Cam Atkinson ( LBI )

[ross10019]

Thanks!

Do you watch many CBJ games? They're often pretty unwatchable. I've got the Centre Ice package and somehow ended up with 4 Jackets (before trading the Wiz away) so I've seen a few this year.

1 warning I'd make for any CBJ owners of JJ....if your league counts +/-...I'd try and deal him away. He's a goal against waiting to happen. Runs around all over the place....makes some bad decisions with his shots and obviously, gets caught out of position a ton.

I'll watch tonight and try to post a little blurb of what I saw.

Yup, would love to get your feedback on CBJ games in general, especially Atkinson but also Tyutin (given the impressive run he's put together). I hear you that there are plus/minus concerns with Atkinson, but if he can pot 15+ goals in this shortened season, and shoot at close to a 3 SOG/game clip, he'll be a solid contributor and make up for any plus/minus concerns, that's the hope at least.

[bumchilly25]

The +/- is more a concern for Jack Johnson owners.

Good start....Dubi from Calvert and Tyutin.

[bumchilly25]

No Atkinson tonight. I've been watching and haven't heard much....setback?? or just not quite ready?

[ross10019]

No Atkinson tonight. I've been watching and haven't heard much....setback?? or just not quite ready?

According a tweet from Angus, he has had a setback and won't go on the roadtrip. I'm trying to find other details.

[One87]

According a tweet from Angus, he has had a setback and won't go on the roadtrip. I'm trying to find other details.

C'mon maAAAAA-n. Hate high ankle sprains.

[ross10019]

According a tweet from Angus, he has had a setback and won't go on the roadtrip. I'm trying to find other details.

False alarm. Angus retweeted a Columbus Dispatch reporter (Shawn Mitchell), who subsequently tweeted that the coach confirmed Atkinson will make the trip. This was also confirmed by Aaron Portzline.

Now when he plays is another story, as this is an 11-day roadtrip, but last I had read the intent was for him to play Friday v the Kings.

[ross10019]

Two updates below from the Columbus Dispatch - seems he's not quite ready to come back although he's going on the road trip. My bet is he doesn't play the first three games of the road trip, and suits up for the first time on Thursday the 21st v the Red Wings.

Portzline: "A full complement of 23 players was slated to be on board. Cam Atkinson (high ankle sprain) said he would be a last-minute decision after coming off the ice – “I wanted to see how it felt and it’s not there,” he said – but coach Todd Richards said he would make the trip. Still, the Jackets recalled forward Nick Drazenovic from AHL Springfield later this afternoon. Drazenovic will be the 14th forward but could come in handy if Atkinson can't play and/or another forward is injured."

Mitchell: "Right winger Cam Atkinson (high ankle sprain) has missed the past 10 games but had tentatively planned to return on Friday against the Kings. It’s unclear whether that will happen. Atkinson said the injury was bothering him after practice yesterday and he wasn’t sure if he would travel with the team. He was later examined by trainers and made the trip. “I wanted to see how it felt, and it’s not there (yet),” Atkinson said. Atkinson’s status prompted the Blue Jackets to recall forward Nick Drazenovic from minor-league Springfield. Drazenovic, 26, had 16 goals and 29 assists in 46 games for Springfield and is the No. 3 scorer in the American Hockey League.He was signed by the Jackets as a free agent on July 1, 2011 and played with Springfield last season. He has played in three NHL games, all with the St. Louis Blues in the 2010-11 season."

[bumchilly25]

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline

#CBJ scratches will be D John Moore and F Nick Drazenovic. RW Cam Atkinson (high-ankle) is out. D Adrian Aucoin will be activated from IR.

[bumchilly25]

Aaron Portzline‏@Aportzline

#CBJ Cam Atkinson said ankle felt better on Fri. But practice is different from game. How ankle responds to unanticipated movement is key.

[One87]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...a-week-or-two/

[bumchilly25]

Aaron Portzline‏@Aportzline

Dispatch: Cam Atkinson and Artem Anisimov expected back tonight vs. #Red Wings;

[bumchilly25]

Assist on the PP in the 1st period. Looks pretty good too.

[bumchilly25]

I watched good chunks of the 1st period. Kid looks good. Super quick, buzzing around all over the place. Played almost 6 min and ample looks on PP1.