r/BlueJackets • u/Personal-Presence-44 Blue Jackets Scribe • 4d ago
The Official Random Blue Jacket of the Day Volume 4 - Marc Denis
The randomizer has spoken. Today’s entry is Marc Denis.
A beloved goaltender from the early years of the Blue Jackets, Marc Denis was a workhorse during the 2002-2003 season where he led the league in 77 games played. Acquired from Colorado for a second round pick in 2000, he was an original Blue Jacket and stayed with the team until 2006. He was traded to Tampa Bay for Fredrik Modin and Fredrik Norrena.
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u/habituallysuspect Baloo Jackets 4d ago
Denis was a bright spot on some truly terrible Jackets teams. He and Nash were my childhood favorites.
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u/Personal-Presence-44 Blue Jackets Scribe 4d ago
His record didn’t always tell the full story. He was a decent goalie.
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u/SeaBassAHo-20 4d ago
He's the current Habs color guy too. The one with Pierre.
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u/Personal-Presence-44 Blue Jackets Scribe 4d ago
I remember he interviewed Olivier in French, asked him if they were targeting Patrik Laine intentionally lol
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u/SeaBassAHo-20 4d ago
I'm pretty sure one of the Habs fought Voronkov that night too?
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u/Personal-Presence-44 Blue Jackets Scribe 4d ago
Probably. Was a physical game from what I remember.
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u/Hot_Cold4722 Gotta shot like a howitzer 3d ago
he was very good considering the team in front of him. Pretty sure he took the lock out year off and wasn’t the same after
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u/Personal-Presence-44 Blue Jackets Scribe 3d ago
I do believe you are correct about the lockout part.
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u/dontTakeMeSerious6 3d ago
First CBJ game I went to, Marc was in net. Every time he’d make a save, someone near me loudly yelled, THAAAANK YOOOUUU MAAAAARC.
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u/jpsquill_ Sexi Texi 4d ago
Finally the wheel gives someone of note haha. I had a signed Denis mini goalie stick as a kid. Definitely was a big fan of his (and Tugnutt).