[News] CBJ Fire GM Scott Howson

[DionTheDman]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

There is very little skill involved in drafting sure thing #1 overall picks imo. Just like Ray Sherro drafting Crosby; everyone and their mother would have taken Nash, so I wouldn't give MacLean any praise for doing that.

Actually, Nash wasn't the consensus #1 at all.

It was widely expected that Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Jay Bouwmeester, long tipped as the top prospect of the class of 2002, would be selected with the pick.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2002/...aft020622.html

[RT14]

Originally Posted by SofaProfessor

You couldn't pay me enough to be the guy that has to come in and rearrange these deck chairs...

You could pay me enough. In fact, you wouldn't even have to pay me very much.

[dino7c]

to think our record is just as bad with a way higher payroll

[jschick88]

Aaron Portzline Beat writer for the Blue Jackets:

Process of elimination keeps directing me to Jarmo Kakalainen, but can't confirm it yet. #CBJ very close with somebody at this hour.

https://twitter.com/Aportzline

[sun]

The BJs have three picks in the first round this draft. Rangers', Kings', and their own. 6, 7, and 12th overall if the draft was today. That'd be nice.

[Meers]

Originally Posted by moon

Brule was followed by Skille, Setoguchi, Lee and Bourdon. Again not a lot.

And after Bourdon?

Kopitar.

There was something there. It's just that like most NHL scouting staff, the Jackets were too lazy to find Slovenia in an Atlas.

[topfiverecords]

Watch for Pierre McGuire to be.....




Bridesmaid again.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by RT14

You could pay me enough. In fact, you wouldn't even have to pay me very much.

I would do the job for free.

I'd buy JD dinner, and not just soup, a meal!

[SofaProfessor]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

So you are saying, that if they gave you a 3 year, $30M contract, you'd turn it down? Now you're just being ridiculous.

I was being facetious. Obviously I would take a job like that. It would be extremely difficult to turn this team around in the near future. I hope whoever takes this job makes sure they have a good understanding of the expectations and the timeline for that.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by SofaProfessor

I was being facetious. Obviously I would take a job like that. It would be extremely difficult to turn this team around in the near future. I hope whoever takes this job makes sure they have a good understanding of the expectations and the timeline for that.

With the assets Columbus has right now, 4-7 years.

With three first rounders, they will be in a position similar to the st.louis blues in 2007 when they drafted Lars Eller, Ian cole, and David Perron. It should start them up nicely in what is reportedly a deep draft with a high top end.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by sun

The BJs have three picks in the first round this draft. Rangers', Kings', and their own. 6, 7, and 12th overall if the draft was today. That'd be nice.

That is nice. The new GM could be walking into a great situation if the ownership does not want to rush things. They have a good group of young d-men. I think Columbus will be last in the league which would give them the ability to draft MacKinnon. They could take the other 2 first rounders and move up the draft. They would need a goalie to take the reigns until Oscar Dansk was ready. In 4-5 years that team could be sweet.

[TurdFerguson]

Amazed that he was left in to coordinated the biggest trade in Jackets history with Nash only be let go a handful of NHL games later.

[ricosuave]

Can't believe it took this long. LOL

JD and crew must be wanting sweeping changes, and really, they're a team that desperately needs it.

[Canada 02]

JD and Jarmo Kekalainen did a great job restock the cupboard in St. Louis. That possibility was the biggest reason I wanted JD here to replace King.

If Kekalainen is their next GM, the Jackets will be in good hands

[bluejays]

I'm not sure about Kekalainen. He did a pretty good job, of scouting in St. Louis, but his eye for talent doesn't necessarily mean he's a good negotiator. He's probably better off as an assistant GM from my impression from the draft special a few years back. I'd put a guy like Burke #1 on my list. He simply doesn't dump assets. But I guess with 3 1st rounders this year, a talent evaluator with a more intricate knowledge of this years' prospects is someone they're looking to.

[neo45]

Originally Posted by TurdFerguson

Amazed that he was left in to coordinated the biggest trade in Jackets history with Nash only be let go a handful of NHL games later.

An upside to this is that if that trade turns out badly for them it is all blamed on a guy who is not in the organization anymore, and they move forward

Originally Posted by fleury

That was pretty quick but deserved. Terribly run franchise. They need to pull an Oiler and tank, because they have virtually nothing going for them.

They can't afford to lose on purpose for three years like the Oilers. They don't have a die hard fanbase and they can't afford to have any fans lose interest. They have to try and win games while rebuilding the team


The crazy thing is, I bet the Blue Jackets pull it off.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by fleury

I'm not sure about Kekalainen. He did a pretty good job, of scouting in St. Louis, but his eye for talent doesn't necessarily mean he's a good negotiator. He's probably better off as an assistant GM from my impression from the draft special a few years back. I'd put a guy like Burke #1 on my list. He simply doesn't dump assets. But I guess with 3 1st rounders this year, a talent evaluator with a more intricate knowledge of this years' prospects is someone they're looking to.

JD is there to help with the business/negotiating aspect though, Kekalainen will handle all the player side of things.

Hard to bring in a guy like Burke who will want full control with Davidson already there.

[you got PHANUEFED]

CBJ are better now then yesterday with this firing.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Meers

And after Bourdon?

Kopitar.

There was something there. It's just that like most NHL scouting staff, the Jackets were too lazy to find Slovenia in an Atlas.

Kopitar was playing junior hockey in Sweeden in his draft year. You do have to wonder if he was a Sweedish born player would he have gone higher?

[Rocky Raccoon]

I should send in my resume for the job. With JD running the show, it would basically have my contact information on it and a simple line underneath:

Will do what I'm told and not make decisions.

I would get the job on the spot :P