GDT: Game 38: Columbus at Dallas | 1/6 8:30PM EST

[Zarathustra]

I've always felt that way. Pay him like a 3rd liner, play him like a 3rd liner.

I feel he doesn't get enough playing time with more skilled players. Every time he plays in the top six he produces.

 

[Fro]

Boll is a role player.... few here will recognize his fight tonight but his fight pumped up the CBj team.... One thing the CBJ base must learn, getting tough and fighting with blood for a win in the NHL is still ok.... it works.

i feel the opposite...after the fight, the Stars started taking advantage...

 

[Fro]

Does that idiotic site still give them about a 2% chance of making the playoffs?

3.3%

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

I've always felt that way. Pay him like a 3rd liner, play him like a 3rd liner.

7.5M for 3 years I'd say.

I heard they were talking 3 year 8.5-9M before he got hurt.

 

[Theo Von]

Despite getting the job done... the announcers keep praising Bob for his game tonight. I just dont think he had all that good of a game. Wasn't positionally sound... just glad to get the W.

 

[punk_o_holic]

So can we all agree that Mark Letestu should get paid a lot more than a 4th line C typically gets? And that we should do the paying?

He should get rewarded. I felt(along with most of you guys) that he took a paycut on his last contract that he signed. Don't think he will do it again.

 

[Socks]

I agree with the above. Tube is another quintessential Jacket. Pay him the appropriate money and let's keep him in the fold.

 

[major major]

i feel the opposite...after the fight, the Stars started taking advantage...

Yeah fighting doesn't always give your team a lift, because, you know, there are two teams playing each other.

 

[Cowumbus]

Boll is a role player.... few here will recognize his fight tonight but his fight pumped up the CBj team.... One thing the CBJ base must learn, getting tough and fighting with blood for a win in the NHL is still ok.... it works.

But we got outplayed after it

I can see what you mean but your "thugs" need to be people to chip in once in awhile ex: the old lucic was perfect at the very least have Dorset skill or above

 

[Robert]

i feel the opposite...after the fight, the Stars started taking advantage...

Who won?

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

He should get rewarded. I felt(along with most of you guys) that he took a paycut on his last contract that he signed. Don't think he will do it again.

They held a gun to his head because he wanted to stay or he would have been traded at the deadline. They lowballed Calvert too then went out & signed Boll's extension 4 months later so I doubt either will give them the "I want to stay discount" this time.

 

[Socks]

Who won?

Lucic clearly won the last fight against Prout but we kicked their ass.

 

[SuperGenius]

Despite getting the job done... the announcers keep praising Bob for his game tonight. I just dont think he had all that good of a game. Wasn't positionally sound... just glad to get the W.

Bob was solid and had some great saves despite being under siege for more than half the game. I have no recollection of anything poor other than a poor play behind the net. Not sure what you're seeing.

 

[Robert]

Despite getting the job done... the announcers keep praising Bob for his game tonight. I just dont think he had all that good of a game. Wasn't positionally sound... just glad to get the W.

The Fox homer station gave Bob the second star tonight but he was not that good in the first two periods.... the third he was all-star quality...

Bob needs to work on consistency, he's all over the map and must improve for any chance of making the playoffs this year... Philly dumped him because he was inconsistent…. You must improve BOB!!

 

[SuperGenius]

I have GOT to get me some of what you're having, Robert. *hic*

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I have GOT to get me some of what you're having, Robert. *hic*

Ditto.

Good win. Beaten like a dead horse around here, and Boll is useless, but that fight was necessary after what happened to Morin.

That said, 1.7 million for a guy to punch guys is not a good investment.

 

[Robert]

Big win for Todd too.... he's not the best HC in the league but he's good... with some luck the CBJ might win a playoff round under him.... I wish we had Peter Laviolette but it is what it is....

 

[WannabeFinn]

Bob had what, like a .923 sv%? that's pretty darn good, good enough for a star of the night easily..

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Wennberg is going to be a good one when he gets bigger and more confident. Not everyone can slow down, kick a redirected slow moving puck from their skate to their stick in time to make that pass. He's got game.

 

[Robert]

I have GOT to get me some of what you're having, Robert. *hic*

Sour grapes Wooten.... you were still at home with momma when the CBJ were born in 1997.... I was there...

 

[Zarathustra]

They held a gun to his head because he wanted to stay or he would have been traded at the deadline. They lowballed Calvert too then went out & signed Boll's extension 4 months later so I doubt either will give them the "I want to stay discount" this time.

uh... what?

 

[SuperGenius]

Sour grapes Wooten.... you were still at home with momma when the CBJ were born in 1997.... I was there...

yep. Nearly getting a contact high just holding the ipad...

 

[WannabeFinn]

always happy to see multi point nights for Foligno/Hartsy/Joey

awesome to see Kevin get the GWG and Wenny/Test tube combine for a nice goal as well

 

[Robert]

yep. Nearly getting a contact high just holding the ipad...

... fair enough dude, I recall meeting you once but won't mention when or where... Go Jackets!!!!

 

[Jorge]

Boll is a role player.... few here will recognize his fight tonight but his fight pumped up the CBj team.... One thing the CBJ base must learn, getting tough and fighting with blood for a win in the NHL is still ok.... it works.

Somebody had to do something with Cole taking a run at Toots and cross-checking (Collins?) in the face, and Boll was the one to do it.

I know he's not popular around NWA or on these boards, but he's always been one of my favorites. Injuries the last two or three years and fighting out his weight class season after season have clearly hurt, but his skating and work along the boards are so much better now compared to when he was 26. What do people want, the kid who would just go full speed and maybe make contact on the checking attempt?

He's on pace for his most fighting majors since 11-12, even though fighting seems to be on the way out. (I don't like staged fights but I think even the staged bouts keep other teams honest. Nash should send him a Christmas and birthday present every year.) He'll get his two or three goals and add a few assists. He seems to be a good influence on the younger guys.

Not trying to marry him, and it's his job, but I would hate to bust tail and contribute the little things only to know that the majority of the fan base thinks I'm overpaid and have to go. (I just went to capgeek and learned the site has ceased operations, but I think he makes 1.7 mil and I'm good with that for another year or two.)

Very pleased with the efforts after that goat---- in the desert. Now on to Toronto, where the team that holds the final playoff spot just fired Randy Carlyle. Glad I'm not a Leafs fan. Must be like rooting for the Cubbies or the Tribe.