Columbus Blue Jackets: 2 regulation losses in the last 62 days.

[Bobcat110]

Only team to beat Columbus in regulation for last 2 months is?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

So when Korpi (who made the all star team right before he was injured) comes back does he return as the starter?

Nope. Ride the hot hand. Korpi will get a share of starts though, you can't just throw him out, but its Elvis' net.

 

[Theo Von]

Only team to beat Columbus in regulation for last 2 months is?

shorkz

 

[The Jones Zone]

They've gotten the goaltending. You wouldn't expect them to be 2nd in goals against after losing Bob.

the best deal Jarmo never made!

 

[CBJWerenski8]

the best deal Jarmo never made!

*But still tried to.

Just wanted to put it in perspective that Jarmo did in fact try to re-sign Bob at least two separate times.

 

[Bobcat110]

*But still tried to.

Just wanted to put it in perspective that Jarmo did in fact try to re-sign Bob at least two separate times.

kind of like Detroit tried to score a goal tonight

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Still think they’ll miss the playoffs. They’re a so so team riding insane goaltending. The one thing that could get them in is if both Florida and Philly return to their miserable defense and goaltending they had the first 3 months of the season

It's not all goaltending. The 6 defensemen and 12 forwards on the ice are a HUGE portion of this too. The goaltending and team defense combination is carrying them despite have the worst power play in the league during this same stretch.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Even with a good blue line, you still need a goalie. Merzlikins has been elite. Who saw that coming?

He's been elite lately but at the same time he recorded 8 straight losses to start the season, now 12 wins out of the last 14. Sometimes that happens. Went through the low of lows early, going through the high of highs now.

It's a beautiful thing when a first year goalie is playing like he has no respect for the league because he doesn't know any better, and what magnifies it is the playoff push the Jackets are making and the team finding their identity.

It's no different than Binnington and the Blues last year, really.

Makes you think how much Binnington would've struggled last year if he was with the Blues early on when they were all over the place defensively just like the Jackets.

 

[Imnotagoodposter]

They’re a team I like to root for and they’re playing a good team game.
Not quite the apocalyptic scenario some projected for them following the mass exodus of talent in the offseason. Bobrovsky looks like ass this season, Duchene’s not a serious difference maker and Dzingle is just not all that good, in fact he’s kind of bad. The big departure imo was Panarin.

 

[MattySnipes]

That's a crazy stat. All without the $10M goalie.

Blue Jackets have always been a good defensively-sound team. They know how to grind you and take away space too. Credit to Torts and the roster. What a story.

 

[Plural]

*But still tried to.

Just wanted to put it in perspective that Jarmo did in fact try to re-sign Bob at least two separate times.

It was probably for the better that he didn't succeed. Can't really blame your GM for trying to sign top-3 goalie (possible the best) in the league though. This is one of those times a failure has a silver lining. Elvis and Korpisalo seem like a competent duo and the team is playing marvelous defense.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

It was probably for the better that he didn't succeed. Can't really blame your GM for trying to sign top-3 goalie (possible the best) in the league though. This is one of those times a failure has a silver lining. Elvis and Korpisalo seem like a competent duo and the team is playing marvelous defense.

Yep. Just wanted it out there for the sake of transparency. I have very few complaints with Jarmo and his good moves way overshadow the bad ones.

 

[Plural]

Yep. Just wanted it out there for the sake of transparency. I have very few complaints with Jarmo and his good moves way overshadow the bad ones.

As a Finn I'm very glad he's doing good job so far. He seems to be a ballsy GM who takes risks. It's fun to watch when those risks pan out (which has been the case for his short GM career so far) but it's also painful to follow when things don't work out.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

still haven't lost to a team other than the Sharks in regulation since Dec. 7th

 

[Kshahdoo]

Columbus is the team, that has great defense not just on paper, like, say, Tampa...

 

[Maplebeasts]

It's kind of funny how we all thought they were toast with the loss of Bob and the Breadman. Merzlikins looks like the real deal and Bob has for the most part shit the bed in Florida.

 

[22Brad Park]

There are 10 new Leaf threads made every week

And they suck

 

[22Brad Park]

It's kind of funny how we all thought they were toast with the loss of Bob and the Breadman. Merzlikins looks like the real deal and Bob has for the most part **** the bed in Florida.

Florida 1 pt back Leafs 2 games at hand on Leafs.If Bob shat the bed then Anderson owns the bed.

 

[strattonius]

So quietly having an awesome season.

Knew coming in to the season they were not going to be dead last (as predicted by many), but I didnt see them being this solid either.

 

[Chainshot]

The Jackets, now in 100% crystal clear Jarmo-vision.

 

[Anisimovs AK]

He's been elite lately but at the same time he recorded 8 straight losses to start the season, now 12 wins out of the last 14. Sometimes that happens. Went through the low of lows early, going through the high of highs now.

It's a beautiful thing when a first year goalie is playing like he has no respect for the league because he doesn't know any better, and what magnifies it is the playoff push the Jackets are making and the team finding their identity.

It's no different than Binnington and the Blues last year, really.

Makes you think how much Binnington would've struggled last year if he was with the Blues early on when they were all over the place defensively just like the Jackets.

In 4 of those losses he had a save percentage of 92.7 percent or better and allowed no more than 2 goals. He wasnt really even playing that poorly during his roughest stretch

 

[SabresSharks]

The Jackets, now in 100% crystal clear Jarmo-vision.

Remember when he was criticized for drafting PLD over fellow Finn Puljujarvi? Good times.

Such a likeable team overall. Would love to see them go on a deep run this year. Let's hear that cannon!

 

[KCbus]

This streak is ridiculous. If Toronto or LA or Washington were on a run like this, it would be all anyone would ever talk about. The fact that we're still actually flying under the radar somewhat is incredible to me.

If this team could figure out the power play, they'd be unbeatable.

 

[KCbus]

By my count, the CBJ are 19-2-5 in their last 26, and 13-2-1 since Tortorella’s post-game outburst in December.

 

[Theo Von]

By my count, the CBJ are 19-2-5 in their last 26, and 13-2-1 since Tortorella’s post-game outburst in December.

in Torts we trust.