GDT: Game 38 - CBJ at Washington Caps 27 December 7 PM

[MoeBartoli]

As we began OT I told my GF the Jackets were at a huge disadvantage 3 on 3 based on the top level skill of Wash vs our OT vets who aren’t the best open ice group, especially with who is missing.

 

[MFRONE]

Jackets seem to forget that puck possession in OT is all that matters. They seem too anxious to get the puck off their stick as soon as they get it and it costs them every time.

 

[Robert]

6-1-3 in last 10.... lost three OT's.... because:

Jarmo must make a trade.... We need a damn scorer!!!!~ Teams know we don't have anyone that score!

 

[Robert]

CBJ out played the Caps.... Korp was all-star.... we should have gotten TWO POINTS!!!!!

 

[ViD]

6-1-3 in last 10.... lost three OT's.... because:

Jarmo must make a trade.... We need a damn scorer!!!!~ Teams know we don't have anyone that score!

Doesn’t help that half the offensive lineup is injured as well

 

[CBJWerenski8]

That was real nice of Nyquist and the other forward bailing on Werenski there.

 

[MoeBartoli]

That was real nice of Nyquist and the other forward bailing on Werenski there.

I think Nyquist was making a line change which is why I expected Z to skate around while that occurred.....Can’t remember if Wennberg or PLD was the other.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I think Nyquist was making a line change which is why I expected Z to skate around while that occurred.....Can’t remember if Wennberg or PLD was the other.

Yes but they both left Z out to dry. Literally his only plays would be to fling the puck for icing or play to korpisalo. Z should have had more awareness that his teammates were going off for a change, but both forwards shouldn’t have left him at the same time.

 

[pled]

at least the point streak continue

 

[ViD]

at least the point streak continue

To get 5 out of 6 points against the best team in the league is more than anyone could hope for

 

[kle]

Korpi should be signed with a multi year contract asap.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Korpi should be signed with a multi year contract asap.

Let’s pump the breaks a bit

 

[ViD]

If we were in the Atlantic, we’d be 1 point shy of a play off spot. Let that sink in.

 

[OscarsCards]

There is something about Washington C and Blue Jackets this season...

 

[Doggy]

I only listened to the game on the radio and then watched the condensed recap so I don’t share the frustration that is seething through the end of this thread.

Of course Korpi deserved better...could say that a few times this year...even during the streak.

Amazing we as a fan base can be so angry about an OT loss on the road to the best team in the league when we’re in the midst of a 6-0-3 streak despite icing a half-NHL half-AHL squad. C’mon, when Robby and Tex have seniority on this squad and count as two of the veterans the roster is seriously outmatched.

Looking forward to the next one Sunday. Let’s get some injured guys back like Sonny and let’s get two vs Chicago and then revenge on Bobs.

Happy Holidays

 

[KCbus]

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen us look that bad in OT before.

But if you told me that we’d have three games in December against the Washington Capitals and get five points, I’d have certainly taken it.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Torts has somehow rallied this MASH unit to their best extended stretch of hockey. I think his challenge for this group will be TOI allocation. Last night the Caps took over in the 3rd and OT and I can’t help but wonder if the heavy minutes for some players took its toll. Boone was at 24, Nyquist 22, Jones at 30 and Z at 26 ere a few that jumped out. I suspect Wennberg and Foligno had heavy TOI in the 3rd.

A challenge for Torts will be allocating time smartly to avoid dead legs for the vets he trusts.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Korpi should be signed with a multi year contract asap.

He's an RFA. Jarmo's gotta use his "leverage" in the CBA.

 

[Socks]

Torts has somehow rallied this MASH unit to their best extended stretch of hockey. I think his challenge for this group will be TOI allocation. Last night the Caps took over in the 3rd and OT and I can’t help but wonder if the heavy minutes for some players took its toll. Boone was at 24, Nyquist 22, Jones at 30 and Z at 26 ere a few that jumped out. I suspect Wennberg and Foligno had heavy TOI in the 3rd.

A challenge for Torts will be allocating time smartly to avoid dead legs for the vets he trusts.

Yes in retrospect I’m not terribly pissed anymore. We have a hodgepodge roster so the vets are going to get the brunt of the ice time and with the heavy legs poor decisions occasionally can happen. We took 5 of 6 off the Caps this month and last night was a good road point. I’d certainly have preferred to have gotten the second but shit happens and you’re not going to win all 82.

The kids look good, look hungry. I have no doubt the vets (once they get healthy) will round into form. Korpi has won me over entirely. This season may still be a transitional year, and I still think we need some scoring help and a reliable backup, but I’m not as worried about the future as I was before.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

The CBJ are tied for 15th in the NHL in ROW (Regulation + Overtime) wins. Far above what their talent level would suggest.

Torts is doing a great job with this group.

 

[Doggy]

Torts has somehow rallied this MASH unit to their best extended stretch of hockey. I think his challenge for this group will be TOI allocation. Last night the Caps took over in the 3rd and OT and I can’t help but wonder if the heavy minutes for some players took its toll. Boone was at 24, Nyquist 22, Jones at 30 and Z at 26 ere a few that jumped out. I suspect Wennberg and Foligno had heavy TOI in the 3rd.

A challenge for Torts will be allocating time smartly to avoid dead legs for the vets he trusts.

Great observation

 

[thebus88]

Tom Wilson runs around on the CBJ because nobody stands up to him and gives him any consequences. How many CBJ players has he hurt in the last 3 years?

People have trashed me in the past, and look at some of the defenseman we dress because of injuries anyway.....

Dalton Prout as a 8-9-whatever defenseman stops this.

Clearly, even Foligno himself, must feel there's only so much he can do, as he very rarely makes Wilson answer himself. Guys like Oshie and Ovechkin can and will also deliver NASTY checks that are borderline legal/illegal with no thought if the other player gets injured, and if we're being honest, they most of the time are literally attempting to hurt guys.

We don't even have any guys anymore to really hold these dudes accountable with hard borderline legal checks. We really don't need Jenner or Dubois mixing it up much more physically than they do, as them out of the lineup for 5-10 minutes is not good for the team, god forbid there was an injury to one of the guys.

Also, with or without all the injuries Anderson gets, while he is big and can skate in a straight line quite well, he seems to be able to finish checks the same way he's able to finish prime scoring chances. Either the opposing player makes a small directional change and Anderson misses completely and smashes into the boards, or he clips the guy high and takes a penalty.

 

[thebus88]

Kukan standing there and giving the d-bag a “stern talking to” was flat out embarrassing

What do you want him to do, start a fight and get beat up??

Then you (and others) would call the whole sequence embarrassing...

Anybody who talks about wasting a roster spot on toughness is chastised.

 

[ViD]

Most teams in the NHL don’t have the tough guys anymore

 

[Cyclones Rock]

People have trashed me in the past, and look at some of the defenseman we dress because of injuries anyway.....

Dalton Prout as a 8-9-whatever defenseman stops this.

Clearly, even Foligno himself, must feel there's only so much he can do, as he very rarely makes Wilson answer himself. Guys like Oshie and Ovechkin can and will also deliver NASTY checks that are borderline legal/illegal with no thought if the other player gets injured, and if we're being honest, they most of the time are literally attempting to hurt guys.

We don't even have any guys anymore to really hold these dudes accountable with hard borderline legal checks. We really don't need Jenner or Dubois mixing it up much more physically than they do, as them out of the lineup for 5-10 minutes is not good for the team, god forbid there was an injury to one of the guys.

Also, with or without all the injuries Anderson gets, while he is big and can skate in a straight line quite well, he seems to be able to finish checks the same way he's able to finish prime scoring chances. Either the opposing player makes a small directional change and Anderson misses completely and smashes into the boards, or he clips the guy high and takes a penalty.

I will respect the hell out of whatever organization brings up some lifer AHL tough guy to take Wilson out.

The current system of NHL "justice" is a f***ing joke. It's run to daddy Bettman's DOPS shill and hope everything gets taken care of. If a Tom Wilson/Brad Marchand had someone come up and pummel them/clothesline them immediately after they took liberties with someone, their crap would stop. Either by their own injury or fear of real consequences-not checkbook consequences.