ESPN.com
Rank: 15 (unchanged)
Blue Jackets have won three of four, but the loss was a 9-1 whipping at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings.
CBSSports.com
Rank: 14 (unchanged)
These days, Mathieu Garon is giving the Jackets the kind of goaltending they expected from Steve Mason.
TSN.ca
Rank: 20 (-15)
Only one regulation time loss in the last seven, but it was a doozy, dropping a 9-1 decision to the Red Wings, a game that could very well make it impossible for G Steve Mason to recover statistically from his slow start to his sophomore season.
Key Injuries: LW Raffi Torres (jaw).
ColumbusDispatch.com
Rank: 12 (-2)
The Jackets have given up 65 in 18 games. Dirty little secret: They gave up 63 goals through 19 games last season, then shaped up..
THN.com
Rank: 18 (-7)
Must have next contest with Wings (Boxing Day) circled after Detroit laid a 9-1 whuppin' on them last week.
CNNSI.com
Rank: 18 (-3)
Steve Mason bought himself a spell on the bench, but it's hard to say what sealed the deal. Was it the eight goals he allowed in Detroit's 9-1 horsewhipping (happy 1,000th game, Hitch!) or his unflattering assessment of his teammates afterward. Nothing wrong with holding the boys accountable, but you need to gain a little more weight before you do it in public, Steve-O. Mathieu Garon looked sharp in a 3-2 bounceback win Saturday and earned another start Monday. Last week: 1
Sportsnet.ca
Rank: 14 (-5)
The Blue Jackets treated its coach, Ken Hitchcock, to a 9-1 loss to Detroit in his 1,000th NHL game.
CBC.ca
Rank: 17 (+2)
Hard to believe a Hitchcock team struggling defensively.
Yahoo.com
Rank: Not published
FoxSports.com
Rank: Not published
Meta-score: 16 (last week 12.7)
High: 12 (Dispatch)
Low: 20 (TSN)
Most of these rankings do not include the two victories from this week. The Jackets should take a nice jump up the rankings - especially if the slay Vader tomorrow night.
-LTL
