Nashville Prays on Columbus
Jackets Disapear from Playoff Picture
Columbus-With the Jackets starting off the season strongly, people in Columbus started to get some hockey fever, wondering if this could be the clubs first year in the big dance. Of course it was only ten games into the season, and by game 20 the Blue Jackets have fallen off the charts, with only two wins in their last ten outtings. GM Graeme Dickson is a little disapointed by the teams drop off, but says he isn't to suprised.
"It was a great start for the club, maybe even too good, because St. Louis has a big jump on us for Crosby," stated Dickson of his teams strong start. "We're a developing team, and it's going to take a little time for us to start competing with the entire league."
With that quote rumours have sprung up that Jason Allison may have become available with the Jackets looking for a younger player in return. Also rumoured to be on the block is goaltenders Fred Brathwaite and Ty Conklin, along with gritty forwards Lasse Pirjeta and Eric Belanger.
However Dickson refused to comment on any trade news.
The Blue Jackets dropped their last game to the the Predators by a score 4-1, in a game that really showed the Jackets don't belong in the playoffs. Rick Nash was the lone goal scorer for the Jackets.