GDT: Game 1 Toronto at the Blue Jackets 10/4/19

[Cyclones Rock]

Wennberg with a natural hat trick in the first period. I buy hat. I eat hat.

 

[CBJ goalie]

Was tempted to make the 5 hr drive to go to this game, thought there'd be no way tickets would be available.....guess there are some?
Hope they sell out the home opener - especially after making the 2nd round last season.

In any event, I'll be watching with great anticipation on how the new guys fit in - and how Korpisalo does.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Im going to predict 4-2 Blue Jackets and scoring from Tex, Jones, Cam & Nutti

 

[DarkandStormy]

Hott Scarrington over Kukan and Gavrikov is classic Torts. Don't mind the Milano scratch, but he needs to get in the lineup within a few games.

Toronto has their game legs and a day off. The Jackets haven't played in over a week and it was preseason at that. Could be a rough night.

 

[GoJackets1]

Go Jackets.

Got a bad feeling about this one. Toronto's depth down the middle is insane. Doesn't matter though, excited to see the kids, and hockey is back!

 

[Bobcat110]

4-1 CBJ. Dubois x 3 and Bemstron

 

[Toe Pick]

Did Halloween come early this year as that Toronto offense is scary as shit!

5-1 bad guys.

 

[ViD]

I must admit Toronto looked impressive in their opener, although that was against the worst team in the league.

Interested to see how we do against top 3 offenses

 

[blahblah]

Well our defense and goal tending are going to get a good test the first couple of games.

 

[blahblah]

Interested to see how we do against top 3 offenses

If the past is any indication I would say not all that well, but it might do well enough to get us a win. We only go through stretches of great defensive play.

I'm more interested in seeing things on the offensive side. We're probably going to give up more goals than last season, let's hope the offense finds a way to put the puck in the net at a steady pace.

 

[Timeless Winter]

Disappointed that Gavrikov isn't playing.
Hoping for a win but won't be pissed if we lose.

 

[blahblah]

Well stopped in to say "Go Jackets". No idea how we are going to do this season, hoping for the best.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Harrington over Kukan?? I don't get it but go jackets.

Let me try to help. Harrington is starting over Kukan because...........well, maybe someone else has the answer.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I'm guessing Harrington over Kukan because of penalty killing. Kukan isn't needed or good enough for special teams duty, and Harrington is able to play PK.

No idea why Harrington over Gavrikov. Must be a trust thing.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Jovavic]

The journey to 164 points starts tonight

 

[Halfboard]

Halfboard in the RBar with Mrs Board........in 213 tonight. Hockey’s back. Universe has righted itself.

 

[Halfboard]

I'm guessing Harrington over Kukan because of penalty killing. Kukan isn't needed or good enough for special teams duty, and Harrington is able to play PK.

No idea why Harrington over Gavrikov. Must be a trust thing.

per my wife, he’s playing cause he’s hot.......

 

[spintheblackcircle]

*goes to betting website. bets the over.*

 

[majormajor]

Harrington in the lineup is fine I suppose, all three of those D will play games.

But also from Hedger: "Torts said he didn’t anticipate Harrington being in the top six to start camp, but said he earned the right to play tonight by winning that spot on the third pairing." In what world did Harrington have a better camp? He was easily the worst in the pre-season games. Maybe something happened in practice?

 

[Viqsi]

per my wife, he’s playing cause he’s hot.......

Kukan was scratched; it's Harrington who's playing.

 

[The Wheelchair]

Harrington in the lineup is fine I suppose, all three of those D will play games.

But also from Hedger: "Torts said he didn’t anticipate Harrington being in the top six to start camp, but said he earned the right to play tonight by winning that spot on the third pairing." In what world did Harrington have a better camp? He was easily the worst in the pre-season games. Maybe something happened in practice?

Man I don't know, I wasn't overly impressed with Gavrikov in the preseason games. He's the type of guy that the less you notice him, the better he's doing, and it felt like I was noticing him a little too often. Kukan I thought was definitely better than Harrington but Kukan-Nutivaara is probably too one-dimensional to be viable.

 

[Viqsi]

Man I don't know, I wasn't overly impressed with Gavrikov in the preseason games. He's the type of guy that the less you notice him, the better he's doing, and it felt like I was noticing him a little too often. Kukan I thought was definitely better than Harrington but Kukan-Nutivaara is probably too one-dimensional to be viable.

I wouldn't call it one-dimensional per se, but there's definitely a problematic amount of skillset overlap.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Sitting here in the stands ready for puck drop.

May the season be better than all of our expectations (even the most optimistic ones), the debates be good, and lots of celebration from our board.

 

[mikeyp24]

Feels good to be posting again after the long offseason. Win or lose its game 1 I'm just happy the season is back. Dont even care about the amount of bitching that is 100% about to start 5 to 10min into the game YOU CANT RUIN THIS FOR ME!!

Damn glad to see ya ladies and gents