GDT: Game 56: Columbus vs. Toronto | 2/15 7PM

[db2011]

So was Torts's in-game interview in response to the recent hullabaloo over the meeting? A little PR work?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Really liked our game tonight aside from the third period at times. Good win. Good job by korpi

 

[CBJWerenski8]

So was Torts's in-game interview in response to the recent hullabaloo over the meeting? A little PR work?

Didn't see it, what'd he say?

 

[MAHJ71]

As I like to say.. the walk to the $5 lot is always warmer after a win

 

[We Want Ten]

Hopefully Bjork can build off of his game. I still think he posses a type of talent this team desperately needs. Him and Wenny make a good duo.

 

[Cash for Nash]

As I like to say.. the walk to the $5 lot is always warmer after a win

Indeed. Plus you can always grab a burger at Betty's

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Hopefully Bjork can build off of his game. I still think he posses a type of talent this team desperately needs. Him and Wenny make a good duo.

Agreed, Saad Wennberg Bjorkstand looked good, some crisp passing setting up for goals..Welldone fellas

 

[hockey17jp]

Atkinson had a real rough game tonight. Nice wholesome win though.

 

[NotWendell]

While he had no points and ended with a -1 plus/minus, I thought Savard played a good game.

I thought Jones was excellent too

 

[NotWendell]

Agreed, Saad Wennberg Bjorkstand looked good, some crisp passing setting up for goals..Welldone fellas

I freekin LOVED that line from the very first shift!

 

[NotWendell]

If you're looking for players to temporarily sit, consider any of Calvert, Sedlak, and Gagner. That trio was caught looking on both Leafs goals - not tracking the Leafs forwards. Take the man!

Sedlak actually has been pretty good. Gagner's play has fallen off the table dramatically.

 

[NotWendell]

4th line on ice for both GA.

All Toronto scoring chances seem to have come from the forwards not playing any defense

And that's why they're on the fourth line

 

[Bobcat110]

Quiet crowd tonight... much like the power play thus far...

Jackets games during the week never seem anywhere near as energetic as the weekend games.

I don't mean to single out these two posts and apologize to the posters if it appears as such, as there were a lot of similar posts in Monday's Rangers GDT, but I'm a full season ticket holder since day one and don't understand how there can be so many posts criticizing the fans in attendance by fans not in attendance. I understand not every fan lives close enough to attend or can afford to go to every game, but why call out the fans who bought tickets and put their butts in the seats for the game? Even if they want to sit in their seat and knit dog sweaters, they add more to the arena atmosphere than an empty seat.

 

[db2011]

Didn't see it, what'd he say?

Just in-game analysis, they didn't address the meeting. I just hadn't seen him do a between-periods interview so I thought it was about giving face time, giving the coach a platform kind of thing.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

In case you were wondering, Bjorkstrand's dad is basically the Gretzky of the Danish hockey league.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/league_all-time_stats.php?league=Denmark&alltime=TP

I never made the connection. I can now remember his dad from his Indianapolis Checkers days.

 

[EspenK]

I don't mean to single out these two posts and apologize to the posters if it appears as such, as there were a lot of similar posts in Monday's Rangers GDT, but I'm a full season ticket holder since day one and don't understand how there can be so many posts criticizing the fans in attendance by fans not in attendance. I understand not every fan lives close enough to attend or can afford to go to every game, but why call out the fans who bought tickets and put their butts in the seats for the game? Even if they want to sit in their seat and knit dog sweaters, they add more to the arena atmosphere than an empty seat.

One time when my son and I "upgraded" to two on the glass, there was a women sitting next to us who was in fact knitting. When someone got smashed into the boards right in front of her she jumped sky high.

 

[MAHJ71]

I don't mean to single out these two posts and apologize to the posters if it appears as such, as there were a lot of similar posts in Monday's Rangers GDT, but I'm a full season ticket holder since day one and don't understand how there can be so many posts criticizing the fans in attendance by fans not in attendance. I understand not every fan lives close enough to attend or can afford to go to every game, but why call out the fans who bought tickets and put their butts in the seats for the game? Even if they want to sit in their seat and knit dog sweaters, they add more to the arena atmosphere than an empty seat.

Lol... I'm a full season ticket holder as well so you can get off your high horse and move along.

Simply commented on how quiet it was - far from a criticism - especially seeing it was a factual comment.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Beauty backcheck and turnover created by Saad to set up Bjork's goal.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Beauty backcheck and turnover created by Saad to set up Bjork's goal.

That it was. That line had a damn good game.

 

[Bobcat110]

Lol... I'm a full season ticket holder as well so you can get off your high horse and move along.

Simply commented on how quiet it was - far from a criticism - especially seeing it was a factual comment.

Lol. I think the team gets what they earn from the fans. They go on a 16 game winning streak, they get playoff crowds. They lose 3 of 4 at home including to NJD and VAN, then there's going to be some reservations.

 

[Nordique]

Another solid effort and performance. Nice to see us get 2 points this time. I like the way we've play the last week, and expect a strong showing Friday night.

W one L one streak continues, let see if we can put a pair of W's in a row vs Pitt.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

I really liked our game for the first 40 minutes (minus a few defensive breakdowns, but that's understandable against a fast, creative team like the Leafs). The third period offensive push against us was pretty predictable, so I won't comment on the third period since it was pretty much sealed as a victory after 40.

Hopefully Bjork continues to perform like he did last night, he had his feet moving, was great along the boards, and of course had that beautiful breakaway goal. Once Hartnell's healthy methinks Gagner comes out of the lineup. Our lines are so balanced from top to bottom with Bjork in the lineup with Saad/Wenny and Foligno with Karlsson/Anderson.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I really liked our game for the first 40 minutes (minus a few defensive breakdowns, but that's understandable against a fast, creative team like the Leafs). The third period offensive push against us was pretty predictable, so I won't comment on the third period since it was pretty much sealed as a victory after 40.

Hopefully Bjork continues to perform like he did last night, he had his feet moving, was great along the boards, and of course had that beautiful breakaway goal. Once Hartnell's healthy methinks Gagner comes out of the lineup. Our lines are so balanced from top to bottom with Bjork in the lineup with Saad/Wenny and Foligno with Karlsson/Anderson.

For those who pay more attention to handed-ness, RW vs LW stuff...

Filigno moved from RW to LW to accomodate Bjork and the line shift, is that right? Wondering about Hartnell slotting in for Gagner when he's ready but that's an issue with right/left I think.

 

[Dr. Fire]

Can only speak about the first two periods as I had to get the granddaughter home early since she had school today.

Thought the first period was a pretty wide open affair, and even though we led 2-0, I thought the Leafs had more quality scoring chances.

Still pretty wide open in the second, but the string of Leaf penalties hurt them, so I thought we had the better of the play throughout.

Korpi finally looked like the guy we saw filling in last season. In control, calm, quick.

 

[MoeBartoli]

For Bjork fans...Saw this on eBay via the AHL store. An AHL All Satan game warm up jersey signed by Bjprk. Current bid is $373, I believe.

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