Posts About "Sonny Milano"
Blue Jackets Remain Confident Despite Quiet Deadline
February 25th, 2020 Unwavering confidence. That is what Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen showed when he spoke to the media on Monday after having a much quieter trade deadline than last season. They made just two moves on the day. However the team seems pleased with how things went. You can watch his availability...
Blue Jackets Acquire Shore from Ducks in Exchange for Milano
February 24th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks have swung a deal just under the wire: the Blue Jackets have snagged Devin Shore in exchange for Sonny Milano. https://twitter.com/icemancometh/status/1232038808654237696 Shore Provides a Two-Way Presence, Versatility Shore, 25, is a versatile bottom-six forward capable of playing...
Blue Jackets Enter Deadline on Deceptive Losing Streak
February 23rd, 2020 Be careful how you view the Columbus Blue Jackets these days. Depending on which numbers you look at, you might get an entirely different story than what's really going on. Entering Saturday night's game against the Nashville Predators, the Blue Jackets lost seven games in a row. That hasn't happened to the team since the infamous...
Blue Jackets Five-Game Checkup: The Third Five
November 7th, 2019 We have reached the 15-game mark for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Game 16 goes Thursday night in Glendale against the Arizona Coyotes. The game is the first of a three-game road trip that will see the Jackets go to Denver Saturday and then Montreal Tuesday before returning home. Needless to say the last five games for the Blue Jackets...
The Two Polarizing Sides of Sonny Milano
November 2nd, 2019 Friday night in St. Louis, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sonny Milano had a major impact on the outcome of the game both good and bad. It perfectly illustrates how frustrating he can be especially to head coach John Tortorella. Let's set the scene for you. The Blue Jackets played a good first period after playing two poor games in a...
Carving a Blue Jackets' Path to the Playoffs
September 29th, 2019 On Saturday, we started off our Columbus Blue Jackets' season prediction by going all doom and gloom and giving you four reasons why I don't think the team makes the playoffs in 2019-20. Luckily for all of you, seasons are played by an 82-game schedule and not what I say. Today, we look at the other side of the story. The Columbus...
Don't Count Out Sonny Milano
November 3rd, 2018 Once again, Sonny Milano finds himself heading to Cleveland. On Saturday afternoon, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that Milano was assigned to the AHL's Cleveland Monsters. The team had to make a move with center Brandon Dubinsky coming off of injured reserve and set to play in Los Angeles. The roster was at 24. Someone had to...
Sonny Milano's Unique Opportunity
July 28th, 2018 We all know the Artemi Panarin situation is hanging over both the Columbus Blue Jackets and the rest of the NHL. It's not often that a potential top-10 overall player becomes available for other teams. But here we are. We don't know what's going to happen to Panarin. He might start the season in Columbus. He might get traded if a fair...
Winning Streak Reveals Blue Jackets' Maturity
March 22nd, 2018 One of the prevailing themes of this Columbus Blue Jackets' season has been their youth. Thanks to the likes of Pierre-Luc Dubois, Zach Werenski, Seth Jones, Sonny Milano and Oliver Bjorkstrand, the Blue Jackets are one of the youngest teams in the NHL. That hasn't stopped them from going on a season-defining winning streak. Going...
5 Blue Jackets Storylines to Watch - January Edition
December 27th, 2017 Christmas Break is over. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, it's time to get back to business. They open their post-Christmas schedule and finish calendar-year 2017 with three tough games. They play in Pittsburgh and Ottawa then come home to face the NHL-leading Lightning. What are we watching for from now until the end of January?...
Blue Jackets Unzipped: Dubois' Chemistry, Milano's Demotion
December 4th, 2017 The 19-year old has taken center stage for the Columbus Blue Jackets. After starting the season on the wing, Pierre-Luc Dubois now thrives on the top line between Artemi Panarin and Josh Anderson. They are by far the best line going for these Blue Jackets. Dubois' Secret to Chemistry You might ask yourself, how is this rookie able...
Blue Jackets Need Mental Reset
November 12th, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets should have a five-game losing streak going. Thanks to the heroics (and luck) of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, the streak ended at four. For the third consecutive game, the Blue Jackets scored just once in regulation. Unlike their games against the Predators and Hurricanes, they found a way to win a game...
Blue Jackets 3 Takeaways: Power Play, Fourth Line & Dubinsky
November 3rd, 2017 This season, The Hockey Writers will have a recurring “Three Takeaways” feature after every Columbus Blue Jackets matchup, meant to serve as postgame quick hits. 1) Power Play Payoff It was the moment the Blue Jackets have been waiting for -- two power play goals in one night (and one almost credited to power play specialist Artemi...
