GDT: Game 53: Columbus vs. Vancouver | 2/9 7PM

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Not the dumbest idea to let Gagne watch from the press box and give Bjorkstrand a shot.

Truthfully I am happy that Gagne hasn't kept up his early season pace and have the CBJ resign him for big bucks and long term. Now they can negotiate as if he were a 4th liner (which it looks like he is) or just let him walk.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Not the dumbest idea to let Gagne watch from the press box and give Bjorkstrand a shot.

Truthfully I am happy that Gagne hasn't kept up his early season pace and have the CBJ resign him for big bucks and long term. Now they can negotiate as if he were a 4th liner (which it looks like he is) or just let him walk.

They weren't going to break the bank to resign him. His productivity dropping only hurts the team now.

 

[Doggy]

Was Andy in a concussion protocol? Does the NHL even have one (like the NFL)? Hard to believe he would go from being in it to out of it in just two days.

 

[aRussian]

Playing much better without the puck than we have in the last few games. Good positioning forcing them to make quick plays they aren't fully able to keep up with.

 

[Halfboard]

Who the hell is bigfoot out there??!!

 

[Forepar]

Playing much better without the puck than we have in the last few games. Good positioning forcing them to make quick plays they aren't fully able to keep up with.

Stuck at office; glad to hear it. They need a 60-minute game in which they play well AND get rewarded. Playing well and not getting result (or winning in OT) almost reinforces the "doesn't matter how we play" attitude. It isn't just puck luck, IT DOES matter in the long run, as that is how they get back to winning consistently - which is needed for playoff placement and LOOOONNGGG playoff run (I wrote that!!!!)

 

[JacketsFanWest]

Andy shouldn't be playing. After getting his bell rung like that, he should be sitting. Too many players don't speak up about how they are feeling. They want to play and all sports make playing injured seem heroic and noble when it's risking future brain injuries playing without properly healing.

 

[Doggy]

Not really loving our play in our own zone. Canucks getting some good looks.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Dubi is a new man

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Came in late but they look very uninspired

 

[aRussian]

Boone, Dubi, and Cam line is definitely our most dangerous so far

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Meanwhile Caps outshooting Wings 10-1 but the score is tied at 1. Still can't bring myself to pull for Wings even if it helps the Jackets.

 

[Doggy]

PP really struggled...no SOGs

 

[The Jones Zone]

Andy shouldn't be playing. After getting his bell rung like that, he should be sitting. Too many players don't speak up about how they are feeling. They want to play and all sports make playing injured seem heroic and noble when it's risking future brain injuries playing without properly healing.

CBJ medical staff said He was never concussed

 

[MFRONE]

Get Gagner off the PP unit. What good is he out there if he's not getting points or winning a FO?

 

[TaketheCannoli]

Is it me or does Vancouver look like the better team?

 

[We Want Ten]

thats about right...

 

[Columbus Mike]

Absolutely no jump tonight. Deserving to be behind at this point.

 

[MFRONE]

That's on Bob, really bad rebound to give up

 

[aRussian]

Getting scored on first is a new theme anymore

 

[CBJWerenski8]

This game is painful

 

[JacketsFanWest]

CBJ medical staff said He was never concussed

Which relies heavily on what the player tells them.

The martial arts studio I used to teach at had a 13 year old boy with a broken collar bone complete a 2 hour judo belt test. We knew something was wrong, but he insisted he was fine over and over again because he didn't want to admit he was injured and stop the test.

Hockey players are known for not admitting how bad their concussion symptoms are.

 

[MFRONE]

Dumb penalty from Sedlak.

Do the Jackets want to bother showing up tonight?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

What a lazy line change.

 

[aRussian]

Lots of coasting. Shameful