GDT: Game 5 | Columbus at Minnesota | 10/14 8PM

[Johansen2Foligno]

Brian and Bill veat me to it, but Savard doing the post-game interview in the Union cap and big beard looks like he could have fought in the Civil War!

He was with Sherman when he marched on Atlanta

 

[We Want Ten]

PP looked like poo, but it's nice to see this team win one for Bob as opposed to Bob winning one for the team as it usually is.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

PP looked like poo, but it's nice to see this team win one for Bob as opposed to Bob winning one for the team as it usually is.

watched the Buckeye game after it was 3-1 wild.. guess I should have had more faith. My bad..

 

[MoeBartoli]

Always happy to see a win, but was surprised to see 5 forwards logging less than 12 minutes.....Not surprised to see them hide Harrington on D, also with under 12 minutes.

 

[Theo Von]

yes, kudos for not quitting, but the PP needs a makeover, and Heinnakenin back in for Dalpe, brings more energy and was playing well on second penalty kill unit

#CBJ

I disagree with the Hannikainen part. I honestly thought Dalpe thrived in a fourth line role against the Rangers. He’s looked pretty good to me. He has done nothing that would make him lose ice time.

 

[WannabeFinn]

That play in OT to win the game looked like something I'd do in NHL18 on easy mode.. sheesh.

 

[MAHJ71]

Josh Anderson picked a decent time to reintroduce himself

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I disagree with the Hannikainen part. I honestly thought Dalpe thrived in a fourth line role against the Rangers. He’s looked pretty good to me. He has done nothing that would make him lose ice time.

He's done nothing but take a bad penalty and be -3 so far. I want to see Schroeder.

 

[Jaxs]

Was glad to see the Jackets pull that out last night. These guys aren't getting down on themselves when things don't go right.

Four points on the back to back, nice.

 

[KCbus]

I was genuinely impressed with the persistence we got last night. Until we actually scored the tying goal, I never thought we had a chance to win. It just seemed like one of those games. Scratching out two points was impressive.

 

[Johnny Jacket]

Maybe now some posters will get off Butter's back with his game winning goal and assist!!!
Point per game, plus 5 after 5.

 

[TaketheCannoli]

The team is definitely persistent and resilient. I question why it was such a struggle against a Wild team missing so many weapons and a Rangers team that is clearly struggling. I know I could be suffering from familiarity bias that makes teams I know look worse than they are, but does this team look offensively challenged?

The Anderson goal looked like a lucky bounce off of a stick and the winning Wennberg goal was a really lucky bounce.
The Seth Jones goal that tied the Rangers game was a really lucky bounce off Zibenejad.

 

[Kshahdoo]

The team is definitely persistent and resilient. I question why it was such a struggle against a Wild team missing so many weapons and a Rangers team that is clearly struggling. I know I could be suffering from familiarity bias that makes teams I know look worse than they are, but does this team look offensively challenged?

The Anderson goal looked like a lucky bounce off of a stick and the winning Wennberg goal was a really lucky bounce.
The Seth Jones goal that tied the Rangers game was a really lucky bounce off Zibenejad.

Luck is always on a winning side...

 

[CBJx614]

Always happy to see a win, but was surprised to see 5 forwards logging less than 12 minutes.....Not surprised to see them hide Harrington on D, also with under 12 minutes.

And people are okay with him basically having a full time spot.

He's serviceable, but I don't think he's more than an 7/8 on a contending team.


The past few games havent been exactly what you want to see, but what they've done is something that the best teams do. Ugly games, but some how manage to pull it together, stay calm and find a way to win the game.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

I'll be very disappointed if we can't get 2 points tonight. The Wild are ravaged with injuries at forward...

Can't say I'm disappointed...a win's a win

 

[Columbus Jack]

The team is definitely persistent and resilient. I question why it was such a struggle against a Wild team missing so many weapons and a Rangers team that is clearly struggling. I know I could be suffering from familiarity bias that makes teams I know look worse than they are, but does this team look offensively challenged?

The Anderson goal looked like a lucky bounce off of a stick and the winning Wennberg goal was a really lucky bounce.
The Seth Jones goal that tied the Rangers game was a really lucky bounce off Zibenejad.

I think this team is going to struggle to produce goals at times, we have a very young team and are relying on guys like Cam Wenny Panarin Milano Foligno and Bjork. You cant expect anything from Dubinsky and anything else is a bonus. The defense will need to help us out a lot like it did last night. We need big years from Wennberg and Bjorkstrand, two relative unknowns solely because it could be difficult for them to put up the numbers we need. I dont think anyone can really predict what they will do this year. Hopefully the young guys can continue to produce.

 

[NotWendell]

The team is definitely persistent and resilient. I question why it was such a struggle against a Wild team missing so many weapons and a Rangers team that is clearly struggling. I know I could be suffering from familiarity bias that makes teams I know look worse than they are, but does this team look offensively challenged?

The Anderson goal looked like a lucky bounce off of a stick and the winning Wennberg goal was a really lucky bounce.
The Seth Jones goal that tied the Rangers game was a really lucky bounce off Zibenejad.

And what about that lucky redirect goal for the Wild? Luck goes both ways.

 

[NotWendell]

I think this team is going to struggle to produce goals at times, we have a very young team and are relying on guys like Cam Wenny Panarin Milano Foligno and Bjork. You cant expect anything from Dubinsky and anything else is a bonus. The defense will need to help us out a lot like it did last night. We need big years from Wennberg and Bjorkstrand, two relative unknowns solely because it could be difficult for them to put up the numbers we need. I dont think anyone can really predict what they will do this year. Hopefully the young guys can continue to produce.

Boy, I don't think so at all. Once Torts gets the optimal lines figured out and the team really learns to play together with all their new parts, they're going to be dangerous on offense most nights.

 

[EspenK]

I tend to agree with Cannoli and Gagne here. This team has never had what I consi9dered a good offensive flow. When I watch teams like the Hawks,Caps, Pens I see an offensive approach that looks entirely different from the Jackets'. We throw it in, back check and play from behind the goal line. Many of our goals are of the greasy variety.

Not that there is anything wrong with that its just that many of those goals depend on the right bounce or deflection whereas the teams I mentioned above seem to be able to work the puck into a good shot through sharp passing and good skating. I don't see that very often with the Jackets.

Good D, strong goaltending, toughness and greasy goals will be the key to a successful season.

 

[Maylo]

Basically every offensive line is different from last year, no one played together.

That first Werenski goal wasn't greasy at all.
Btw rewatch latest game Pens vs Caps highlights, Pens scored 3 PP goals for the win, 2 of them were greasy scramble goals in front of Holtby, and 1 Orpik Slow motion.

 

[Columbus Jack]

Boy, I don't think so at all. Once Torts gets the optimal lines figured out and the team really learns to play together with all their new parts, they're going to be dangerous on offense most nights.

I think we are starting to see some positive things, especially from Milano and Panarin but some other players have not shown much to suggest they will suddenly start scoring left and right. Once again it is early

 

[hardkorejackets]

Was able to catch the game on TV..
Scott Harrington- Not very impressive. David Savard- struggled mightily at first, but certainly helped pick it up. Ryan Murray- Dang, he looks good this year. Playing solid defensively, and jumping into the offensive zone. Different player.

Our power-play is horrible. Starts with having Wennberg at the Face-off dot, then we just have to immediately clear the zone. Slow it down, wait for Wennberg/Panarin to come back so we can drop pass it. A couple slow/predictable passes on the outside. Not sure how Dubois missed the net by so dang much on the open-net redirected shot off the goalie.

Panarin- What an offensive play-maker presence

Milano was mostly invisible this game. Didn't notice much from Oliver Bjorkstrand other than the assist. I'm hoping he's just a slow starter, but maybe there's more to it.