GDT: Blue Jackets at Islanders - 12/29 @ 7:30 Rumor has it there’s a game tonight

[MoeBartoli]

Lines are in order of 5 on 5 TOI

 

[ViD]

This is a 5-0 game if Elvis is in net. Am I emoting enough?

It’s a losing game for us even with prime Hasek in goal

He’s easily the worst coach in franchise history, and that is really saying something.

He has a goal of bringing a superstar young player in Ohio, I say he’s been doing a good job so far

 

[Cowumbus]

Roslovic does not work with Bemstrom or Gaudreau. Bemstrom and Nyquist are a fit.

Gaudreau Roslovic Marchenko
Nyquist Johnson Bemstrom

 

[MoeBartoli]

Roslovic does not work with Bemstrom or Gaudreau. Bemstrom and Nyquist are a fit.

Gaudreau Roslovic Marchenko
Nyquist Johnson Bemstrom

Let’s be honest. Roslovic works with hardly anyone because his negative hockey IQ doesn’t allow him to elevate linemates as a center. He’s a winger (maybe) who is best at creating chances for himself and playing on the rush.

 

[Cowumbus]

Bemstrom taken off the top line, Nyquist has moved up.

Clearly it’s all his fault. Nyquist double shifting now.

 

[stevo61]

Why is Jody complaining about the D not jumping in? The forwards cant even gain possesion in the offensive zone. I guess make the game chaotic and get a random chance here and there?

 

[Youngguns80]

Hard to watch this game

 

[KJ Dangler]

Jody starting to call out the strategy… explain to me how McCarthy is the best we can do coaching our defenseman …

 

[JacketFanInFL]

This game is horrible.

 

[Halfboard]

This game is horrible.

I'm amazed/embarrassed? I've watched & hung with it this long...

 

[summer tooth]

Goal Jackets! Still 20 seconds to tie it

 

[Cowumbus]

I still have hope.

Why?

 

[MoeBartoli]

We are an offensive juggernaut

I used to enjoy tuning into Torts post game pressers. I refuse to watch Lars postgame

 

[Cowumbus]

We are an offensive juggernaut

I used to enjoy tuning into Torts post game pressers. I refuse to watch Lars postgame

The answer is in the room.

 

[Columbus Jack]

The answer is in the room.

"Ask them why I suck so bad as a coach"

 

[ViD]

Looking at WJHC scoring race and this loss doesn’t hurt at all

 

[CBJWerenski8]

So disheartening watching this team. I don’t know how much longer I can do it.

 

[stevo61]

 

[Cowumbus]

All my teams suck

Swansea > relegated and never going to make it back to EPL
Oklahoma Sooners > 6-6 and about to move to the SEC
CBJ > yikes
Reds > maybe worse?

 

[MAHJ71]

That ad glitching can burn in hell. I can't believe this is still happening.

“Non-issue” according to Gary .. of course.

He’s easily the worst coach in franchise history, and that is really saying something.

But probably the nicest? Does that count for anything? Just thinking out loud

 

[MAHJ71]

So disheartening watching this team. I don’t know how much longer I can do it.

The thought crosses my mind every few days… and then I tune in for my regularly scheduled dose of pain.

 

[Vapaatunnus]

It seems that it was a wise decision not to wake up and watch the game.

 

[The Four Seven]

I know highlights don't tell the whole story but I have no idea who this team is anymore. Brad Larsen was a dirt coach when he was an assistant and his hiring as head coach always stank of cost-cutting measure to me. I can't say "this dude sucks" enough, and now his suck has infected the entire hockey club.

Never have I been more thankful for cutting the cord a few years back and not having access to Fox/Bally/whoever it is now (and being at work during games anyway) than this season. I've been around for some real shit seasons, but having these degrees of separation from what might be the worst in franchise history? I'm glad for it. All I have to say is that all this had better be friggin' worth it in the end. Bedard/Fantilli, Larsen out on his ass (and possibly even Jarmo too at this rate), and *maybe* some competency? I don't think it's too much to ask for.

 

[I3LI3]

I have to be honest with my fellow CBJers.

I’ve been a fan of hockey my whole life, every year I get the package to be able to watch every single team play whenever I want. this year was no different. I’ve missed probably a total of 3 blue jackets games in the past 5 years leading up to this year. I watched every game this year up until December.
my interest in watching this team has diminished immensely.. after only missing 3 or so games in the past 5 years, i’ve now missed every game since December hit… hate to admit it but by choice.

and as my interest in watching this jackets team has diminished entirely, my interest in watching hockey has diminished too. funny how those two tie in together, atleast for me.

that’s why I haven’t been around on our boards at all anymore.

call me a fair weather fan because I guess that is the definition? it’s just.. I care so much about this organization, growing up with it, that it has actually brought my mood down after losses in the past. we saw a glimmer of hope and officially got out of the ‘laughing stock of the NHL’ label in the spring of 2019.. but, as fast as we rose from the ashes of year-after-year suckiness, we’ve reverted back to it and actually worse.

how’s the old saying go? “in order to get better things sometimes have to get worse” man… this time around when things start to get better, I hope our ‘better’ becomes our best. this fanbase deserves it so so so much.

at this point I’m rooting for loss after loss in hopes that we better our chances of landing the number one pick.. but even then our chances our zilch according to @Viqsi

just wish we could press a fast forward button so bad to the trade deadline day. let it play out. then immediately hit the fast forward button to the draft. ah, I so wish.

anyways, hope you all have had a happy holidays and if not, i’m hoping life treats you more than fair in the coming new year!!

 

[koteka]

Quiet in here tonight. How has Korpi looked?

I got home from a kid’s activity, checked the score (which was 0-0), and decided not to bother. Not the first time I have done that recently.