GDT: Toronto vs Columbus 7pm EST

[ColumbusTrill]

Danforth is only playing in that line because Boone and Patty are out. He'll be in a more fitting role when the injured return.

Am I crazy to think that Danforth is a better fit than Boone and Patty for Johnny? I think he's a better forechecker than Boone because of his quickness. He's constantly winning puck battles behind the net. Just frees up so much space for Johnny

 

[stevo61]

Am I crazy to think that Danforth is a better fit than Boone and Patty for Johnny? I think he's a better forechecker than Boone because of his quickness. He's constantly winning puck battles behind the net. Just frees up so much space for Johnny

I dont think you are crazy, I just dont think Patty and Johnny are a good fit. Its just both want to carry the puck, 1 effectively and 1 not so much

 

[stevo61]

We can always go back to that after the scoring hits a rut, but they're all scoring right now so I don't see the point.

I dont disagree, Im just speaking on how I think the coaching staff may feel. I dont think playing with Johnson is a demotion either way

 

[Cowumbus]

I am so happy with Bemstrom.

The confidence to skate with the puck, dump in and forecheck, win a puck battle and then the IQ to find Johnson in front of the net…

That reminded me of Bjorkstrand. If he keeps that up he can be a good middle six forward in the NHL.

Fantilli continues to impress. I love seeing emotion when he scores, our team needs that.

That was a great team win.

 

[NotWendell]

Stevo was referring to me.

OK, that makes sense. LOL

 

[stevo61]

I am so happy with Bemstrom.

The confidence to skate with the puck, dump in and forecheck, win a puck battle and then the IQ to find Johnson in front of the net…

That reminded me of Bjorkstrand. If he keeps that up he can be a good middle six forward in the NHL.

Fantilli continues to impress. I love seeing emotion when he scores, our team needs that.

That was a great team win.

Unfortunately healthy we know he's the odd man out due to contracts. I love the play your are referencing though and his simple game. I just wish he could hit the net more, he would be a real weapon

 

[Cowumbus]

Unfortunately healthy we know he's the odd man out due to contracts. I love the play your are referencing though and his simple game. I just wish he could hit the net more, he would be a real weapon

You’re not wrong.

Just with the amount of crap he takes here / on Twitter, I’d love to see him succeed here/elsewhere.

 

[stevo61]

You’re not wrong.

Just with the amount of crap he takes here / on Twitter, I’d love to see him succeed here/elsewhere.

To be fair twitter is a cesspool and I just use @CBJWerenski8 to get any worthwile info from

 

[VT]

I kind of wonder what Vincent thinks now. Fantilli is at 11 points in 11 games now. I wouldnt hate something like Johnson-Fantilli-Sillinger but I wonder if the team likes the Gaudreau-Fantilli results, its not like the 3rd line with Johnson is a demotion for either player

Sillinger is a better center IMHO. But I'm really interested to see what the lines will be show. Werenski, Boqvist, Jenner, Laine and Kuraly will be back. Johnson, Fantilli, all Russian, Jiříček, Blankenburg and probably Bemström with Gounce can play in Cleveland but I think only Blanks and Bounce will be.

 

[stevo61]

Sillinger is a better center IMHO. But I'm really interested to see what the lines will be show. Werenski, Boqvist, Jenner, Laine and Kuraly will be back. Johnson, Fantilli, all Russian, Jiříček, Blankenburg and probably Bemström with Gounce can play in Cleveland but I think only Blanks and Bounce will be.

Yeah it would be interesting to see a healthy lineup but as a Columbus fan we dont get that. Im sure our ideal lineup and the coaching staffs lineup dont mesh well

 

[VT]

Danforth is only playing in that line because Boone and Patty are out. He'll be in a more fitting role when the injured return.

Laine won't play with Gaudreau and Fantilli, I can bet. If Jenner I would really like to know where. Adam is playing center very good and Boone is LW like Johnny if he would play wing.

 

[VT]

Yeah it would be interesting to see a healthy lineup but as a Columbus fan we dont get that. Im sure our ideal lineup and the coaching staffs lineup dont mesh well

Trade players, especially forwards for draft picks to the end of January. But whom?

 

[Bobcat205]

I love this team.

 

[Bobcat205]

I just looked it up. Ilya Samsonov is now rolling with a save percentage of .862 on the year so far. That is CATACLYSMICALLY bad.

 

[NotCommitted]

Very satisfying win. Love Fantilli's release and that tying goal was not even close to best example of that.

 

[Indy18]

Shout out to the 5th line to defend our own home too! We drowned out the go leafs go chants to the point it felt like a European's club match and the stands were getting quite chirpy. Its been awhile since I've seen it that electric in there. If I was a person who sold my ticket to stay home and watch the OSU game instead well...mistakes were made.

 

[VT]

I am so happy with Bemstrom.

The confidence to skate with the puck, dump in and forecheck, win a puck battle and then the IQ to find Johnson in front of the net…

That reminded me of Bjorkstrand. If he keeps that up he can be a good middle six forward in the NHL.

Fantilli continues to impress. I love seeing emotion when he scores, our team needs that.

That was a great team win.

Olivier made such passes more than once, no need to overestimate his IQ. The other thing is that Emil is playing really well, but I'm not sure he'll keep a spot in the top 9, if at all out of the lineup.

Am I crazy to think that Danforth is a better fit than Boone and Patty for Johnny? I think he's a better forechecker than Boone because of his quickness. He's constantly winning puck battles behind the net. Just frees up so much space for Johnny

You're right. What's worse is that it will fall apart when Jenner returns.

 

[Bobcat205]

Leafs board is freaking the hell out and it's hysterical

"...hopefully we've seen the last of Samsonov in a Leafs uniform."
"Samsonov is the worst goalie in the NHL. At this point, I think he may be throwing games on purpose."
"The Blue Jackets are hot garbage. How is it that we struggle so often against shitty opponents? Make it make sense."

 

[CBJx614]

When's the last time the Toronto had a legitimate consistent top goaltender though? Like they've had a guy come through with a good season or two but when's the last time they had their own backbone of a goaltender?



Checked..

The last goalie they had to put up consistent sub 2.5GAA in back to back seasons was Belfour and Cujo before him back in 03/04

 

[koteka]

When's the last time the Toronto had a legitimate consistent top goaltender though? Like they've had a guy come through with a good season or two but when's the last time they had their own backbone of a goaltender?



Checked..

The last goalie they had to put up consistent sub 2.5GAA in back to back seasons was Belfour and Cujo before him back in 03/04

Freddie Andersen was good. They just had bad defense and blamed him for playoff losses when their highly paid guys wouldn’t score. Anderson had a .936 save percentage and a 1.84 GAA against us when we beat them in the bubble. And he was the guy they got rid of.

 

[KCbus]

It’s amazing what this team can do when they don’t have a third period lead to blow.

 

[Youngguns80]

Freddie Andersen was good. They just had bad defense and blamed him for playoff losses when their highly paid guys wouldn’t score. Anderson had a .936 save percentage and a 1.84 GAA against us when we beat them in the bubble. And he was the guy they got rid of.

This isn’t all on Samsonov. There is a lot of bad defensive structure on the Leafs, as well as taking shifts off. The KJ goal with Bemstrom stripping the puck behind the net occupying 3 Leafs (very similar to is when Laine did it). Also leaving Voronkov unobstructed in front of Samsonov during the PP. OT face-off loss and Severson threading the needle to Gudreau.

We all said the same of Elvis last year remember that

 

[Farmboy Patty]

This isn’t all on Samsonov. There is a lot of bad defensive structure on the Leafs, as well as taking shifts off. The KJ goal with Bemstrom stripping the puck behind the net occupying 3 Leafs (very similar to is when Laine did it). Also leaving Voronkov unobstructed in front of Samsonov during the PP. OT face-off loss and Severson threading the needle to Gudreau.

We all said the same of Elvis last year remember that

In all fairness Voronkov will probably grow/learn to be an unmovable obstruction in front of most of the goalies and teams once he’s learned to know his opponents in front of the net. He could become a forward Chara or Big Buff. Man I miss Big Buff.

 

[CBJx614]

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