Dale Bloom

Writer for a Columbus Blue Jackets blog. Kentucky fan.

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Commercials in soccer? Get out.

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@willmac04 Got it backwards, my bad

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#CBJ can't even beat a half strength, eliminated Boston team with the season on the line.

Embarrassing.

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@Aportzline Embarrassing

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I'm so sick of the disappointment.

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This epic #CBJ collapse after being the best team in the league for 20+ games really is the ultimate way to celebrate this franchise's 25th season.

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It's incredible how bad the #CBJ PK is

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The Golden Knights are going to finish the season with more losses than wins for the first time in franchise history. 📉

#SDP #VegasBorn

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@mark_scheig They are losing games when they mess with the lineup. Why change something that's working?

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Um. Maybe change the D pairs back? #CBJ

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March Madness OT should be 3-on-3

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RIP Brad Arnold

Those angels in heaven sure are rocking out right now 🤘🙏

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You can't hate the Pittsburgh Penguins enough

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Is this lineup.... actually good? #cbj

[Mark Scheig @mark_scheig]

#CBJ lines in warmups.

Marchment-Fantilli-Marchenko
Jenner-Monahan-Johnson
Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier
Voronkov-Lundestrom-Wood

Werenski-Severson
Provorov-Mateychuk
Zamula-Gudbranson

Merzlikins

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@NashSevereWx It seems to be raining raining in Spring Hill. I can see the ice on the power lines dripping.

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@mark_scheig I think Gaunce has been a better fit at 4C, but do we think Bones will give Lundestrom a look when he's healthy?

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@wyshynski He was hired as an interim assistant with no NHL experience and led some of the worst defenses in modern history. So, yeah, this was long overdue.

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There were only 4 Blue Jackets on the ice during the last goal against 🤦‍♂️ #CBJ

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And maybe the problem isn't Evason specifically. But, at the very least, they need some experienced assistants that know how to develop players and coach positions.

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Great article by Mark.

I'm not sure how you look at this team and come to the conclusion that coaching isn't the problem:

- This team doesn't have an identity
- Young players are under producing and their development has stagnated (other than Mateychuk)
- They continue to struggle with the same issues with blown leads an inconsistent play from period to period
- Defense continues to be a problem for ALL skaters

There are some holes in the lineup and maybe there are some other personnel problems, but it certainly feels like this team is less than the sum of its parts. #CBJ

[Mark Scheig @mark_scheig]

New: 3 #CBJ aspects that have the season on the brink of destruction.

-What blown leads say about the Blue Jackets, their style of play & roster construction.

-Top young players continue to underproduce.

-Goalie crease remains unstable.

Read: https://t.co/y3hVM6N814