GDT: Game 36: Columbus Blue Jackets @ Detroit Red Wings - 3/28/2021 - 3 PM ET

[NK94]

Man, that was pathetic back to back games there Columbus. I didn't even notice Laine, Yikes. Sick trade.

I don’t feel bad at them at all. They look like a team that’s given up.

 

[14ari13]

We were 23 points behind last season, this one 12 ahead. 35 points difference. Daniels is going to steal this one.

 

[deca guard]

**** we had a good studio going with murph - oz - keats . im off to the civil war

 

[Oddbob]

Weird that any team in the NHL gets so few shots against us in a full game.

 

[wings95]

Good B2B wins!

 

[14ari13]

Good B2B wins!

I would prefer we lose, but there will be road games and strong teams.
We have 3 teams behind us in the standings.

 

[Gniwder]

He was great today. I believe he leads the team in +/-.

Fabbri.

It's been that way since Blash started using Gagner in defensive situations. Gags lead for the first half of the season.

 

[SoupGuru]

Haven't heard so much about Luke and his faceoffs lately. Has he cooled down in that dept?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I would prefer we lose, but there will be road games and strong teams.
We have 3 teams behind us in the standings.

If it's any consolation we've got 20 games left this season and will probably win no more than 5 of them. Maybe 6.

3/30 @ Panthers
4/1 @ Panthers
4/3 @ Lightning
4/4 @ Lightning

That's 4 losses next week, I'd reckon.

 

[Ezekial]

Haven't heard so much about Luke and his faceoffs lately. Has he cooled down in that dept?

No. Still 64%

 

[Henkka]

Haven't heard so much about Luke and his faceoffs lately. Has he cooled down in that dept?

January - 66%
February - 68%
March - 58%

Has cooled a bit, but that "cooled down" 58% percent is still damn good.

 

[Fil Larkmanthanasiou]

January - 66%
February - 68%
March - 58%

Has cooled a bit, but that "cooled down" 58% percent is still damn good.[/QUOTE
58% would have lead the league in some seasons.

 

[wings95]

I would prefer we lose, but there will be road games and strong teams.
We have 3 teams behind us in the standings.

I am not one for tanking but I do understand your thought process

 

[KJoe88]

I would prefer we lose, but there will be road games and strong teams.
We have 3 teams behind us in the standings.

History has shown this type of thinking is 100% useless.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Is it weird that I kinda want Mickey's post game flannels?

Only if he's still wearing them and/or they haven't been washed after wear. Even then, maybe still, a little bit.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

If it's any consolation we've got 20 games left this season and will probably win no more than 5 of them. Maybe 6.

3/30 @ Panthers
4/1 @ Panthers
4/3 @ Lightning
4/4 @ Lightning

That's 4 losses next week, I'd reckon.

Ekblad today. Guessing we go .500% vs. FLA the rest of the season.

"The play happened halfway through the second period as it looked innocent enough, but then Ekblad's leg got caught under him and twisted in a way that's not supposed to happen.
Here's the play as we wish Ekblad nothing but the best and hope it's not as bad as we all think it is. He's having such a great season and you hate to see this kind of stuff:

THIS DOES NOT LOOK GOOD#FlaPanthers Aaron Ekblad is being stretchered off the ice.
@FOXSportsFL pic.twitter.com/FN07IakHtv
— Here's Your Replay (@HeresYourReplay) March 28, 2021"​

 

[Gniwder]

Being a captain is a pretty thankless job.

Apparently it comes with bar bragging rights, so there's that.

I've had a few drinks with a former NHL captain. Didn't even realize he was a captain until he told me TBH, because he's not a household name.

 

[MBH]

This team wins when Svechnikov plays.

Kind of embarrassing for Columbus though. They have a lot of talent and we have like 1 win less than they do.

Jarno doesn't seem like he knows how to build a hockey team.
A team that struggled at center managed to get weaker there.

 

[MBH]

Watched the 5 minute condensed video.
Nice to see results for Svech and Rasmussen.
Ken Daniels with the "He's the best at it" on Hronek's empty netter. WtF?

 

[MBH]

How does one linesman call it icing and the other doesn't?

that's how linesmen work. One signals if it's shot from the other side of center, the other decides whether it is worthy down the ice, too.

 

[Gniwder]

Ken Daniels with the "He's the best at it" on Hronek's empty netter. WtF?

Obviously he's never witnessed my bubble hockey skills. I shoot with the left defenseman all the time.

Yeah, it was odd how excited he got, but then again there hasn't been much to get excited about this season.

 

[Coachcorner]

Do you guys see like Picard starting again tuesday against the florida panthers no?

Like he's been getting important wins here now and playing all the time. That's amazing. Congratulations.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

I would prefer we lose, but there will be road games and strong teams.
We have 3 teams behind us in the standings.

I don’t mind going on little winning streaks and the team playing hard and dedicated, the loses will come

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Do you guys see like Picard starting again tuesday against the florida panthers no?

Like he's been getting important wins here now and playing all the time. That's amazing. Congratulations.

Honestly think they’ll roll with him for a few games after winning B2B

 

[Gniwder]

Honestly think they’ll roll with him for a few games after winning B2B

The fact that Blash started him in B2B games is pretty telling. I expected Greiss to start today because goalies don't usually play B2B games. I missed the entire first period before I realized Pickard was playing.

Pickard will start until he craps out. Blash will go with the hot hand, instead of making the same mistake he made with Howie last season.