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Old 02-12-2013, 08:01 PM
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Blue Jackets Fire GM Scott Howson
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations John Davidson announced this evening that Scott Howson has been relieved of his duties as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League club.

“Scott Howson is a caring man who gave everything he had to the Columbus Blue Jackets over the past six years,” said Davidson. “This was a difficult decision but one that I thought was in the best interest of moving our hockey club forward. I have enjoyed working with Scott and want to thank him for his service.”

Howson was named the second general manager in Columbus Blue Jackets history on June 15, 2007. During his tenure with the club, the Blue Jackets compiled a 173-190-59 record and made their lone appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a franchise-best 41-31-10 mark in 2008-09.
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:05 PM
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Wow, didn't see that coming at all.
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:11 PM
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Allow him to trade your best player for nothing, and then fire him.

Yeah. That's not stupid at all.
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:11 PM
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How 'bout, instead, just move the Jackets to Quebec City?
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:18 PM
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How 'bout, instead, just move the Jackets to Quebec City?
And leave us with just the Browns, the Cavaliers and the Indians?

SCREW YOU BUDDY....

But seriously, please....No.
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:22 PM
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Allow him to trade your best player for nothing, and then fire him.

Yeah. That's not stupid at all.
Anisimov has more goals than Nash right now...just saying.
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:23 PM
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Peace out , see.ya Scotty....
Guy was a doucher , zero respect amongst the club.
He certainly skted w ease in a pay for performance environment.

He will move back to Canada where his wife can practise law.
Look for Scotty to be a stay at home dad.
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Look for Columbus to become soft now... :/
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:32 PM
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:37 PM
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Had a feeling this was in the works. JD doesn't take over a franchise and leave pieces in place.

I think it's a matter of time before Todd Richards is next to go.
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:39 PM
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i have a hunch as to who the next gm could possibly be...
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:40 PM
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What took them so long to pull the trigger? Lets see what JD(who I like and respect)does now?
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:41 PM
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i have a hunch as to who the next gm could possibly be...
Brian Burke? (snicker)
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:44 PM
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lol nope...my hunch is someone who hasn't been an nhl general manager before
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Old 02-12-2013, 08:46 PM
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lol nope...my hunch is someone who hasn't been an nhl general manager before
So you?
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