And this one time... at training camp...

[thedddd]

I read today that the Jackets had something like 85 players in camp. Something like 20 on PTOs.

That seems like a lot and surprised they actually released so few on first cut.

When I posted that the only cut was the Canes, hence the comment about no AHL affiliate. Which it will be curious to see how they disperse their minor leaguers.

And that is amazing about the Jackets having that many players. Are they one of the teams having an overseas game?

 

[forty_three]

When I posted that the only cut was the Canes, hence the comment about no AHL affiliate. Which it will be curious to see how they disperse their minor leaguers.

And that is amazing about the Jackets having that many players. Are they one of the teams having an overseas game?

No their overseas excursion was last year. Not sure why they had so many. I guess Babcock wanted a lot of phones to go through?

It's crazy to bring in so many when there are logjams everywhere but goal. 4 or 5 guys who had regular roles last year are probably not making the team this year. I mean we got two new defensemen and 2 or 3 more who are varying levels of NHL ready. And none of the regulars have been traded away.

 

[forty_three]

Guys going to Pitt:

Maybe 5 of those guys make it

Playing vs Pitt here:

Probably 6 of them don't.

 

[puckhead]

It's crazy to bring in so many when there are logjams everywhere but goal. 4 or 5 guys who had regular roles last year are probably not making the team this year. I mean we got two new defensemen and 2 or 3 more who are varying levels of NHL ready. And none of the regulars have been traded away.

yeah, I'm really glad Canucks didn't bring any PTOs.
what's the point of developing player in the minors if they don't get a sniff

it just reeks of desperation when it's an open call.
like, maybe a 43 year old Owen Nolan will put us over the hump!
no, no he won't.

 

[forty_three]

The only PTO that made sense (and he will probably get signed) is Aaron Dell. We need a goalie who can play in the AHL and make the trip up to the big club (and clear waivers) when the injury train starts rolling.

Although it may have made more sense to sign a UFA veteran or simply not let Hutchinson go.

 

[puckhead]

 

[forty_three]

Good to see stick infractions get called so tightly.

 

[forty_three]

Preseason: Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins | Columbus Blue Jackets

Live hockey. Split Squad - Scrubs at 1 in the Burgh, better teams at 7 in the cow town.

 

[puckhead]

game is on TV, but jeez that lineup.

 

[forty_three]

Will he make it to Thanksgiving?

 

[dash]

Will he make it to Thanksgiving?

Canadian, sure. American,

 

[forty_three]

WATCH LIVE NOW: Preseason - Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Pittsburgh Penguins for some preseason action at Nationwide Arena

www.nhl.com

More live hockey. Jackets split squad against Pitt second half.

This one gonna have the Jackets top 2 projected line in it.

Laine - Fantilli - Texier
Gaudreau - Jenner - Johnson

And I hope when Marchenko comes back that Johnson moves to center and Jenner moves to Arizona.

 

[forty_three]

I guess the Blue Jackets are hosting some sort of "dress up and watch hockey" for local middle schools.



Sorry, I am being told these are Blue Jackets players.

 

[dash]

game is on TV, but jeez that lineup.

*click*

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Hirose the only nhl player playing for the canucks tonight? Hogie maybe too


/ jett woo -5 no bueno

 

[sbb122]

Hirose the only nhl player playing for the canucks tonight? Hogie maybe too


/ jett woo -5 no bueno

Woo-f

 

[dash]

So, Matt Coronato will be the next NCAA player drafted by the Flames looking to leave town?

 

[puckhead]

*click*

This one didn't even get the "on" click

 

[dash]

The Flames scored one less goal tonight than the Stamps had points against Montreal yesterday at McMahon.

 

[forty_three]

This Fantilli kid looks okay.