Sooooo, what is it that the CBJ's are doing this year that is exciting? What have they done in the off season, what moves have they made and what do they mean to you?
I'm obviously pretty stoked about Rick Nash extending his contract long-term, that takes a great deal off the team's back for now.
While I'm really not familiar with Mathieu Garon, it's a good thing they got a backup or two for Mase, just because last year was pretty brutal on him and it showed at the end of the season.
Having Derick Brassard back in the fold is going to be good (he was leading the team in goals last year until he got hurt) and I'm excited to see what the rookies from last year will be doing this year.
Ken Hitchcock and Scott Howson both seem to be taking the team in the right direction, and Hitch said it best, they want to chase Detroit.
The central division is gonna be pretty interesting this year, while I don't think trading Khabibulin, letting Martin Havlat go, and signing Marian Hossa to that RIDICULOUS contract was smart, they're still going to be a force in the West I think.
The Jackets seem to be really focused on making sure they are picking up/keeping players who work well under Hitch's system, and getting rid of those who don't.
Their powerplay needs some improvement, but they've already made their #1 PP line public (Nash, Umberger, Brassard, Huselius, and I believe Klesla). It's going to be an exciting year in town here, because they've really done a lot to make sure they've improved their squad compared to last year.
