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Hall of Fame class: Doug Gilmour, Ed Belfour, Joe Niuewendyk and Mark Howe.
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Jun 28, 2011 3:23 PM
thavoice;816433 wrote: CBJ needs a change....being in the west for them really sucks.

This implies they'd make the playoffs in the east... don't see that happening either
Jun 28, 2011 3:23pm
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Jun 28, 2011 3:27 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;816443 wrote:This implies they'd make the playoffs in the east... don't see that happening either

If they can add pieces (backup goalie, puck-moving D man) and Mason can return to form, I think they'd make it. They were 11-4-3 last year against the East, 8-7-3 the year before, 13-3-2 the year before that.

Plus there are other reasons why moving to the East makes sense, not the least of which is having the vast majority of games on in the home time zone.
Jun 28, 2011 3:27pm
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Jun 28, 2011 3:52 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;816443 wrote:This implies they'd make the playoffs in the east... don't see that happening either

They would make the playoffs in the East.
Jun 28, 2011 3:52pm
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Jun 28, 2011 4:02 PM
The_Crosby_Show;816474 wrote:They would make the playoffs in the East.

If this is their division i doubt it.
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington
Columbus
Carolina
Florida
Tampa Bay

Pitt, Philly, Wash, Tampa and Carolina are all better IMO. 3 of those teams have won the cup in the last ten years and all 5 have the capability of making the playoffs in any given year. I just don't think Columbus is good enough to make the playoffs in the NHL. But it's hard to say now that they have Carter playing with Nash. But based on their history i don't see them making the post season.
Jun 28, 2011 4:02pm
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Jun 28, 2011 4:22 PM
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Hearing Joni Pitkanen is close to re-signing multi-year deal in CAR - not done yet tho - but no real progress on Chad Larose and Erik Cole.
Ehrhoff is going to be a hot hot commodity on Friday.
Jun 28, 2011 4:22pm
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Jun 28, 2011 6:21 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;816478 wrote:If this is their division i doubt it.
Carolina
Florida
NYR
NYI
Ottawa
Toronto

Columbus is already better than these teams that are in the EC.
Jun 28, 2011 6:21pm
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Jun 28, 2011 6:23 PM
gorocks99;816489 wrote:http://twitter.com/#!/tsnbobmckenzie



Ehrhoff is going to be a hot hot commodity on Friday.

Just signed.

3yr/13.5mil deal.
Jun 28, 2011 6:23pm
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Jun 28, 2011 8:03 PM
Ehrhoff's rights to the Islanders for a 4th rounder:
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VAN trades Christian Ehrhoff's negotiating rights to NYI for a 4th round pick.
Jackets in a hole now.
Jun 28, 2011 8:03pm
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Jun 28, 2011 8:11 PM
The Jagr sweepstakes could be over tomorrow. It's expected he'll choose between Pittsburgh, Montreal and Detroit. The Pens have offered a 1 year deal.
Jun 28, 2011 8:11pm
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Jun 28, 2011 8:14 PM
From what I hear it's a two horse race between Pittsburgh and Montreal; my guess is he ends up with the Pens.
Jun 28, 2011 8:14pm
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Jun 28, 2011 8:20 PM
It makes perfect sense for him to come back to the pens!
Jun 28, 2011 8:20pm
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Jun 28, 2011 8:25 PM
It's time for you to come home......

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Jun 28, 2011 8:54 PM

It's safe to say the East Division is quite possibly the most stacked division in NHL history. I wouldn't be shocked if all 8 made the playoffs in one season in all honesty. Those are some franchises
Jun 28, 2011 8:54pm
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Jun 28, 2011 10:40 PM
The_Crosby_Show;816640 wrote:It makes perfect sense for him to come back to the pens!
Yeah it does. Let's hope it happens.
Jun 28, 2011 10:40pm
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Jun 29, 2011 8:10 AM
The_Crosby_Show;816553 wrote:Columbus is already better than these teams that are in the EC.
I was commenting on the proposed divisions from a previous post. I still think Carolina and NYR are better but if this was their division i'd say they make the playoffs, but not in a division with pitt, philly, wash, tampa, and carolina.
Jun 29, 2011 8:10am
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Jun 29, 2011 8:31 AM
If Mason can return to form I think the Blue Jackets have a legit shot at making the playoffs. Esp if they're competitive during the season I could see another trade in the works to help the team.
Jun 29, 2011 8:31am
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Jun 29, 2011 11:04 AM
Jackets fans, in order, which of these players would you like to see Columbus sign this offseason (forwards, D and goalie possibilities):

Christian Ehrhoff
Tomas Kaberle
Ales Hemsky
James Wisniewski
Josh Harding
Ray Emery
Jussi Jokinen

I think they have to make a run at one of the three D men first, assuming Ehrhoff doesn't sign with the NYI. I probably like him the best out of the three but he's going to command a lot of money. Then you can fill a backup goaltender.
Jun 29, 2011 11:04am
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Jun 29, 2011 2:04 PM
Jagr has been offered a one-year deal from Pittsburgh, has the rest of today to decide: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6714217
Jun 29, 2011 2:04pm
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Jun 29, 2011 2:14 PM
James Wisniewski
Christian Erhoff
Jussi Jokinen
Ales Hemsky
Tomas Kaberle
Ray Emery
Josh Harding
Jun 29, 2011 2:14pm
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Jun 29, 2011 2:19 PM
The_Crosby_Show;817706 wrote:James Wisniewski
Christian Erhoff
Jussi Jokinen
Ales Hemsky
Tomas Kaberle
Ray Emery
Josh Harding

Wisniewski is apparently Howson's top target: http://twitter.com/#!/hhr_hockey
Jun 29, 2011 2:19pm
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Jun 29, 2011 2:44 PM
Not the most reliable source in the world, but ....

http://twitter.com/#!/Eklund
James Wisniewski Rights dealt to Columbus e5
GET IT DONE, HOWSON.
Jun 29, 2011 2:44pm
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Jun 29, 2011 3:33 PM
It's confirmed.
Jun 29, 2011 3:33pm