GDT: Game 37 - CBJ at NYI - 23 Dec, 7pm

[Viqsi]

From the Metro's most miserable team to one of the best. (No, really, the Islanders are doing that good. I know, right? It surprises me too.)

Projected lineup per bluejackets.com:

Projected Lineup
(Subject to change)

Alexandre Texier - Pierre-Luc Dubois - Eric Robinson
Gustav Nyquist - Boone Jenner - Jakob Lilja
Nick Foligno - Alexander Wennberg - Kevin Stenlund
Nathan Gerbe - Riley Nash - Ryan MacInnis

Zach Werenski - Seth Jones
Vladislav Gavrikov - David Savard
Scott Harrington - Dean Kukan

Joonas Korpisalo
Elvis Merzlikins

Scratches: Sonny Milano (injury), Cam Atkinson (injury), Gabriel Carlsson

Roster Report: Savard has missed the past two games with illness but made the trip to Long Island. Gerbe could go into the lineup with Oliver Bjorkstrand's injury suffered Saturday night vs. New Jersey, though Milano traveled with the team as well and could return.

islanders.nhl.com has a preview article up, mostly noting how they've beaten us twice already (harrumph).

Scoresheet links (they'll work later tonight):
Game Summary - overall team info
Event Summary - player-specific info

Highlights of the Islanders' last game:

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[Jovavic]

Seem to do poorly against Trotz led squads, probably will be low scoring. It's a road game, does Elvis get the call?

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

CBJ haven't played well on the road against the Isles in the last few years.....hopefully they can win a low-scoring affair.

 

[MAHJ71]

The Columbus Walking Wounded

 

[DarkandStormy]

The Bjorkstrand injury probably hurts the most. He had put up 8-9-17 in his last 17 games. He was starting to develop into a 1A guy, whereas he had been thriving as a "secondary scorer" behind Panarin and Cam. Also puts the team out ALL of its starting RWs from Opening Night. Unbelievable. At least Milano and Savard have traveled to New York.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Carlsson is out, Savard goes back in - I believe Gabe is on "emergency recall" and now must go back to Cleveland.

Milano remains out, meaning Gerbe draws in.

Let's get through tonight with no more injuries, please.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Carlsson is out, Savard goes back in - I believe Gabe is on "emergency recall" and now must go back to Cleveland.

Milano remains out, meaning Gerbe draws in.

Let's get through tonight with no more injuries, please.

Not sure on the specifics but I saw a tweet from one of the writers that Torts commented it was a very hard decision on who to take out of the lineup. I like that he likes what he is seeing from Carlsson so far.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Not sure on the specifics but I saw a tweet from one of the writers that Torts commented it was a very hard decision on who to take out of the lineup. I like that he likes what he is seeing from Carlsson so far.

Blue Jackets Add Gabriel Carlsson on Emergency Recall | Cleveland Monsters

Carlsson was up on emergency recall. Once the team gets back to 6 healthy Dmen, he becomes ineligible to play and must return to Cleveland. Either Torts doesn't know the rules around emergency recalls or he's fudging it a bit there.

 

[EspenK]

If that lineup beats the Isles in NY I'll campaign for Torts for COY. Korpi may have to pitch a shutout.

 

[Timeless Winter]

A win might be a Festivus miracle.

 

[Fred Glover]

Korpi is playing like a number one goalie. This game would be a wonderful progression in his development and our psyche if he can steal a win tonight

 

[ViD]

If this game has more than 5 goals scored, I’ll be shocked

 

[CBJ goalie]

The Columbus Walking Wounded

CB&BJ: Columbus Black & Blue Jackets

 

[CharlotteJacket]

A win might be a Festivus miracle.

A win would be a pleasant Christmas surprise.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

A win might be a Festivus miracle.

Perhaps it will even dampen the standard tone of "I got a lot of problems with you people, and now you're gonna hear about it."

 

[MoeBartoli]

Can't believe Bjorkstrand is out 4-6 weeks...And all because of a cheap crosscheck away from play.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Korpi is playing like a number one goalie. This game would be a wonderful progression in his development and our psyche if he can steal a win tonight

Starting him 7 times in 12 days is probably not great load management.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Coleveland Blue Monsters are in for a tough test

 

[thebus88]

Blue Jackets Add Gabriel Carlsson on Emergency Recall | Cleveland Monsters

Carlsson was up on emergency recall. Once the team gets back to 6 healthy Dmen, he becomes ineligible to play and must return to Cleveland. Either Torts doesn't know the rules around emergency recalls or he's fudging it a bit there.

Not really directed towards you, but, what do people expect Jarmo and Torts to say about the players in the organization?

Sometimes they'll try to light a spark, but, very rarely are they negative in any way.

 

[blahblah]

We're winning some games, good for us. This is a nice test.

We're finally starting to get some people scoring. We've got some good players out, let's see how we respond. Our team really has never liked to do things they easy way, so this should be right up their alley.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

NYI have given up 13 goals in their past 2 games.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Not really directed towards you, but, what do people expect Jarmo and Torts to say about the players in the organization?

Sometimes they'll try to light a spark, but, very rarely are they negative in any way.

I mean, we all know the rules. The players know the rules. This wasn't a "coach's decision." Once Savard is healthy, the situation no longer necessitates the emergency recall.

A simple, "Savard is healthy, so he's in and Carlsson is going back to Cleveland. We really were impressed with Gabe's minutes while he was up with us, he really did X,Y, Z well and it's great to know if we need to call on him again this season that he'll be ready for the job" (if that's how Torts feels) would have sufficed.

If it's more that he likes Carlsson over Harrington, but can't keep him up because of the roster freeze, then it seems like a shot at Jarmo for re-signing the organization's *11th best Dman* to a 3-year, 1-way contract whom Jarmo won't waive.

 

[ViD]

Any word on Nutti ?

 

[pled]

at least it mean some good ice time for lilja ? like sten last game I hope he manage to at least be ok with that ice time

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

This game is going to be really, really boring.