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New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets, Dec 13, 2008 7:00 PM EST


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New York Islanders (10-17-2) at Columbus Blue Jackets (12-13-3)

7 p.m. EST | [mortgage-like substance] Arena | MSG+2 (twice the plus!)

Lighthouse Hockey preview here. Gordon system talk here and here (Newsday). Thorough Blue Jackets fan perspective at Light the Lamp and beat writer coverage on the very nice Columbus Dispatch site and blog.

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More Hitchcock

The Columbus cable feed showed Hitchcock’s pre game (5:37 pm) locker room address to the team, where Hitchcock went more into the gameplan for defeating the Islanders’ system.

No real surprises, but essentially he said the centers have to be even more aware and supportive in the breakout, coming back to get the pucks from the D-men, because “the wingers won’t be open” thanks to the Islanders’ pinching.

Also warned all forwards to come back hard (“no dawdling”) to provide support since the Isles will likely throw three forecheckers at them.

It was fun stuff. Definitely would be nice for the NHL to do more of it, although I could see why NHL coaches wouldn’t want that too often. Maybe only when they’re facing last-place teams :)

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 7:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, also...

Now that I notice the 11-2 shot differential 10 minutes in, I remember Hitchcock also said the first 10 minutes were key, since the Islanders would be ticked off and come out angry after a 9-2 drubbing and a hard practice.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 7:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, not the start we wanted

MacDonald has made some great saves — shots are 11-2 Columbus, 10 minutes in.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Interesting system sequence

We had Campoli pinch in hard to get a shot that forced an excellent glove save. The puck rang around the other side, and Witt pinched in for the check, taking his man but allowing the puck to go buy for the other forward to create a rush. That rush would have been closer to a breakaway if not for … Campoli hustling back, angling off the puck carrier on his off-side of the ice.

Well done, boys.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 7:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jackets goal waved off, Isles get PP

Tough call, but probably necessary. Umberger’s path was headed to where MacDonald (just beyond the top of the crease) had already established position. BJ announcers say Witt pushed Umberger into the goalie, but I don’t think Witt’s involvement was the decisive factor — Umberger was headed that way with or without Witt (as a result of trying to avoid Witt at that).

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I've been impressed by Joey Mac so far

particuarly after the last game

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by hugo on Dec 13, 2008 7:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Definitely

MacDonald’s kept them in it so far.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Just dropped Joey

Picked up Andy.

Bad move?

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by Donny Rivette on Dec 13, 2008 7:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

Amazing that such a move was possible! Joey will be sitting pretty soon, as DiPietro is on his way back (allegedly “by Christmas”)

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Don Cherry and HNIC

Flipped to Hockey Night in Canada during the break. Don Cherry narrates video of the Capitals walking in from the team bus, compared to video of the Lightning and Senators walking in. He says, “See, the Capitals look like a classy team, first place.” Then continues on, saying the Lightning and Senators look like last-place teams, “like thugs … they’re gonna steal your hubcaps. Look at these guys.”

Was kinda funny, but the only difference between the teams (they all wore suits, of course) was that the Capitals weren’t wearing woolie hats, whereas some of the Sens and Lightning were.

As a weakling in the cold, I must resemble that remark, since I’m always wearing a hat at the first sign of winter. Thug pride then for me!

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Blue Jackets commericals

“Carry the flag” is the marketing slogan, and they show pics of gorgeous girls getting Blue Jackets tattoos and such. It’s a nice fantasy, anyway. That fanbase certainly deserves a playoff appearance by now.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 8:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tepid PP

The Blue Jackets have killed off 10 straight power plays.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 8:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

(not in this game, obviously)

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 8:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ooh, nice tip

By Streit rushing, from Hunter’s feed. Mason made a good save.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Chimera goal, 2-0 Columbus

Hmm … the pinch followed by Hunter and Streit not being able to come back in time to prevent Chimera’s break-in — which included a nifty shot over MacDonald’s glove.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Richard Park! 2-1 at end of 2nd

Great play to create the SH breakaway (after Hilbert’s horrible clear almost gave them an open point shot), and Park makes a sweet move coming in from the right boards.

Huge, just before the end of the second.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Woo, another nice sprawling save

by MacDonald on the wraparound by Chimera.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oooh, nice Comeau

Great move by Comeau going around the D. Jackman tries to jam the rebound home — and would have if not for the quick whistle.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 8:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh my

Superb play by Bergenheim to give himself a breakaway — and INSANE hustle and pokecheck by Nash to make sure no shot got off. Damn.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

BJs up 3-1

Damn, what a turning point — from the Bergenheim breakaway to a scramble and goal by the Jackets. Outlook: not good.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Isles PP with 6:49 left

A chance to inch back in…

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Man, Mason

He’s making some big saves — keeping the Isles PP at bay here.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 9:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice to see a functional Isles PP control and work the puck here, though.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 9:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Peca

forgot he was even playing.

Amazing the difference in him as an Islander before the Tucker injury and, well, pretty much ever since. Just not the same.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 9:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Voracek diving unsportsmanlike

Wow … clear crosscheck from Streit, but weak. Not surprised Voracek got a diving, because he went down like he was shot, and then he really played it up like he was hurt.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 9:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Goalie pulled

with 1:00 left, Isles down 3-1.

…and BJs hemming Isles into their own zone.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Final: 3-1 Columbus

Six straight losses for Isles. 0-4 on the 4-game trip.

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by Dominik on Dec 13, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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