Posts About "Nikita Filatov"
2008 NHL Draft: Five Forgotten Picks
February 13th, 2020 The 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa will always be notable as the draft which produced generational player Steven Stamkos. It is also notable for the number of defensemen drafted in the first round (12), including current high-calibre blueliners Drew Doughty, Alex Pietrangelo, Luke Schenn, Tyler Myers, Erik Karlsson, Jake Gardiner,...
Fastest Two Goals in NHL History: Prospal and Letestu Make Their Mark
February 13th, 2013 In Monday night’s game against the Sharks, Columbus forwards Vinny Prospal and Mark Letestu combined for the fastest goals scored in Blue Jackets history. The two scored just eight seconds apart in the third period in a 6-2 victory over San Jose. Impressive, yes, but not the fastest in NHL history. Here’s a few duos who...
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.
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...
Jackets' 1st Round Draft History Stacks Up Well In NHL
September 27th, 2010 As training camps begin whittling their ranks, and youngsters are returned to juniors and others are dispatched to the AHL, there remain those veterans who are scuttled to the waiver wire, ultimately bound for the minors, Europe or retirement. It is an annual rite of passage in the NHL, and each year brings some surprises, some...
What Now For The Blue Jackets?
April 12th, 2010 By Rick Gethin The lights have been turned off on another disappointing season for the Blue Jackets. The fans have all retreated to their homes for the summer to agonizingly wait for yet another season filled with hopes to start. While thoughts have turned to where and who Columbus will pick in the NHL...
A Counter-Point View to "Filatov and The System"
November 19th, 2009 By Rick Gethin "CSKA can give me more right now than Columbus, to whom I am thankful. And all I need is to get playing time." ~ Blue Jacket Nikita Filatov to Dmitry Chesnokov (PuckDaddy) My colleagues' artcile (Jeff Little) Filatov and The System can be read here. Not surprisingly for a 19...
