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Rick Nash is a bigger celebrity in Canada than Columbus—and that’s fine
by Jeff McCallister / October 25, 2007
Already a five-year veteran at 23 years old, Nash has become the face of the Blue Jackets.
A former No. 1 overall draft pick, the left wing was the youngest player ever to lead the league in goal-scoring and the youngest NHL all-star in a generation.
He scored the Jackets’ only goal Sunday, then added two more Tuesday in their 7-4 win at Chicago to move into a tie for third place in the league, despite the fact he’d played two fewer games than most of the other league leaders.
And in Columbus, all of these things earn him celebrity status somewhere behind a constantly changing cast of college students.
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Nash is a bigger celeb in Canada than Columbus
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Speaking of Rick Nash, the Blue Jackets (5-3-1) are off to their best start ever and now have the 9th most points in the entire league. Nash is tied for 2nd in goals scored, with 8. The Jackets have the number 1 penalty kill in the league. And Pascal LeClaire, after tonight, should be leading the league in every major goaltending category, including 4 shutouts in 6 starts (the Blue Jackets franchise record is 5 in one season)!
The only thing to possibly be disappointed about so far this season is the turnout. Our attendance always looks good on paper. But, there are clearly a lot of tickets that are purchased but not used. I go to just about every game and there have been SO many open seats. It’s too bad considering the great start that we’ve had. Especially if you take into account that we were projected pre-season to be amongst the bottom 3 teams in the entire league.
If you’ve not been yet this year, I highly encourage you to give it a shot. I believe that there are a couple hundred $10 tickets available at the box office starting at 5:00 on gamedays (games usually start just after 7:00). Also, for people who can’t make it that early, I’ve heard that they have been giving away extra tickets for free about half way through the 1st period. And you can always get one cheap from a scalper.
Anyway, just thought that I’d give my team a plug. If they keep playing like this those seats will fill up eventually. But take advantage of the great deals while they are still available. Who knows, you might even have fun.
What? People in Canada care more about Hockey than people in Columbus, Ohio?
SHOCK AND AWE.
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SHOCK AND AWE.
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if we wants to bump up his celebrity appeal here in Columbus, here are a few ideas him and his agents should consider:
1. make an appearance at a CU meetup. The team is unfortunately scheduled to be in Anaheim on 11.1, but with advance planning the holiday meetup could work with his schedule
2. start creating some indie art. perhaps paint covered pucks slap shot into some canvas. but he can think outside the box if wants to
3. oh, and keep this hot start going and make the playoffs for once.
I can’t wait to go to the game tomorrow late afternoon!! BTW.. where are all these “purchased but unused” tickets going?? WTF?
If ever I met a person who deserved to be a celebrity, it’s Rick Nash. Ever since he arrived in Columbus, he has been modest, unassuming, quick to give credit and admiration to others. He works hard and has maintained a sense of humour and a postive outlook despite some rather grim times for the team. Even in a sport that prizes down-to-earth, guy-next-door heroes, Nash stands out as just so relentlessly normal!
PLus, he’s grown into an absolute beast on the ice. He’s a big guy, with an enormous reach, and when he gets going, he just bulls his way thru defenders. While he scores alot, periodically he has some heart-stoppingly pretty goals, like he did last night.
If you haven’t gone to a game yet this season, you gotta go!
If anyone DIDN’T see Nash’s between the legs, past the glove, corner of the net goal last night… well, you missed a thing of beauty.
I really can’t believe he made that goal. He wristed it from BETWEEN HIS FREAKING LEGS. Like he was riding the stick. with the puck slightly behind him. On skates. I can hardly walk and talk at the same time.
I have to say… this Columbus team should give us a good showing this year. I hesitate to say more, but expectations are high in my house, and I actually chose late season tickets this year because they may be important games coming into the playoffs.
And I love the fact that the sports news outlets haven’t figured it out yet. The new management is quietly honing the fantastic talent on this team. I’ve noticed SO much improvement on passing and positioning. And I know SQUAT about hockey… but even *I* can see the difference.
Columbus is now second in the division, under Detroit. And competitively placed there.
Regardless of anything, they’re playing great, and giving a good show. That’s all that matters
1. make an appearance at a CU meetup. The team is unfortunately scheduled to be in Anaheim on 11.1, but with advance planning the holiday meetup could work with his schedule
2. start creating some indie art. perhaps paint covered pucks slap shot into some canvas. but he can think outside the box if wants to
3. oh, and keep this hot start going and make the playoffs for once.
set it up
I really can’t believe he made that goal. He wristed it from BETWEEN HIS FREAKING LEGS. Like he was riding the stick. with the puck slightly behind him. On skates. I can hardly walk and talk at the same time.
The funny thing is that he said that it was “really the only play (he) had there.” As if that was what anybody would have done in the same situation. I love how humble he is.
I think they are going nowhere, sitting in a drawer or on a counter. I think that a ton of the tickets at Nationwide are either corporate seats or season tickets. And since the Blue Jackets haven’t been much good in the past they just get passed on a lot. That’s why a lot of the best seats are empty on any given night.
I share season tickets with someone. But I still end up getting to go to a lot of the games that I don’t have tickets for because all of my friends know that I’m fanatical and so they’ll snatch up company tickets if possible if they realize they aren’t being used.
Attendance has been worse than at any point in the franchises history.
The irony is that they are now playing better hockey than at any point in the franchises history!
Because of my work schedule, I’ve haven’t gotten to many games the last two seasons, but I always had fun meeting friends for drinks before hand, then leisurely finishing my beer and strolling over at face-off time to pick up a cheap ticket from scalpers.
I’ve either been to, watched, or listened to every single game this season, and I love reading the Dispatch’s new blog, Puck Rakers. If you follow the Jackets and haven’t checked it out, you can go here:
[url]http://blog.dispatch.com/cbj/[/url]
Seeing Rick Nash out and about a little more in town would be great. Anyone know where he lives?
Judging by this video, I’m guessing that he lays pretty low, hangs out at home:
I’ve never seen him out before. However, I waited tables for a couple years at Rusty Bucket Arlington and Jody Shelley used to come in 3 or 4 nights a week. He seemed like a really good guy (though, a really good guy who could beat the living shit out of you if he wanted). I’ve seen him at the bar at Lindey’s a few times too. Adam Foote, Manny Malhotra, and Jason Chimera have all been into my shop before. So, they are out and about a bit at least. I also have it on good word that Nikolai Zherdev can often be spotted at a certain “gentleman’s club” in town. :wink:
I’ve made it to one game so far. Nash is the man! The Blue Jackets are definitely playing with more intensity. As they keep winning, the fan base will come back. Unfortunately, Columbus gets behind front runners. Doug McLean’s departure has helped the team get over the loser’s mentality.
I have to say Klesla is my #1 favorite. I could recognize him anywhere…Rick Nash, not so sure…
I really can’t believe he made that goal. He wristed it from BETWEEN HIS FREAKING LEGS. Like he was riding the stick. with the puck slightly behind him. On skates. I can hardly walk and talk at the same time.
if anyone is interested in seeing the goal:
while i’m at it, here is the commercial they talk about in the article (sorry, youtube wouldn’t let me embed this one):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dq9prqI-Ac
Another big win tonight with the 3-0 shutout of St. Louis! This, for Pascal LeClaire’s league-leading 5th shutout of the season in 9 starts (it tied the Columbus record for shutouts in a complete season). We are 8-3-2, tied for 4th in the entire NHL and have scored points (aka won or tied) in our last 6 games.
And, yet, Nationwide was still half full. I’m starting to wonder what this team has to do to pack the place?? Our next 3 games are on the road (Chicago, Detroit, and Nashville) but we have a home game a week from Monday. Hopefully, this team’s fantastic play thus far will be rewarded with a great crowd for that one . . . I don’t think that the Buckeyes play on Monday nights. :wink:
By the way, the always reliable NBC4 news reported on their nightly news tonight that the Blue Jackets played “in front of a packed house” tonight. I was there, not even close to true. :cry:
4 words for you…
Dime A Dog Night
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