Comments on: Are the Blue Jackets Problems Systemic? http://thehockeywriters.com/are-the-blue-jackets-problems-systemic/ All things NHL. All the time. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:13:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: iRandy http://thehockeywriters.com/are-the-blue-jackets-problems-systemic/comment-page-1/#comment-5214 iRandy Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:50:05 +0000 http://thehockeywriters.com/?p=12015#comment-5214 The team strategy of tanking for several years, and developing players through the draft only takes you so far. Eventually, you need to bring in some veterans with the experience required to take the team to the next level. Pittsburgh added several veterans over the last few years to show Crosby, Fleury, Staal and Malkin how to play with a lead. Maybe it's already too late for this year, but Columbus definitely needs to bring in some veterans to turn this stop this from becoming a total disaster. It would be a shame to see Columbus fall flat here. C'mon, management, do something! The team strategy of tanking for several years, and developing players through the draft only takes you so far. Eventually, you need to bring in some veterans with the experience required to take the team to the next level. Pittsburgh added several veterans over the last few years to show Crosby, Fleury, Staal and Malkin how to play with a lead. Maybe it’s already too late for this year, but Columbus definitely needs to bring in some veterans to turn this stop this from becoming a total disaster. It would be a shame to see Columbus fall flat here. C’mon, management, do something!

]]> By: Super_Dave http://thehockeywriters.com/are-the-blue-jackets-problems-systemic/comment-page-1/#comment-4754 Super_Dave Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:09:09 +0000 http://thehockeywriters.com/?p=12015#comment-4754 Right about now is when you'd hear that age-old cliche about playing a full 60 minutes. One's gotta think a deal for a seasoned veteran with that "killer instinct" is just around the corner, something to shake up the Jackets. Giving up leads in the third period is a problem Hitchcock and Howson must correct (and soon) or this team will not take the next step this season. Right about now is when you’d hear that age-old cliche about playing a full 60 minutes. One’s gotta think a deal for a seasoned veteran with that “killer instinct” is just around the corner, something to shake up the Jackets. Giving up leads in the third period is a problem Hitchcock and Howson must correct (and soon) or this team will not take the next step this season.

]]> By: Dark Blue Jacket http://thehockeywriters.com/are-the-blue-jackets-problems-systemic/comment-page-1/#comment-4740 Dark Blue Jacket Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:05:37 +0000 http://thehockeywriters.com/?p=12015#comment-4740 It's been a humbling 1st quarter of the season, and you documented the core issues well. The defensive injuries/illnesses have pretty much brought the team to its knees. Let's hope the 2nd quarter is better... It’s been a humbling 1st quarter of the season, and you documented the core issues well. The defensive injuries/illnesses have pretty much brought the team to its knees. Let’s hope the 2nd quarter is better…

]]> By: Mike Colligan http://thehockeywriters.com/are-the-blue-jackets-problems-systemic/comment-page-1/#comment-4717 Mike Colligan Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:06:34 +0000 http://thehockeywriters.com/?p=12015#comment-4717 Good article. Hitch's defensive system is nice, but from what I've seen with Columbus lately the talent/experience is a bit of a concern. (Admittedly have only seen a handful of games this year) When you pull off the gas, and the team trying to come back starts jumping in harder on the forecheck, weak defensemen start getting exposed. Last year Mason bailed them out. This year he hasn't and it's costing them games. I don't think it'd be the worst thing for them to be out of the playoffs early and continue to build for next year. This team isn't close to contending but has some nice pieces in place. Good article. Hitch’s defensive system is nice, but from what I’ve seen with Columbus lately the talent/experience is a bit of a concern. (Admittedly have only seen a handful of games this year)

When you pull off the gas, and the team trying to come back starts jumping in harder on the forecheck, weak defensemen start getting exposed. Last year Mason bailed them out. This year he hasn’t and it’s costing them games.

I don’t think it’d be the worst thing for them to be out of the playoffs early and continue to build for next year. This team isn’t close to contending but has some nice pieces in place.

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