GDT: Game 6 | Columbus at Winnipeg | 10/17 8PM

[mikeyp24]

While a 5-1 start is nothing to sneeze at, I'm waiting for Thursday's game against TB before making SC reservations. So far the W's have come against Isles, Rangers, Carolina, Wild & Jets. Not an overly impressive array of teams. Just sayin'

At the same time though no losses to teams in division giving up points that hurt most and no losses against teams we should habe beat. So while not impressive nothing to stress about yet either.

 

[We Want Ten]

While a 5-1 start is nothing to sneeze at, I'm waiting for Thursday's game against TB before making SC reservations. So far the W's have come against Isles, Rangers, Carolina, Wild & Jets. Not an overly impressive array of teams. Just sayin'

I for one am excited about the times we live in as CBJ fans. There is no shame in losing to good teams, as long as we beat a majority of the bad teams I will be ok. For too long this team has historically been the opposite.
That being said, it's nice beating good teams too.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I feel comfortable in saying that by the time the season is over, the Jackets will have beaten some good teams. They'll have lost same games to bad teams, too, I predict. I realize these are on-a-limb type of predictions, but that's how I roll.

 

[We Want Ten]

I feel comfortable in saying that by the time the season is over, the Jackets will have beaten some good teams. They'll have lost same games to bad teams, too, I predict. I realize these are on-a-limb type of predictions, but that's how I roll.

Sorry man, hype train has already left the station and we all are on board. Logical conclusion doesn't have a stop on this route.

 

[Crede777]

I feel comfortable in saying that by the time the season is over, the Jackets will have beaten some good teams. They'll have lost same games to bad teams, too, I predict. I realize these are on-a-limb type of predictions, but that's how I roll.

What's your over/under for Panarin scoring some goals?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

What's your over/under for Panarin scoring some goals?

I would say yes.

 

[Viqsi]

I would say yes.

I'll take that action. I insist that he will score MANY goals.

 

[eljefe72]

I would say yes.

A man of strong conviction. I like it!

 

[TaketheCannoli]

I think Winnipeg is really interesting/confusing. Conventional wisdom says Scheifele is a solid #1 C a tier above guys like Wennberg. Little is a strong 2C who can handle top line duty. Ehlers and Laine are already stars with really high ceilings. Trouba and Byfuglien are seen a strong top pair defensemen. Morrissey is recognized as a really good defenseman. Enstrom and Myers are clearly serviceable players. They look like a really talented team. Toronto and Columbus just dominated them. They have looked so good on paper for several years, yet they have not been successful by any measure. In a vacuum, I would think they have a stronger roster that the Jackets and many other teams.

I understand their goaltending has been a problem for several years. It can't be only goaltending. Their skaters seem to be getting outplayed too. What's going on there?

 

[Samkow]

I think Winnipeg is really interesting/confusing. Conventional wisdom says Scheifele is a solid #1 C a tier above guys like Wennberg. Little is a strong 2C who can handle top line duty. Ehlers and Laine are already stars with really high ceilings. Trouba and Byfuglien are seen a strong top pair defensemen. Morrissey is recognized as a really good defenseman. Enstrom and Myers are clearly serviceable players. They look like a really talented team. Toronto and Columbus just dominated them. They have looked so good on paper for several years, yet they have not been successful by any measure. In a vacuum, I would think they have a stronger roster that the Jackets and many other teams.

I understand their goaltending has been a problem for several years. It can't be only goaltending. Their skaters seem to be getting outplayed too. What's going on there?

Bad coaching+the individual pieces not being quite as good as advertised. However, they're not as bad as their record. If there's a team that needs change for the sake of change, the Thrashjets are it.

 

[Crede777]

Bad coaching+the individual pieces not being quite as good as advertised. However, they're not as bad as their record. If there's a team that needs change for the sake of change, the Thrashjets are it.

I'd add to that unreliable goaltending. They don't seem to really trust Hellebuyck and they shouldn't trust Mason.

If teams feel like they can throw a goalie under the bus and come out fine (a la Bobrovsky), then that really opens up the system.

 

[Grouchy]

I thought Mason made some spectacular stops. Probably wants the goal Foligno scored back but the Jackets were clicking and it seemed like the players in front of him were ineffective and not much he could do. No sympathy though. Glad we got Bob. Done.

 

[Old Guy]

I don't watch Winnipeg much, but listen to the NHL channel on Sirius. All they do is focus on all the Canadian teams, talk about Pittsburgh, then spend a couple minutes on the couple other USA teams in the league. I get the impression that Paul Maurice lost that room last year. Everybody thought he and Kevy Chevy were both lame ducks this season, but they got extended. I think it's a coaching issue ( plus goaltending as others mentioned).

 

[Viqsi]

Bad coaching+the individual pieces not being quite as good as advertised. However, they're not as bad as their record. If there's a team that needs change for the sake of change, the Thrashjets are it.

This, pretty much. I'd put in my season predictions for this year that the Jets are out of the playoffs unless they replace Maurice.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Too much practice time spent speaking of the pompatus of love, I'd guess. I'd expect it's only a matter of time till they fire the joker.

 

[TaketheCannoli]

Too much practice time spent speaking of the pompatus of love, I'd guess. I'd expect it's only a matter of time till they fire the joker.

That's bad Steve err I mean DSL

 

[TaketheCannoli]

This, pretty much. I'd put in my season predictions for this year that the Jets are out of the playoffs unless they replace Maurice.

You know in going back and reviewing a few of their games, one thing that stands out it the Jets most of their big names as well as the rest of the team is huge, but not fast. Maybe they aren't built for the current NHL style of play?

 

[Bobcat110]

I don't watch Winnipeg much, but listen to the NHL channel on Sirius. All they do is focus on all the Canadian teams, talk about Pittsburgh, then spend a couple minutes on the couple other USA teams in the league. .

. I have XM too. I think they do pretty good coverage for cbj. They usually interview a Columbus rep on game day. They just had Rimmer on. I know they've had Jody, Jarmo and JD on. Haven't heard AP recently. They seem pretty excited for Columbus to me anyway.