GDT: Game 29: Columbus at Vancouver | 12/18 4PM

[Samkow]

Columbus Lineup
Saad-Wennberg-Foligno
Jenner-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Calvert-Karlsson-Anderson
Hartnell-Sedlak-Gagner

Werenski-Jones
Johnson-Savard
Nutivaara-Murray

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Scratches
Bjorkstrand, Harrington

Injured
Clarkson

Vancouver Lineup
Sedin-Sedin-Hansen
Granlund-Sutter-Eriksson
Baertschi-Horvat-Burrows
Skille-Chaput-Megna

Hutton-Tanev
Sbisa-Pedan
Tryamkin-Biega

Miller
Markstrom

Scratches
Gaunce, Rodin

Injured
Dorsett, Edler, Gudbranson, Larsen, Strecher

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[Tulipunaruusu*]

I believe the Canucks of Vancouver are superior warriors.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Is Prout back with the big club?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Is Prout back with the big club?

He speaks softly, though.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Critical must win game, must beat the Sedins! Sweep the west and go home happy!

3-1 good guys. JMFJ scores from the blue line, Werenski scores twice PP & EN

 

[Dr. Fire]

Let's sweep this road trip. At worst a point.

 

[Byrral]

Have to work today so I'll be on tape delay.

I see Bob is starting. Was expecting a day off with the rough schedule next week but he's been fantastic and I'm sure he would rather play.

Vancouver has been up and down this year. Don't know what team will show up today.

Got to keep winning. Metro ain't gifting losses.

 

[Cowumbus]

I would like to see a dominating performance, 6-2 Jackets. Was expecting McBackup to play.

 

[Jyrki]

I will be there!

The Sedins typically do well versus Columbus, they enjoy going up against a blue line that isn't super tough. Don't think the team can afford to be sloppy or these old bones will eventually find the back of the net.

Thinking C-bus takes it 3-2 in OT but I wouldn't be surprised to see us drop this one.

 

[Columbus Jack]

The Canucks arent a good team, yes they are a better team at home but we should win this one if we play our game well. Horvat, the Sedins, and Burrows could give us trouble. If Gudbranson plays, we should score a lot, what a brutal brutal hockey player he is.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Just win baby

 

[Kev22]

I have stopped watching the Jackets on TV and will only follow on Twitter during games. I don't want to jinx things. Yes, I've become this crazy because of this start. I expect the Jackets to get it done today.

 

[JKinCLE]

Is Prout back with the big club?

I don't think so. I went to the monsters game Friday night and he was in the lineup. He also looked pretty bad. I was really bummed out to see it bc I normally don't mind prout as much as most do. There were multiple unforced turnovers from bad passes. He got beat a few times on the rush, guys just blew past him. Topped it off with a stupid cross checking penalty directly in front of a ref. I was looking for him to actually look good playing big minutes in the minors, but he looked baaaad. Wouldn't be surprised to see him on waivers eventually, or traded for another struggling player/prospect.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Let's Go Jackets!!!

 

[major major]

I have stopped watching the Jackets on TV and will only follow on Twitter during games. I don't want to jinx things. Yes, I've become this crazy because of this start. I expect the Jackets to get it done today.

Wow, if you are this big a part of the team you should call them up and get on the payroll.

So how is this supposed to work? Do you just wait until they stop being good? So next rebuild, in so many years in the future?

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

I have stopped watching the Jackets on TV and will only follow on Twitter during games. I don't want to jinx things. Yes, I've become this crazy because of this start. I expect the Jackets to get it done today.

Your actually one of the posters that everyone likes... come back next chance that you can!!

 

[NotWendell]

I'm actually TRYING to be pessimistic, but I don't see Columbus losing this game.

 

[We Want Ten]

I'm actually TRYING to be pessimistic, but I don't see Columbus losing this game.

You gotta think Torts wants this one pretty bad. I'm seeing a bloodbath.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

You gotta think Torts wants this one pretty bad. I'm seeing a bloodbath.

I think that's why BOB is starting.

 

[MoeBartoli]

So if Dorsett were healthy, would the Canucks 4th line be all ex-Jackets?

 

[Bobcat110]

I think that's why BOB is starting.

That and I bet plan is to play McElhinney on Tuesday night so Bob is ready for the big Pens/Habs back-to-back.

I think we win today, but the LA game on Tuesday may be a loss coming off the road trip.

 

[ca5150]

I have stopped watching the Jackets on TV and will only follow on Twitter during games. I don't want to jinx things. Yes, I've become this crazy because of this start. I expect the Jackets to get it done today.

Didn't pay the cable bill? I appreciate your passion, but it's ok to turn the TV back on, it will be fine...this is the season you SHOULD be watching, 13 of the previous 15 have been the unwatchable ones!

 

[SuperGenius]

You gotta think Torts wants this one pretty bad. I'm seeing a bloodbath.

I would love to know what the $$ on the board is for this one.

 

[ca5150]

That and I bet plan is to play McElhinney on Tuesday night so Bob is ready for the big Pens/Habs back-to-back.

I think we win today, but the LA game on Tuesday may be a loss coming off the road trip.

That's exactly it. You can't play Bob 3 games in 4 nights against top teams and you also can't sit him for 6 days before starting against Pitt. So the only option is to play him today, and give him a rest before Pitt. LA is a west team so it's not a big game compared to Thurs/Fri. That being said, I'm very confident in Cmac's play right now and I have no worries about him starting against anyone.

 

[GoJackets1]

We're due for a stinker. 2-1 Vancouver.

Go Jackets!