Are the Blue Jackets for real?

[Monk]

As did I......and every playoff game between the teams since as well......but nah....no-one travels for the cbj smh

Perhaps the difference is CBJ fans are less obnoxious therefore less noticeable? A good number of my friends are Pens fans and they're all obnoxious.

I went to many CBJ games in Pittsburgh with my dad.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Lets go Jackets. I'm on board the bandwagon. Love seeing a struggling franchise break out like this.

How is the hype in Columbus?

You are the first to ever utter these words.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

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Going to Pitt in a week and a half for my son's hockey tournament but the Penis will not be in town.

I'm sure your wife is happy to hear that.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

I'm sure your wife is happy to hear that.

Yes leaving it behind for her

 

[Lacaar]

The Oilers should send Columbus an apology for playing what may the most uninspired game of hockey seen by them all year.

What should have been an exciting hard fought push them to the limits to see how good they are.

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[CarolinaBlueJacket]

The Oilers should send Columbus an apology for playing what may the most uninspired game of hockey seen by them all year.

What should have been an exciting hard fought push them to the limits to see how good they are.

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[MrBrightside]

You must not get out to all the games.

I'll tell you this, from someone who was a Pens fan first from 1967-2000. Most Pens fans at Nationwide are people like me, expats from WPA or the ORV who make our home here now but who, unlike me, did not make the decision to cast me lot with my new hometown's team (which is fine, I'm not saying one is right and one is wrong). So let's not get silly over traveling fans in this case.

And I've not been to a Pens-Jackets game at Mellon or Consol where I've been the only person rooting for the visitors. Admittedly there are not many, but again, there aren't a whole lot of Central Ohio transplants in WPA.

As for the rules of the streak and who claims what, I don't see anyone claiming anything other than a certain number of wins in a row. Besides, we don't really make the rules of how the streaks are considered historically, do we? Add to that it all becomes moot if the Caps knock off the Jackets tonight, so why all the fuss?

In the end, this thread isn't about the streak anyway, as someone point out a couple pages back. It was made before the streak even started.

I'm a Pens season ticket holder and no, I don't see many CBJ fans in Pittsburgh. If you think it's even comparable, I don't know what to tell you.

 

[malton]

They are a really solid team. Just like they were supposed to be before last season.

I don't think they are this good, but no team is.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I'm a Pens season ticket holder and no, I don't see many CBJ fans in Pittsburgh. If you think it's even comparable, I don't know what to tell you.

Did you read the post or no?

 

[Not So Mighty]

Having seen some Pens fans reactions in here as well as the disrespect from Washington, I am full Columbus support tonight. Go Jackets.

 

[Sam Spade]

Having seen some Pens fans reactions in here as well as the disrespect from Washington, I am full Columbus support tonight. Go Jackets.

Jackets are gonna roll the Caps tonight. Hopefully that is enough respect for you.

 

[leaflover]

Unfortunately i'll miss(WJC gold) most of tonights attempt to tie the Pens but if they pull it off i'll definitely watch them against the Rangers.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

He say not "comparable". Nothing "comparable" with this one.

Shouldn't you say nyet instead of no?

 

[Byrral]

Super funny reading all the pundits (insert specific poster or poster of specific team(s)) trying to belittle what the CBJ are doing during this historic streak. Yes historic. No matter what you think of this streak, when this ends, when you look up in the NHL record books you will find at or near the top of the chart under most wins in a row in NHL history the 2016-17 Columbus Blue Jackets ____ wins in a row. It's not going to disappear until some team goes above theirs. Embrace it. You have no choice.

 

[Bobcat110]

I anticipate a game with playoff atmosphere tonight.

The best part of this run. The last 6 or 7 games (LA, Pens, Bos, Wpg, Min, Edm) are about as close to simulated playoff games as you can have in January. Players and fans of both teams are super engaged.

 

[Bobcat110]

Lets go Jackets. I'm on board the bandwagon. Love seeing a struggling franchise break out like this.

How is the hype in Columbus?

Cheapest pair of tickets for Rangers game is $560/pair. Singles available starting around $125 in upper levels.

 

[JFHockey]

Cheapest pair of tickets for Rangers game is $560/pair. Singles available starting around $125 in upper levels.

That's some serious cheddar! Can you comment on the general public interest in the streak? Are non-hockey people excited about (or even aware of) the streak?

 

[Darcy Tucker]

So Pittsburgh 1992/1993 streak not count, because two game won in extra time? Islanders hold true streak of 15 wins?

Wait so the Jackets havent won a single game in ot or so during this streak??

 

[JFHockey]

People who picked CBJ players in their pools must be unbearable right now:

"They laughed at me for picking Atkinson and Foligno! LAUGHED! Now who's laughing?!? Bow before your king, peasants! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

 

[Regal]

Record is "best NHL win streak ever". Not "best NHL win streak ever, playing under rulings in play during 1992/1993". Can not apply 1992/1993 NHL rulings to wins happen in 2016/2017 under 2016/2017 NHL rulings.

And the comparisons I was commenting on weren't about the context of the league rules, it was about quality of teams, which is ridiculous. There's a massive difference between bolstering a streak because there are no ties and one team always wins and doing well because you have better players. The NHL isn't going to put asterisks for these records to say one is real and one isn't, just as they aren't going to for Holtby and Brodeur's record, but does change the context of the record the same way the Pens having OT is something to keep in mind. Having Mario Lemieux is not the same type of context.

 

[Bobcat110]

That's some serious cheddar! Can you comment on the general public interest in the streak? Are non-hockey people excited about (or even aware of) the streak?

Tuesday's game vs Edmonton was 2nd most watched CBJ game on Tv locally since their inaugural game in October 2000. I've been a season ticket holder all 16 years and have friends who barely followed the CBJ calling and texting me. Ohio isn't hockey illiterate. We have 3 division I NCAA hockey teams and every decent size city has had minor league hockey for decades. Just the first time there's been a competitive team on the ice The CBJ sold out their first 3 seasons and then the poor management just turned fans away. No different than early 2000s Pens, Blues or Hawks and their 12,000 average attendance per game except they got out of the cellar. CBJ will have butts in seats if they maintain a competitive team.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Did I miss something about the caps disrespecting Columbus. Link to article?

 

[brianhatesu]

Cheapest pair of tickets for Rangers game is $560/pair. Singles available starting around $125 in upper levels.

I almost bought some a week before Xmas for 17 bucks.

 

[RaindanceMaggie]

I think Columbus is a lot better than they're going to get credit for, I think a lot of people see this win streak as a bit of a fluke but I think Columbus is a legitimate contender now. Werenski and Wennberg have impressed me from what I've seen and if Bobrovsky can sustain his stellar play, they will be tough to beat. The east playoffs are going to be **** show this year, no favourable matchups IMO.

 

[mrv52]

Did I miss something about the caps disrespecting Columbus. Link to article?

X2

I have not really read much today but would like to see some backup to thisee claim.