GDT: Game 3 - CBJ (0-2-0) vs BUF (2-0-0) - October 7, 7pm

[MoeBartoli]

Texier!! And to think, some wanted to send you to Cleveland after two games.

 

[Theo Von]

Ollie has played 200 career nhl games.
holy chit. seems like just yesterday I was waiting in anticipation for #28 to make his debut.

 

[GoJackets1]

Tex is skilled enough and fast enough to be an adequate Panarin replacement in OT.

Hell of a zone entry and play by him, and hell of a forced turnover by Foligno. The Captain is still worth every penny we pay him.

 

[Fred Glover]

Good two points, we should have won that in regulation. It really shouldn’t have been that close. Still don’t trust Korpi (an .833 save percentage).

 

[Viqsi]

That GWG shot by Texier brought Ullmark's SV% to .909, about league average

Korpi had a .833 SV%.

I believe in this team. We dominated from start to finish. We deserved the win and we got it. But this game had absolutely no business being anywhere near as close on the scoresheet as it was.

 

[CBJx614]

Texier!! And to think, some wanted to send you to Cleveland after two games.

You would think after a few years watching the jackets would learn to have some patience

 

[Toe Pick]

Great job by Foligno getting that puck to Texier for the winner.

Buffalo had no business getting a point but credit to the CBJ for sticking with it for the win. Some positives signs from Wennberg and Bjorkstrand in this game -- hopefully they can build off it.

As for the goaltending -- 3 goals on 18 shots for a .833 save%. Must be better.

 

[GoJackets1]

That GWG shot by Texier, by virtue of being a shot on goal, actually improved Ullmark's SV% on the evening, from .930 to .931.

Korpi had a .833 SV%.

I believe in this team. We dominated from start to finish. We deserved the win and we got it. But this game had absolutely no business being anywhere near as close on the scoresheet as it was.

Doesn't 40/44 give him a .909?

 

[Monstershockey]

Time for Torts to be sent to the Citgo. I’m watching this game recorded , catching up Milano and Texier are probably the 2 best playmakers on the team , I look at the box score now , Milano has 7 minutes of ice time . Just unreal

Milano had a couple nice plays but he has to be more aggressive. He needs to make plays like what Foligno just did to set up Texier. How Bjorkstrand fights for pucks, and he is 20 pounds lighter than Milano. He has to flat out be more agressive. He plays to passive.

 

[Jive Pawnbroker]

Yay - they're off the schneid. On to bigger and better wins (?).

 

[Viqsi]

Doesn't 40/44 give him a .909?

Yep, I goofed. I accidentally incremented both the shots AND the saves when I did the math.

 

[CBJx614]

Milano had a couple nice plays but he has to be more aggressive. He needs to make plays like what Foligno just did to set up Texier. How Bjorkstrand fights for pucks, and he is 20 pounds lighter than Milano. He has to flat out be more agressive. He plays to passive.

He needs confidence, only way to get that is to play games in the nhl. Getting shuffled in and out of the lineup makes it pretty difficult to build up and trust in yourself let alone the coaches.

 

[GoJackets1]

Milano had a couple nice plays but he has to be more aggressive. He needs to make plays like what Foligno just did to set up Texier. How Bjorkstrand fights for pucks, and he is 20 pounds lighter than Milano. He has to flat out be more agressive. He plays to passive.

I thought Sonny played pretty well tonight and did set up some nice plays. Not gonna be too harsh on him tonight.

 

[Byrral]

Very enjoyable game. The games are less stressful because I have no expectations. They played very well. That's how they have to play to be successful and they must get better goal tending. Congrats boys.

Still wish Torts would let the kids loose a little. I see lots of potential in all the new guys. I don't see anywhere near playoffs but this will be an easy team to root for.

 

[We Want Ten]

I still have 0 faith in our goaltending.

 

[Viqsi]

I still have 0 faith in our goaltending.

I had some. It is rapidly vanishing. I am not yet to the point where I'm going to start demanding we get someone else immediately (despite what's been seen so far, it is nonetheless still early), but I find myself empathizing with folks who are doing so.

My faith in the rest of the team, however, remains strong.

 

[KJ Dangler]

He needs confidence, only way to get that is to play games in the nhl. Getting shuffled in and out of the lineup makes it pretty difficult to build up and trust in yourself let alone the coaches.

He’s by far one of the best players the jackets have. Totally stood out tonight , just like he did in the Offseason . Yet, Prehistoric Torts plays him 7 minutes . I’ll take a losing season if we can get rid of torts , bring in a new coach like Buffalo did . They look totally different. Amazing when you have a coach that understands and practices offense

 

[MoeBartoli]

Thoughts from tonight's game:

1. A needed win that should have been easier, but
2. Too many penalties so far this season, the last one being particular costly
3. Texier a better LW match with 10 and 28 than was Nyquist
4. Not sure why Bjorkstrand is not an OT player
5. Happy for the win - will be happier to see better goaltending
6. Milano deserved more than 7+ minutes; his offensive instincts are too good and needed
7. Is PK off or a victim of goalies not making the big saves?
8. Nuti and Gav paired well tonight
9. Have to be happy with 42 SOG in regulation
10. Looking forward to our next game

 

[Monstershockey]

He needs confidence, only way to get that is to play games in the nhl. Getting shuffled in and out of the lineup makes it pretty difficult to build up and trust in yourself let alone the coaches.

For being a first round pick, he should have that confidence. Look at the guys that are coming in and passing him right up, Bemstrom and Texier. I have to believe the coaches are telling him what they want from him and either he isn't listening, or he can't do what they want. I like Sonny, I have seen him do some really good things, but alot of times he is just frustrating to watch. I really wonder when Columbus is just going to give up with him, which could be just what he needs to wake him up, because cutting his playing time doesn't seem to work.

 

[aRussian]

I had some. It is rapidly vanishing. I am not yet to the point where I'm going to start demanding we get someone else immediately (despite what's been seen so far, it is nonetheless still early), but I find myself empathizing with folks who are doing so.

My faith in the rest of the team, however, remains strong.

Defense played very well to protect him (minus Murray gaffe). Need them to play at least to NHL average so that 18 shots isn’t netting 3 GA. Similar sentiments from me. One or both has to show something otherwise they are a hole that is sinking the boat

 

[Maylo]

As much as i don't like Fligs, he had a hell of game! Finally walked his talk.

 

[KJ Dangler]

Defense played very well to protect him (minus Murray gaffe). Need them to play at least to NHL average so that 18 shots isn’t netting 3 GA. Similar sentiments from me. One or both has to show something otherwise they are a hole that is sinking the boat

Would help if we quit giving up powerplays to the top powerplay in the league . 2 of the 3 were on the powerplay , and the other was Murray being lazy and getting his pocket picked for an easy shot on goal . Korpi was not bad considering . Buffalo gets much better shots on net because they are setting up offense , rather than praying to get a shot thru from the point

 

[MoeBartoli]

For being a first round pick, he should have that confidence. Look at the guys that are coming in and passing him right up, Bemstrom and Texier. I have to believe the coaches are telling him what they want from him and either he isn't listening, or he can't do what they want. I like Sonny, I have seen him do some really good things, but alot of times he is just frustrating to watch. I really wonder when Columbus is just going to give up with him, which could be just what he needs to wake him up, because cutting his playing time doesn't seem to work.

The best news Sonny could hear is "you've been traded". I think he will be successful on the right team. He won't under Torts because he doesn't and will never play the type of game Torts values. That's just the reality as it relates to both.

 

[Viqsi]

Would help if we quit giving up powerplays to the top powerplay in the league . 2 of the 3 were on the powerplay , and the other was Murray being lazy and getting his pocket picked for an easy shot on goal . Korpi was not bad considering . Buffalo gets much better shots on net because they are setting up offense , rather than praying to get a shot thru from the point

To be fair, when you have 44 shots on net, that's less "praying to get through" and more "getting through consistently".

We were pretty accurate this game. Per the official scoresheet, out of 66 attempts on net, 13 were blocked and only 6 were misses. (By contrast, we blocked 17 of their shots, and they outright missed another 15.)

 

[Long Live Lyle]

I’m a little bit confused by people disappointed by the goaltending tonight. Didn’t really think he let in any bad ones. His save percentage was low because of the few amount of shots. No, he didn’t make a big, difficult save when he could’ve. But if you’re mad about that, you were spoiled by Bob and/or have not watched Korpi the past four years and/or should be mad at Jarmo for not doing anything to address the situation.