Outstanding! This game reminded me of the 2000-2001 Jackets - lots of grit and finding a way to win ugly. Can't wait for Monday.
We owe Detroit SOOOO much payback.
Outstanding! This game reminded me of the 2000-2001 Jackets - lots of grit and finding a way to win ugly. Can't wait for Monday.
Johansen has some serious compete/defensive work ahead of him. He was a liability in the defensive zone, while being a asset on the breakout and in the offensive zone, however his defensive play almost cost this team the game a few times.
Nice game couple of observations after one game:
Top line is not good I blame Umberger (j/k even though I can't stand him he's the only one on the top line that played well).
New guys minus Dubinsky (sp) were good.
Johansen has some serious compete/defensive work ahead of him. He was a liability in the defensive zone, while being a asset on the breakout and in the offensive zone, however his defensive play almost cost this team the game a few times.
All four lines were capable tonight against a team that probably won't be that good this season IMO.
Not a lot to be critical of. Bob had a couple of shaky moments but was the man in the end. Good stuff.
What game were you watching? Umberger was by far the worst on that line. Dubinsky was the worst new guy too. Johan played a great game offensively and defensively.
We owe Detroit SOOOO much payback.
The whole top line sucked, though Umberger was the better player. Watch the offensive flurry's by Nashville on us, quite a few times Johansen got schooled either in front of the net or off the wall.
The whole top line sucked, though Umberger was the better player. Watch the offensive flurry's by Nashville on us, quite a few times Johansen got schooled either in front of the net or off the wall. I watched the same game you did. Atkinson was a non factor, Brassard was a non factor, Umberger was a non factor. It's okay though, because they really aren't a #1 line, I'd put them as the 3A line behind the Anisimov and Johansen lines. Glad to get the win, on to the next.
Nice game couple of observations after one game:
Top line is not good I blame Umberger (j/k even though I can't stand him he's the only one on the top line that played well).
New guys minus Dubinsky (sp) were good.
Johansen has some serious compete/defensive work ahead of him. He was a liability in the defensive zone, while being a asset on the breakout and in the offensive zone, however his defensive play almost cost this team the game a few times.
If Bobrovsky doesn't start on Monday, I riot.
If Bobrovsky doesn't start on Monday, I riot.
If Bobrovsky doesn't start on Monday, I riot.
Disagree...I think he was solid in both zones tonight. Actually made a critical defensive zone play late in the game.
I was very impressed with Johansen, although it helps when you have linemates like he had tonight.
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