in the AHL at the moment, was hit from behind in the Connecticut Whale’s 2-0 loss to the Springfield Falcons Saturday night and sustained an upper-body injury, … Continue reading

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Buckeyes At the Combine

Mike Adams: 6’7″, 323 pounds 34″ arm length 10 7/8″ hands 5.40 40-yard dash 19 reps on the bench press 28.5″ vertical 100.0″ broad jump 7.94 second 3-cone drill 4.95 second 20-yard shuttle Mike Brewster: 6’2″, 312 pounds 31 1/2″ … Continue reading

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Cam Prospering With Prospal

When the Blue Jackets signed forward Vinny Prospal to a contract extension, the team said it was due in part to his ability to mentor young players. Nobody knows more about that than Cam Atkinson. “It’s obviously great playing with … Continue reading

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Nash Roundup for 2/25/12

We’re not long from getting answers on Rick Nash’s and the Blue Jackets’ future, but for now, we can continue to read tea leaves… From TSN.ca: With the NHL trade deadline less than 48 hours away, Rick Nash’s agent has broken … Continue reading

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Nash Roundup 2/24/12

Today’s Rick Nash Roundup takes the form of this interview, which followed the Blue Jackets 5-0 loss to the Avalanche…the team’s last game before Monday’s NHL trade deadline.

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You Can Go Home Again?

With the NHL trade deadline Monday, it’s possible that Blue Jackets forward Rick Nash is playing in his final home game with the CBJ tonight when Columbus meets up wtih Colorado. With the NBA beckoning, it’s also possible that Ohio … Continue reading

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Nash Roundup for 2/23/12

From the Sporting News: It seems that the only way [Rick] Nash will stay in Columbus through the rest of a contract that runs through 2018 is if he exercises that no-trade clause. Multiple league sources have told Sporting News … Continue reading

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Eddie Seems to Be Acting Out…

If you’re a long-time reader of “Fear the Hat,” then you know that former Buckeye running back Eddie George has embarked on an acting career. His latest performance was a bit of improv at Los Angeles International Airport, where he … Continue reading

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