GDT: PO Game 4: Columbus vs. Pittsburgh | 4/18 7:30PM

[Samkow]

Columbus Lineup
Jenner-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Saad-Wennberg-Foligno
Calvert-Karlsson-Anderson
Hartnell-Gagner-Bjorkstrand

Carlsson-Jones
Johnson-Savard
Nutivaara-Harrington

Bobrovsky
Korpisalo

Scratches
Forsberg, Korpikoski, Milano, Quincey

Injured
Clarkson, Murray, Sedlak, Werenski

Pittsburgh Lineup
Guentzel-Crosby-Sheary
Rust-Malkin-Kessel
Wilson-Bonino-Hornqvist
Kuhnhackl-Cullen-Rowney

Dumoulin-Hainsey
Maatta-Daley
Cole-Schultz

Fleury
Jarry

Scratches
Archibald, Gaunce, Sestito, Streit

Injured
Hagelin, Kunitz, Letang, Murray, Ruhwedel

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[Old Guy]

So now that Werenski is on the shelf, it should require a re-think of the defensive pairings and scratches. If Kyle Quincy doesn't draw in, I would question why we made the Prout trade.

Don't misunderstand, I'm thankful that the Devils took the remaining year of Dalton Prout's contract off our hands. If speed is truly the issue , then I'm just wondering how a pro athlete can become so slow-footed between March 1st and April 12th.

 

[We Want Ten]

Ugh. It would be nice to win one in front of the home crowd, but I can't see it happening this year.

 

[Jive Pawnbroker]

I'm in "Old Yeller" mode; let's just get this over with.

 

[Kev22]

The fat lady is humming and I'm starting to hear Taps in the distance. Without Zach, it will be a tough task to extend the series. I hope they do, but the champs are flexing their muscle. I have an eerie feeling that tonight could be a giant thud.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

First goal wins.

Do it Bjork.

 

[Kev22]

So now that Werenski is on the shelf, it should require a re-think of the defensive pairings and scratches. If Kyle Quincy doesn't draw in, I would question why we made the Prout trade.

Don't misunderstand, I'm thankful that the Devils took the remaining year of Dalton Prout's contract off our hands. If speed is truly the issue , then I'm just wondering how a pro athlete can become so slow-footed between March 1st and April 12th.

That is the exact reason for the trade, getting rid of Prout's contract. I have a hard time believing that Harrington would be in the lineup tonight. I would move Johnson and Savard to the top pairing and move Carlsson up to play with Jones. The third pair I would go with Nutivaara and Quincey.

 

[EspenK]

 

[CBJx614]

No expectations for this game, whatever happens, they played a good season.

 

[SeanHarsh]

Not over yet

Don't count on the Pens coming out hard, or the Jackets coming out soft. Getting that 4th win is always difficult. MAF has left too many juicy rebounds, and the law of averages dictates that the Jackets have to get something.

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

It would be nice if Bob played well.....he's due for a good game. Power play should be a disaster without Werenski.

 

[We Want Ten]

I'm in "Old Yeller" mode; let's just get this over with.

Lol, I was gonna post this.

 

[Jive Pawnbroker]

Lol, I was gonna post this.

I was either going to reference that or the "BRING OUT YOUR DEAD" scene from the Monty Python Holy Grail movie.

 

[Heinze 57]

This is our Game 7 of the Finals. We need to play like it.

 

[Monk]

Lots to be proud of this season. They should play with their heads high tonight.

...and beat dat ass.

 

[JKinCLE]

I will be post this before every remaining game from here on out. Hopefully more than just this once.

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

Per Porty, Hartnell out and Sedlak in, and Quincey and Nuti in with Harrington out.

 

[DarkandStormy]

What a sad way for Hartnell to go out.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Per Porty, Hartnell out and Sedlak in, and Quincey and Nuti in with Harrington out.

You just have to shake your head and laugh. Classic overthinking with the lineup this series. Torts must have attended the Doug MacLean school of roster management.

 

[Nordique]

You just have to shake your head and laugh. Classic overthinking with the lineup this series. Torts must have attended the Doug MacLean school of roster management.

Yeah sure bud, the 3rd def pairing and a couple bottom 6 skaters, THAT'S been the problem.

I'm shaking my head now.

 

[JKinCLE]

I don't understand the Hartnell scratch. Show the vet some respect. Not even mentioning how he's the only player in the room to come back in a series being down 3-0. I don't like it at all.

He's getting the Umberger treatment. Maybe its a move to convince him to waive the NTC again this summer to use a protection spot for Anderson. That's the only thing I can come up with.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

3 pts in 15 games for Hartnell. That's why.

 

[Monk]

I don't understand the Hartnell scratch. Show the vet some respect. Not even mentioning how he's the only player in the room to come back in a series being down 3-0. I don't like it at all.

He's getting the Umberger treatment. Maybe its a move to convince him to waive the NTC again this summer to use a protection spot for Anderson. That's the only thing I can come up with.

Did he even play in the first 3 games?

 

[JKinCLE]

Did he even play in the first 3 games?

call me sentimental I guess. But I can't argue with the logic. He's also not the reason we are losing. Hopefully Sedlak will be a reason we win a game, but I'm not too sure.

EDIT: From NBCSports:

The Blue Jackets, down 3-0 in their first round series to Pittsburgh, are making a series of lineup changes for tonight’s Game 4 at Nationwide — which includes veteran forward Scott Hartnell, who’s out with an upper-body injury.

 

[Privet]

I wonder which Columbus team will show up today? Will they continue to battle and try to make a series of it? Or will they hang their hats up today?