GDT: Game 2: CBJ vs Detroit | 7:30pm EST NBC/TSN| "Home Opener" Edition

[Matthew]

7:30 PM EST (Doors open early at 5:30 PM EST)
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH

Lines
Umberger - Brassard - Atkinson
Dubinsky- Anisimov - Dorsett
Foligno-Johansen-Prospal
Calvert - Mackenzie - Boll

Tyutin - Nikitin
Johnson - Wisniewski
Moore - Aucoin

Bobrovsky
Mason

Notes:

No official word on starters. I am just keeping the same lines for now. Coach Richards has said not to expect any changes, however.


Inactive
Colton Gillies - Healthy Scratch
Mark Letestu - Healthy Scratch
David Savard - Healthy Scratch

Lines
Datsyuk - Zetterberg - Brunner
Franzen - Filppula - Samuelsson
Cleary - Abdelkdaer - Miller
Eaves - Emmerton - Tootoo

Kronwall - Ericsson
Quincey - Smith
White - Colaiacovo


J. Howard
Tom McCullum

Inactive
Darren Helm (back)
Jakub Kindl (groin)
Dan Mursak (collarbone)
Todd Bertuzzi (mono)
Jonas Gustavsson (groin)



Notes:
Jonathan Ericsson is questionable.
Patrick Eaves is making his comeback since suffering a concussion and jaw injury in November 2011.
The Red Wings will be looking to avoid getting embarrassed two games in a row. Look for them to come out strong.​

Remember that the doors open extra early for the game today at 5:30PM. This is the first time Nationwide will be using wands I believe. Be prepared for delays entering the arena due to this.

If its possible, get out there in Columbus and spend some money. The area was tremendously hurt by this lockout through no fault of their own.


I'll be there in 206. Lets go Jackets!

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[joshjoshjosh]

Critical Rating: 11 out of 10

The game comes on at 1030 Tuesday morning here... I need to come up with a plan for all these weekday games!

 

[hip check]

I'll be 3,000 miles away. I expect 110% out of you fans at Nationwide, don't be out-worked. Go North. Or something like that.

 

[Miggus]

The game comes on at 1030 Tuesday morning here... I need to come up with a plan for all these weekday games!

02:30 AM on Tuesday here so if I want to watch the games live I have to adjust my whole day rhythm. Right now I'm planning on going to sleep early tonight, like 6 or 7ish, to wake up around 0200 and watch the game live. Normally there wouldn't be a chance I could get any sleep that early but seeing that I'm currently going on 4 hours of sleep last night (because yes, I was watching hockey last night too ) there may be a chance. Either way,

GO JACKETS!

 

[Dr. Fire]

Hoping for a big CBJ win.

This whole wanding thing. Wasn't this mandated by the league? Anyone heard any comments on how it has been received, and how it is working?

 

[EspenK]

A chance to send the Wings to the bottom along with the Rangers.
Go Jackets.

Interesting to see Datsyuk as a wing (left not red).

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

103 tonight all. Come and say hi.

 

[CBJwheel]

The game comes on at 1030 Tuesday morning here... I need to come up with a plan for all these weekday games!

02:30 AM on Tuesday here so if I want to watch the games live I have to adjust my whole day rhythm. Right now I'm planning on going to sleep early tonight, like 6 or 7ish, to wake up around 0200 and watch the game live. Normally there wouldn't be a chance I could get any sleep that early but seeing that I'm currently going on 4 hours of sleep last night (because yes, I was watching hockey last night too ) there may be a chance. Either way,

GO JACKETS!

9:30 a.m. here. I won't be able to watch it all, but I'll be able to enjoy my morning coffee while watching the game. Welcome to my new routine I guess.

Come on Jackets! Expect an angry, but beatable Red Wings team to come in. That said, I think that if we win, it will be a close game. 3-2 Jackets.

 

[Columbus Mike]

Kronwall - Ericsson
Quincey - Smith
White - Colaiacovo

Garbage. Enjoy 13th in the West.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

What is this I'm feeling? Excitement? Joy?
It's been a while since I could say that.

I feel like the Grinch and all the Whos down in Whoville are singing and my hockey heart is growing in size.

 

[pete goegan]

What is this I'm feeling? Excitement? Joy?
It's been a while since I could say that.

I feel like the Grinch and all the Whos down in Whoville are singing and my hockey heart is growing in size.

From pea to walnut. Let us know when it approaches plum.



Nice to see you, again.

 

[BlueJacket2]

Expecting a very close game. I wonder if Letestu will get the nod over Calvert tonight.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Expecting a very close game. I wonder if Letestu will get the nod over Calvert tonight.

Based off yesterdays practice lines I would so no.

 

[Zoo16]

I predict a slow start, pushing and shoving, then some fights....then the mob of people will get in and the hockey game will start. I just hope the "home crowd" is Jackets fans and not Dead Wings fans.

 

[Samkow]

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com...enience-shop-to-open-at-nationwide-arena.html

Excited to see this.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com...enience-shop-to-open-at-nationwide-arena.html

Excited to see this.

Very nice, the one at GABP is great.

 

[Zoo16]

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com...enience-shop-to-open-at-nationwide-arena.html

Excited to see this.

Interesting note: per Porty, that convenience shop is run by Delaware North, which is owned by Bruins' owner Jeremy Jacobs.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

If anything, this team should be pumped up enough for the 1st home game of the season that the thought of being outworked by the wings shouldn't even cross their minds.

1st game is under their belts and I am expecting a relentless 60 minutes of play from them. They owe it to us if they want to win back the casual fan. Don't make JD a liar!

 

[Samkow]

Interesting note: per Porty, that convenience shop is run by Delaware North, which is owned by Bruins' owner Jeremy Jacobs.

They do all concessions at the arena (and I think parking), unfortunately.

 

[Heinze 57]

Hoping for a big CBJ win.

This whole wanding thing. Wasn't this mandated by the league? Anyone heard any comments on how it has been received, and how it is working?

I don't know about around the league, but at NFL games I've been to the wanding really takes no longer than the old coat lift and purse check.

 

[Zoo16]

They do all concessions at the arena (and I think parking), unfortunately.

Doh! Well, there goes my "don't buy from that a-hole Jeremy Jacobs" plan.

 

[SuperGenius]

They do all concessions at the arena (and I think parking), unfortunately.

And the Blue Line at the Arena and Tuttle.

Say what you will about Jacobs, but they kept people employed during the lockout when they could have very easily justified shutting them down, or limiting their hours.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Hoping for a big CBJ win.

This whole wanding thing. Wasn't this mandated by the league? Anyone heard any comments on how it has been received, and how it is working?

Most places around the league already use wands or metal detectors so there will not be much change other places.

Arenas that I have been to have the following.

Tampa - wand
Nashville - wand
Detroit - metal detectors
Carolina - metal detectors

IMO the wand is much faster then the detectors and really should not be much of a problem for anyone other then the BYOB people who are going to be pissed.

 

[Socks]

*Ahem* Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Our boys are back at the Nat!!!

 

[1857 Howitzer]

“@jrimercbj: As expected #CBJ netminder Sergei Bobrovsky will make his second straight start and his home debut vs #redwings tonight @Nationwide”

“@RobMixer: Lines and pairs have not changed, but that's not unexpected. #CBJ”