Posts tagged with "Nikita Filatov"
Evaluating the Tenure of Scott Howson Part 1: Righting the Ship
January 10th, 2012 When the Columbus Blue Jackets hired Scott Howson away from the Edmonton Oilers the team was coming off the sixth straight season in which they missed the playoffs.
What’s the next move for the Senators, Filatov?
December 14th, 2011 The departure of Nikita Filatov to CSKA Moscow of the KHL wasn’t entirely a shock considering his lacklustre play in Ottawa and his open desire to never set foot in Binghamton again. General Manager Bryan Murray made a low-risk gamble with the streaky winger, giving up a 3rd round pick to the Blue Jackets in order to acquire the...
Nikita Filatov’s Future with the Ottawa Senators is Unclear
November 17th, 2011 The Nikita Filatov experiment in Ottawa may be coming to an end sooner than expected. Last Sunday Filatov and Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray had a meeting to discuss Filatov’s future. Filatov made it clear he would rather be in the NHL where he would be earning his $2.195M contract, or in the KHL where he could earn similar...
RJ Umberger Signing Shows That Howson's Columbus Remodel is Full Steam Ahead
September 21st, 2011 Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist The last time the Columbus Blue Jackets took to the ice in an actual game, things were looking bleak for a franchise that was struggling both financially and hockey-wise. They finished last season 16 points out of a playoff spot, and lost their final six games of the campaign to leave a sour taste in...
5 Predictions for the 2011-2012 Ottawa Senators
August 24th, 2011 With NHL training camps opening in less than a month, the thoughts of puck heads turn to all matters icebound. The local magazine racks are rifled in search of the new hockey annuals, calls are made to ascertain who will host the fantasy draft, and for those who actually dare to hit the ice in their local beer league, it's time to...
Five Burning Questions for the 2011-2012 Columbus Blue Jackets
August 22nd, 2011 On September 16th the Columbus Blue Jackets open what might be the most anticipated training camp of their brief history. Along with the seasoned team veterans and talented prospects, Blue Jackets fans will be looking forward to seeing the off-season additions of general manager Scott Howson in Union blue for the...
