GDT: Game 51: Columbus vs. New Jersey | 2/4 7PM

[CBJWerenski8]

It was the right call

 

[aRussian]

We have so much standing and coasting in our own zone. Giving their guys a good 10 ft bubble of space all night

 

[EdwardG]

Looks like a completely different team than last night from an effort perspective. Jackets just have trouble maintaining a motor, especially against teams that aren't the better ones.

 

[MFRONE]

Has Gagner scored a goal since the streak ended?

 

[EdwardG]

Classic "Bad Jackets" we've seen too much of the last month. Play uninspired most of the game, then turn the effort up in the 3rd (when it's usually too late) to try to make a mad comeback. Wondering if this is just young team syndrome. Emotional game last night leading to big downturn.

I think this is going to be an interesting and strong playoff team- they will be "up" for those games-- but they have to achieve more consistency in their play to actually get there.

 

[Bobcat110]

Shutout again at home.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Good for Matty.....nice play by Bill

 

[aRussian]

Not shutout. Showing emotion way too late in the game

 

[CBJWerenski8]

If only we played periods 1 and 2 like most 3rds

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Has Gagner scored a goal since the streak ended?

Including tonight, he's gone 19 straight games without a goal.

The carriage turned back into a pumpkin. It's midnight for Gagne.

 

[aRussian]

Other teams can leave their net open for 3 minutes, ours is under 15 seconds.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Now passed by Pittsburgh once they win tonight. Our slide continues

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Devils passing was very good tonight.

 

[hockey17jp]

Gagner looks like a $650,000 player. He crashed hard after the streak.

 

[MFRONE]

Worst performance of the season, absolutely pathetic and embarrassing.

Torts needs a major shake up. No reason for Milano/Bjork to not play over underperforming guys. Dubi completely let the team down by getting tossed.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Second first career goal by a Devil tonight, wasn't it?

 

[Miggus]

Second first career goal by a Devil tonight, wasn't it?

Helgeson's was, Josefson's wasn't but it was his first in a long time.

 

[jackets4life]

Scratch Boone and Saad Tuesday and make a detour to CLE to pick up Sonny and Bjork to take their place.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Scratch Boone and Saad Tuesday and make a detour to CLE to pick up Sonny and Bjork to take their place.

Scratch Boone? The ****

 

[jackets4life]

Scratch Boone? The ****

Damn straight. Trash penalty to take at the end of the 2nd that puts us down 3-0. Great leadership from our 'A'

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Damn straight. Trash penalty to take at the end of the 2nd that puts us down 3-0. Great leadership from our 'A'

Did you not watch him play today, and yesterday? If you're going to scratch him for his stupid penalty then scratch Dubinsky too for his GM. (which would be stupid just like scratching Boone would be.)

Earlier in the year I could see scratching Boone. But now? Not a chance

 

[CBJfan4evr]

ran into a buzz saw tonight. NJ has been a beast on the road winning something like 7 in a row. Schneider was good but we never really challenged. Takeaways for me were;

We were chasing the puck all night. NJ seemed a step quicker.

Never really established anything in the NJ zone. We score by committee, tonight we could have used someone beside Atkinson to step up. Everybody will tell you that Saad is having an OK season; but in my mind he is not producing to the level that was expected when he was signed.

Bad penalty by Jenner. 3rd goal pretty much sealed our fate. We seemed to come unglued tonight (Hartnell, Jenner, Dubinsky and Foligno) all seemed frustrated

Good news there is another game Tuesday. Go #CBJ

 

[SuperGenius]

Scratching Boone makes zero sense. No idea what the thinking is there. Of course, I really don't get the point of the "scratch player X" crowd anyway. For some reason, fans around these parts think the only motivation that works is punitive. Considering half are probably coasting in their own jobs, it's a curious position to take. heh.

If the effort wasn't there, then I get scratching as a response, but I don't really see that from anyone on this team right now. Underperformance =! lack of effort.

 

[KJ Dangler]

Agree, Boone has been the best jacket player on the ice the past 2 nights . Ganger would be prime candidate 1 to get scratched , also we really missed Anderson tonight . At some point Murray needs to become more aggressive as well. His puck movement has been bad , and he refuses to shoot the puck

 

[MoeBartoli]

Helgeson's was, Josefson's wasn't but it was his first in a long time.

Yep, you're right....was his first of the year.