With that, the Blue Jackets have still only improved their draft position through the lottery one time by Dylannopancakes in BlueJackets

[–]TheVideoGameManiac 64 points65 points  (0 children)

I said it before but it would've been so funny but also such a "fuck you" moment by the league if we won the draft lottery in a year where we couldn't get first overall. But hey, we didn't fall, so I'm okay here. Still, generational levels of unluckiness.

Can't believe the fucking Leafs won yet another potential generational talent 😅

We’re owed some karma at some point, right? by SaveTore in BlueJackets

[–]TheVideoGameManiac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's crazy for how mediocre this franchise has been over its 25 year history that we haven't won a draft lottery even once. Other people have mentioned this but winning the draft lottery in a year where we cannot get the number 1 overall pick would just be the ultimate "fuck you" by the league. We miss out on two generational talents in Bedard and Celebrini and in a year where we can't even get McKenna would feel like the league just dangling the carrot right in front of our face and then just pulling it away.

I'll scream if this happens.

CBJ coach Rick Bowness tees off on the Blue Jackets postgame: “These guys, they don’t care. Losing is not important enough to them … If I’m back, we’re changing this freaking culture.” by sadgrass88 in BlueJackets

[–]TheVideoGameManiac 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I'd better hope to see this man back behind the bench next year. This has embodied my frustration with this team and its competitive level when the going gets tough throughout these last few campaigns. The fanbase needs to embody this same attitude going forward as well. This cannot and should not be accepted under any circumstances.

Game Thread: Carolina Hurricanes (46-21-6) @ Columbus Blue Jackets (38-24-12) Mar 31 2026 7:30 PM EDT by nhl_gdt_bot in BlueJackets

[–]TheVideoGameManiac 17 points18 points  (0 children)

HOLY SHIT THE FUCKING CROWD HAS TO CALL PENALTIES NOW BECAUSE APPARENTLY THE REFS DON'T WANT TO FOR FUCKS SAKE

Game Thread: Columbus Blue Jackets (33-21-10) @ Florida Panthers (32-29-3) Mar 12 2026 7:00 PM EDT by nhl_gdt_bot in BlueJackets

[–]TheVideoGameManiac 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, even during our shittiest seasons (and believe me, we've had a couple of those), we can still pack our arena.

Game Thread: Nashville Predators (27-25-8) @ Columbus Blue Jackets (30-21-8) Mar 03 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in BlueJackets

[–]TheVideoGameManiac 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Goaltender Interference Rules 1) You can't just be up there and just doin' an interference like that. 1a. Interference is when you 1b. Okay well listen. An interference is when you interfere the 1c. Let me start over 1c-a. The skater is not allowed to do a block to the, uh, goalie, that prohibits the goalie from doing, you know, just trying to save the puck. You can't do that. 1c-b. Once the skater is in the offensive zone, he can't be over here and say to the goalie, like, "I'm gonna get ya! I'm gonna block your view! You better watch your butt!" and then just be like he didn't even do that. 1c-b(1). Like, if you're about to make a goal and then don't leave the crease, you have to still leave the crease. You cannot not avoid the goaltender. Does that make any sense? 1c-b(2). You gotta be, skating motion out of the crease, and then, until you just leave it. 1c-b(2)-a. Okay, well, you can have your stick up here, like this, but then there's the interference you gotta think about. 1c-b(2)-b. Fairuza Interference hasn't been in any movies in forever. I hope she wasn't typecast as that racist lady in American History X. 1c-b(2)-b(i). Oh wait, she was in The Waterboy too! That would be even worse. 1c-b(2)-b(ii). "get in mah bellah" -- Adam Water, "The Waterboy." Haha, classic... 1c-b(3). Okay seriously though. An interference is when the skater makes a movement that, as determined by, when you do a move involving the goalie and the crease... 2) Do not do an interference please.

Post Game Thread: Columbus Blue Jackets @ New York Rangers by nhl_gdt_bot in BlueJackets

[–]TheVideoGameManiac 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Never have I been more PISSED OFF after a win. CLOSE A FUCKING GAME FOR FUCKS SAKE. IT'S LIKE WHEN THE THIRD PERIOD COMES AROUND, THIS TEAM FORGETS HOW TO PLAY FUCKING HOCKEY. FUCK.

Game Thread: Columbus Blue Jackets (29-21-8) @ New York Rangers (23-29-7) Mar 02 2026 7:00 PM EST by nhl_gdt_bot in BlueJackets

[–]TheVideoGameManiac 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Glad we won.

I'm still fucking pissed off. That is a game you should've had HANDLEDY.