GDT: Game 1 | Columbus at Detroit | 10/4 7:30PM

[MoeBartoli]

Savard dropping down into the butterfly to stop an abortive wraparound attempt.

Don't be absurd.

Ouch. I've liked Kukan's game so far, but that was a really bad turnover.

Three on the mark.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Dubinsky had the middle of the ice covered and went toward the puck, terrible

He's not there to score goals. Or prevent them.

 

[Viqsi]

The fourth line shifts aren't always producing much in the way of real chances, but damn do they look pretty.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Nutivaara looking for the perfect play

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

They just seem to be clogging all 5 players in front of Howard on defense. It seems hard to get shots through right now.

 

[DJA]

Shoot a few more pucks directly into guys skates

 

[Robert]

Shoot a few more pucks directly into guys skates

Why do that, one might get through.... Or take out an ankle...

 

[Viqsi]

Shoot a few more pucks directly into guys skates

I love these posts, because they seem to imply that folks are better at shooting at ~10 inch skate blades than they are at shooting at ~24 square feet of net, and they just choose to not score.

 

[NotWendell]

Pretty 3 on 1!

 

[wingsnut19]

Of course, it had to be a kid who is making his debut.. a defenseman at that. Lmao, Cholowski had 1 goal in the WHL last year.

He had 14 goals in the WHL last year. 13 with Prince George and 1 with Portland.

 

[Viqsi]

And ANDY REDEMPTION.

EDIT: And Il Duce's first point as a Blue Jacket, I believe.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Duclair is tearing it up out there.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Andy set that one up two minutes ago.

 

[Robert]

I like Korpi facing the PP... It helps him learn...

That said.... Anderson is up and coming... Nice out of the box score...

 

[Robert]

We need to take this period...

 

[stevo61]

Love the team speed and the fact anyone can be on the ice and the team will be alright. Atta boy Duclair getting up the ice and putting it to the net

 

[Jaxs]

Nice play by Duclair, liking his game.

 

[Theo Von]

Duclair getting praise, deservedly so. Has looked grrrreat so far. You can just see how much potential/skill he has when he’s got the puck.

 

[Theo Von]

He had 14 goals in the WHL last year. 13 with Prince George and 1 with Portland.

Post should’ve read, 1 goal in 32 games with Portland. My b.

 

[The Jones Zone]

Really like what I see in Duclair
--Extremely athletic, long reach
--speed, skilled puck handling I didn't realize He possessed

He's going to see more playing time as the season goes along I'll predict

 

[WannabeFinn]

I've gotta say, I really like Duclair tonight.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Dubinsky is noticeably faster and looks really good.

 

[wingsnut19]

Post should’ve read, 1 goal in 32 games with Portland. My b.

Fair enough. He's looked pretty promising since camp started, though his defense obviously needs work.

You guys have an exciting team. Wishing you well this season.

 

[Viqsi]

Dubinsky is noticeably faster and looks really good.

Not a fan of his work on the Cholowski goal, but otherwise, yeah, he's looked lots better. Hopefully that continues.

 

[Robert]

Love the team speed and the fact anyone can be on the ice and the team will be alright. Atta boy Duclair getting up the ice and putting it to the net

Based on pre game TV chat the CBJ want to use their youth and speed this season... I'd say that's a no brainer... But I still think select veterans as Hartnell in the past etc. are needed for a young team to succeed..