Rest Bob?

[Privet]

I think it is pretty obvious what our fate is... a meeting with the Pittsburgh Penguins and looks like they will have home ice.

Does anyone agree with me that we should be resting Bob as much as we can? Even possibly be resting our top guys so they are ready to go come next week?

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[DarkandStormy]

Because going in rusty seems like a good idea?

Via http://www.pensburgh.com/2017/4/5/1...-injury-kris-letang-update-playoffs-2017-pens

Bobrovsky’s 0-3 in his last 3 games, all losses coming to playoff teams (Pens last night, Washington and Chicago before that). In fact, you have to go back to March 2nd (a 38 save shutout of Minnesota) to find the last time Bobrovsky actually beat a playoff team.

 

[Columbus Mike]

Play him tomorrow against Winnipeg and reassess. The Pens are at NJ tomorrow and if we are still 3 points back going into the weekend you can throw Korpi at the Flyers. If NJ does us a solid and we're only a point back then all bets are off.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Play him tomorrow and against Toronto. Bob has said numerous times he prefers to get more time in net...idk why we would give him more rest than he actually needs.

 

[Nanabijou]

Let Korpi play against Winnipeg and Philly. Gives Bob a few days to work on things in practice and clear his head. Then play him against Toronto to get him ready for the post-season.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Rest him against Winnipeg, play him against philly and toronto

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Rest him against Winnipeg and let him play against Philly because I will be there and there is no way they win without him.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Maybe they should "rest" Saad, Hartnell, Karlsson, Wennberg

 

[Privet]

In a perfect world I would be happy with losing the remaining games and letting us rest our "superstars". Bob looked mentally defeated in the last 3 games and think he could use the time off to recoup mentally and prepare for Pitts.

 

[JacketsDavid]

In a perfect world I would be happy with losing the remaining games and letting us rest our "superstars". Bob looked mentally defeated in the last 3 games and think he could use the time off to recoup mentally and prepare for Pitts.

I think he may realize the offense can only generate 1 goal per game so as soon as he lets one in that it's trouble.
I would rather Bob be sharp, but a game or two off maybe could help. Nothing else it prevents a fluke injury.

 

[SuperGenius]

Bob's going to play 2 of the last 3. Probably WPG and PHI. If he were to play just one, I'd make it PHI.

Seems a little silly, but I'd really like to see the team find a way to win a couple games for him. I think 42 is the most W in a season for Russian goalies.

 

[hardkorejackets]

I think he may realize the offense can only generate 1 goal per game so as soon as he lets one in that it's trouble.
I would rather Bob be sharp, but a game or two off maybe could help. Nothing else it prevents a fluke injury.

I actually thought that may be the case seeing him play against Pittsburgh.. Especially on the play, he over committed on.. You just don't see that from Bob this season.. I'm by no means putting Bobrovsky down. Shoot, he's been stellar all season, helped bail out the team plenty a times in 2017. Bob will probably play 2 of the next 3 games.. But, I'd give him Sunday to Wednesday off to rest a bit heading into the playoffs.

Maybe, if this team could play better in front of Bobrovsky, rather than leaving him to dry with our poor offensive output and our many costly turnovers/breakaways we have allowed the last 4 games, that might help him out too..

 

[CBJx614]

I'm in the rest them group. Even if it's only a game or two. Bob and a few others could use an extra day off before the playoffs.

 

[WannabeFinn]

Bob's going to play 2 of the last 3. Probably WPG and PHI. If he were to play just one, I'd make it PHI.

Seems a little silly, but I'd really like to see the team find a way to win a couple games for him. I think 42 is the most W in a season for Russian goalies.

Nabokov had 46 wins before. Technically Russian, but I guess you might consider him Kazakhstani.

However, Nabby did play 77 games that season whereas Bob has played 62.

 

[Privet]

Yeah, did you see who were "scratches" for the rangers last night? They basically sat out all of their stars. I don't see why we shouldn't do the same.

Scratched against Caps last night:

nick HOLDEN
rick NASH
jesper FAST
brady SKJEI
ryan MCDONAGH
mats ZUCCARELLO

 

[DarkandStormy]

I don't see why we shouldn't do the same.

We could possibly secure home ice in round 1. The Rangers cannot. This isn't hard.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Korpi starting tonight so it looks like Bob will only get one start in these last three games.

 

[Privet]

That's the right call.

 

[SuperGenius]

Korpi starting tonight so it looks like Bob will only get one start in these last three games.

Can't argue with that.

 

[major major]

I agree play him once.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Good decision so then we can see Bob in Philly and hopefully a win.

Other than that I think Bob needs a night off. How bad would it suck if Bob is injured against Winnipeg or any team for that matter?

 

[Cowumbus]

At this point yes