Coming off of another disappointing season, their second season of not making the Stanley Cup playoffs after making it for the first time in their history (2008-2009 season), Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager (GM) Scott Howson realized that the recurring themes of patience, building from within, the status quo and sub-mediocrity had worn completely thin with their fan … [Read more...] about Too Soon For Columbus Blue Jackets to Push the Panic Button?
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From Russia with Loathe: What will Blue Jackets do with Filatov?
Towards the beginning of the 2009-10 season, I wrote an article which assessed Nikita Filatov's departure from the Columbus Blue Jackets only 19 games into the season: While Filatov hasn't defected back to the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and while Filatov's issues don't stem from a coach who isn't known for being open-minded and patient with younger players, once again … [Read more...] about From Russia with Loathe: What will Blue Jackets do with Filatov?