Woke up a little bit late today, the day of the NHL trade deadline. Did the morning rituals, got on the computer, nothing happened, a couple ho hum trades, thought it would just be a boring deadline like most predicted. All the bricks safely in place for Columbus, only a few names drifted out there in speculation …
Here’s a quick look at soon to be named Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen. Age:46 From: Tampere, Finland Pro Hockey Seasons Played: 12 (3 of those in NHL) After Pro Hockey: – Became General Manager of HIFK immediately after retirement in 1995. Stayed in position until 1999. (The team won the Finnish National championship …
Review Of 2011-2012: 29-46-7, 15th in the Western Conference. Additions via free agency: Adrian Aucoin Additions via trade: Sergei Bobrovsky, Brandon Dubinsky, Tim Erixon, Artem Anisimov, Nick Foligno Subtractions: Rick Nash, Marc Methot OFFENSE: Columbus traded the face of their franchise and their best offensive player in Rick Nash this offseason, ending a speculative saga that dragged on …
Of course, the week I go on vacation is the week stuff actually happens. So while it might be a little late, I’ll touch on some of the stuff that happened during the past week. -Rick Nash to NYR Can’t say this one is a big surprise, as most rumors had him going to New York …
The day that the Blue Jackets faithful, probably never thought would come, came yesterday. The one main name that is thought of when it comes to Blue Jackets hockey, Rick Nash, was dealt to The New York Rangers for Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubinsky, Tim Erixon, And a 1st round pick. Now, not going into a …