GDT: Game #20 - Your Columbus Blue Jackets @ Carolina Hurricanes 11-17

[Iron Balls McGinty]

In other news, the Penguins are losing 5-1 to Ottawa and are about to lose their 8th game in the last 9.

It’s a good night y’all.

Jack Johnson must really be enjoying that winning culture.

 

[Theo Von]

Jack Johnson must really be enjoying that winning culture.

Yup. Him and his team worse -9 +/-.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Damn near perfect game across the board. I don't care much about the 3rd because after the first 5-10 minutes the Jackets put their feet up. So its whatever. But I loved their defensive play tonight, and they converted on their chances when they got them.

Darling is not good.

Werenski played better but he still has a ways to go.

27-3 is a great pairing.

Congrats to Cam on tying Nash.

Thoughts are with Foligno and his family.

 

[NotWendell]

Have to believe it's just a temporary malaise, but who knows.

Get as many points ahead of them as we can

 

[Maylo]

We finally won 3 in a row this year, and comfortably beat Canes, Pens lost and my baby had a goal and assist in Cle. Nice Saturday all around.

 

[NotWendell]

NHL Class of 2000 is tied for 4th in the league with identical records. Nashville sits in 3rd.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

That was a great game CBJ... good on ya's, and good on the fans that remain loyal. Cam, you are ours, a late round draft pick, undersized, started really excelling on the PK... and now you are as hot as anyone in the league. Put the team on your back big fella!! Salute to Cam Atkinson!!

 

[KCbus]

The Jackets lead the Metro.

The Isles lost Tavares, and they're second.

The Rangers are rebuilding, and they're third.

The Penguins are in last place.

Clearly, God is trolling us. Because this is just freakin' weird.

 

[Theo Von]

The Jackets lead the Metro.

The Isles lost Tavares, and they're second.

The Rangers are rebuilding, and they're third.

The Penguins are in last place.

Clearly, God is trolling us. Because this is just freakin' weird.

Love love love love love love love

 

[Crede777]

The Jackets lead the Metro.

The Isles lost Tavares, and they're second.

The Rangers are rebuilding, and they're third.

The Penguins are in last place.

Clearly, God is trolling us. Because this is just freakin' weird.

I don't think it is weird that the Jackets are in 1st at this point - New Jersey was last season iirc. The Jackets meanwhile were figuring to be up there this year as a competitive team.

But clearly the Golden Knights have broken the league. Bad teams are good and good teams are bad.

 

[Old Guy]

Jack Johnson must really be enjoying that winning culture.

I would just hold off on that for a bit. It's a long season.

 

[EDM]

If there is anyone on this board who still does not agree that Cam can play on any team's top six, please identify yourself at this time.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Love love love love love love love

There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done.

 

[Crede777]

I would just hold off on that for a bit. It's a long season.

I am comfortable counting Jack Johnson out. Maybe he has a surge but that would be a mild surprise.

I am not comfortable counting the Pens out. It would be surprising if they don't surge.

 

[SuperGenius]

Jack Johnson must really be enjoying that winning culture.

Yup. Him and his team worse -9 +/-.

I would just hold off on that for a bit. It's a long season.

You're probably right, but I'll allow it.

Love what JMFJ did when he came here, I'm glad he got paid, but I'm with Torts - sit and spin, Jack.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I don't think it is weird that the Jackets are in 1st at this point - New Jersey was last season iirc. The Jackets meanwhile were figuring to be up there this year as a competitive team.

But clearly the Golden Knights have broken the league. Bad teams are good and good teams are bad.

Vegas is doing exactly what I expected them to do this season. The hype of being the new guys in the league with the chips on their shoulder is gone. They are just another team now. Karlsson being at 4 goals is about where I expected him. I predicted he ends up somewhere between 20-25 goals on the year.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I am comfortable counting Jack Johnson out. Maybe he has a surge but that would be a mild surprise.

I am not comfortable counting the Pens out. It would be surprising if they don't surge.

I'm convinced that the Penguins will turn it around. Too much talent on the team as a whole and they eventually figure out the goaltending situation by benching Murray. Washington did the same thing last year when Holtby struggled and had Grubauer to fall back on. That being said, we know how well JJ plays defense.

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

I totally agree on these 2 opinions. Pens will climb back in the race, and Cam could play top 6 for any one. Oh.. and Thursday is Thanksgiving and the Jackets top the Metro

 

[Cowumbus]

Monday will be a huge test. Leafs are a true cup contender imo.

 

[Ruudukkopupuset]

Stick to talking Johnson, or this will be closed.

 

[LoveCBJ]

Was at the game last night and there were quite a few Jacket fans. One observation that I had from the game was that the Jackets were really aggressive pursuing pucks. They went after them with speed. The crowd was not happy with Darling and after the game at a nearby bar, several Hurricane fans told us we have a good team.

 

[major major]

If there is anyone on this board who still does not agree that Cam can play on any team's top six, please identify yourself at this time.

I don't know, Frank Vatrano is a little better than Cam I think, and he's Florida's last second line winger, so Cam is a third liner at best there.

 

[major major]

Was at the game last night and there were quite a few Jacket fans. One observation that I had from the game was that the Jackets were really aggressive pursuing pucks. They went after them with speed. The crowd was not happy with Darling and after the game at a nearby bar, several Hurricane fans told us we have a good team.

I think the style is becoming ingrained in the team at this point. I saw a lot of guys clearing/cleaning their noses during the game, and yet they still had the Canes on their heels. Weird.

 

[blahblah]

If there is anyone on this board who still does not agree that Cam can play on any team's top six, please identify yourself at this time.

Who cares? Are we just going to be a bunch of people that feel better rubbing people's noses in stuff? I enjoyed the game, I actually watched two periods, the most I've watched this season.

Good game by the Jackets. One of the better I've watched in a while.

 

[major major]

Who cares? Are we just going to be a bunch of people that feel better rubbing people's noses in stuff? I enjoyed the game, I actually watched two periods, the most I've watched this season.

Good game by the Jackets. One of the better I've watched in a while.

It still feels like the undercurrent here is that the Jackets are a trash, unskilled, offensively inept team. I'd like to help break that narrative, I don't care to rub anyone's nose in the teams success.