Playoffs?!?!

Hello, again, everyone, it's BK from Blue Jackets Racket. Despite the loss to the Canucks, our boys still hold a spot in the playoff standings. As we have mentioned many times on the show, the Blue Jackets have yet to claim that distinction of Stanley Cup contenders. Needless to say, this is an exciting time for all Blue Jackets fans. I hope this excitement permeates all of Columbus and this small-town city embraces their hockey team. We shall see coming tomorrow against the Kings.

Also because of the playoff run, the Blue Jackets are "buyers" not "sellers". I would love to see Kirk Herbstreit run a commercial for Blue Jackets "Buyers" Automotive. Insert groan here. But with the territory of being a contender for the playoffs, this also brings a need for better players on the roster for a cheaper price. You send prospects, draft picks, or players that haven't panned out for you like you had hoped (Rusty Klesla and Pascal Leclaire).

We shall soon see whether or not GM Scott Howson will make a move, but Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch believes he will. Howson does not have much time left. As I write this, he has a little more than 41 hours to make a move. Jason Williams, Wade Dubielewicz, and Chris Gratton have all been brought to the Blue Jackets for a very low price. Howson knows what he is doing and I firmly believe that he will make the best moves for the organization. He may not make a move, but if that is so, it will be because the asking price was too steep. Howson has already made it clear that he will not overpay for a player, especially if that player is a "rental" player.

Regardless of what happens before Wednesday at 3 p.m., again I believe this team will make the playoffs. I am excited to witness this run, because other than Ohio State, I have witnessed special moments like this twice in my sports lifetime. I hope that I will be able to celebrate with the players in the locker room when we clinch on April 5th, after the Chicago Blackhawks game. Let's Go Jackets! And let's go fans! I want Nationwide Arena loud and obnoxious for visiting teams from here on out. And if you go, let me know, and I'll come say hi during the game.

BK out!