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Columbus Blue Jackets 2011-2012 Season Preview

Posted on February 6, 2012 at 11:09 AM.

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It Could be another long year for the Blue Jackets. We are expecting somewhere around 36 wins this season.

Forward Lines:

Line 1:

LW-RJ Umberger/C-Jeff Carter/RW-Rick Nash

Anaysis:
This is a very solid first line, as it has a PWF,SNP,TWF. This line can match up against any line in the NHL. Although this is the first year thst Carter will play with Nash, so we will have to wait and see how it goes.

Line 2:

LW-Kristian Huslius/C-Derek Brassard/RW-Maksim Mayorov

Anaysis:
This was a huge question coming into camp. Who will be RW on the 2nd line? Well meet Maksim Mayorov. A 22 yr old rookie, who is a PLY. He impressed the coaching staff in camp this year. If things start to faulter this year things might be changed up, but for now this is the 2nd line.

Line 3:

LW-Matt Calvert/C-Antoine Vermette/RW-Derek Dorsett

Anaysis:
This was possibly the line that had the best chemistry throughout camp.When you combine the faceoff skill of Vermette, the Grit of Dorsett, and the offense of Calvert you end up with a great line. This line will be used in tough situations late in the game, and I will have no worries of putting this line out there.

Line 4:

LW-Colton Gillies/C-Samuel Pahlsson/RW-Jared Boll

Anaysis:
This is your typical 4th line grinder line. This line isnt out there to score goals, its out there to lay some big hits, and get your team into the game.

Defense Pairings:

#1:

D1-James Wisniewski/D2-Brett Lebda

Anaysis:
Big surprise coming out of camp was that Brett Lebda actually earned his spot on the top pairing with solid play during camp.It could take this guys a little bit to find some chemistry, but I believe that this is going to be a solid pairing.

#2:

D3-Fedor Tyutin/D4-Radek Martinek

Anaysis:
We needed someone to compliment Tyutin's offensive abilities with great defensive abilties. That is exactly what we have here. Martinek is a great stay at home defensemen.

#3:

D5-Grant Clitsome/D6-Marc Methot

Anaysis:
This is a good shut down defensive pair. This pair will be used to shut down the oppenents late in the game.

Goalies:

G1-Steve Mason/G2-Curtis Sanford

Anaysis:
This is not that bad of a goaltending duo. Sanford will be expected to play around 25 games this year, as Mason is still young. Waiting in the wings is a top prospect in the name of Dekanich.

Scratches:

Forward:
Vaclav Prospal

Defense:
Aaron Johnson

Well that is the lines that we are going with for the start of the season. What are your guys opinion on the team this year. Let me know