GDT: Game 4: CBJ vs. Boston - 10/12/13 - 2PM ET - FSOHD

[CBJWerenski8]

there must be a curse on the metropolitan.. every team looks so awful

Yeah but it's early. Pittsburgh looks good, NYI and NYR will rebound. We'll see with Carolina, Philly, us, and Washington. Jersey isn't very good

 

[Derby]

The 08-09 squad would have beat this Bruins team.

And that's why I said NEARLY every other cbj team.

 

[IBleedUnionBlue]

Disappointed to see so many Bruin fans in the lower bowl. Didnt check stubhub, but it certainly looked like quite a few STH's cashed in.

As for the game, not happy the CBJ start 0-2 at home. Boston is a very good team. If this game was a measuring stick, the CBJ are still a little short of the best teams in the East.

 

[Doug19]

Feel like I watched a different game. I thought CBJ carried the play for a lot of the game, and the Bruins were just shot blocking fools. Coming out of today's game, I can safely say I'm not worried about Columbus being able to compete with the top teams in the East.

 

[Crede777]

Feel like I watched a different game. I thought CBJ carried the play for a lot of the game, and the Bruins were just shot blocking fools. Coming out of today's game, I can safely say I'm not worried about Columbus being able to compete with the top teams in the East.

While I agree that I'm not worried about the Jackets' ability to compete, games like this and the Calgary one make me worried about the market of Columbus (or more accurately the perception of the team).

They need to win at home to convince people to come back. There were too many empty seats and too many Bruins fans. They need to put up great displays at home so the fanbase improves. Winning on the road is fine, but the important thing is how they do in their own building. Flops at home especially early in the season are heart breaking for someone who is worried about the team's attendance records.

 

[major major]

My thought so far is this is a team that doesn't quit. I thought Boston played well, the D of that team is very cohesive, well synchronized. Our boys fought, pressed, never let up. Think about nearly any other CBJ team, and they'd never have come CLOSE to the Bruins today. Liked Gabby, Mackenzie (should wear an A, IMO), Umberger, Cam, Tyuts, Jack, ... Nearly everyone.

Seriously, did y'all see the same game as I did?

On another note, the Boston fans near us in Club were well mannered until hey were up a goal, then suddenly became mouthy ashats. Weird...

There's a reason the word for someone from Massachusetts is "M a s s h o l e" and not "Massachusettian" or something like that.

 

[major major]

While I agree that I'm not worried about the Jackets' ability to compete, games like this and the Calgary one make me worried about the market of Columbus (or more accurately the perception of the team).

They need to win at home to convince people to come back. There were too many empty seats and too many Bruins fans. They need to put up great displays at home so the fanbase improves. Winning on the road is fine, but the important thing is how they do in their own building. Flops at home especially early in the season are heart breaking for someone who is worried about the team's attendance records.

Not that I am worried about that attendance stuff anymore, but if I was there I would have enjoyed this game thoroughly. It was a battle.

 

[Robert]

Though loss today… the second goal let in by Bob was not good…. I also find it hard to believe that Erixon is not playing….

That said Boston is an elite team… .500 after four games is just about what I was expecting… more work needs to be done to win games as this, especially at home for the home fans..

 

[Matt]

Those two goals that Bob let in were really soft. First time I have seen him do that. Shades of Steve Mason in a CBJ uniform.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Those two goals that Bob let in were really soft. First time I have seen him do that. Shades of Steve Mason in a CBJ uniform.

He had some soft ones at the start of last season too including the first goal of the season.

 

[Fro]

i sat there in my seat thinking, we can compete for a playoff spot with this team, but we're just not ready to compete with the stanley cup contenders quite yet

 

[candyman82]

Those two goals that Bob let in were really soft. First time I have seen him do that. Shades of Steve Mason in a CBJ uniform.

Even the five-hole goal? Everybody in the NHL is getting beat with those right now.

 

[NotWendell]

Even the five-hole goal? Everybody in the NHL is getting beat with those right now.

and that's a result of the offseason goalie equipment changes.

 

[Roadman]

i sat there in my seat thinking, we can compete for a playoff spot with this team, but we're just not ready to compete with the stanley cup contenders quite yet

YO!

 

[jackets4life]

First time I have seen him do that. Shades of Steve Mason in a CBJ uniform.

Yes, but only shades of, as he allowed two goals and not five or six.

 

[Fro]

losing (basically) 2 - 1 to a team that will (should) be competing for the stanley cup is not a bad thing...show's what we need to build on still

 

[1857 Howitzer]

i sat there in my seat thinking, we can compete for a playoff spot with this team, but we're just not ready to compete with the stanley cup contenders quite yet

Agree

 

[Dumais]

Weird game
Neither team looked very...sharp.
Sloppy passes and poor decisions.
Bad ice maybe?

IDK, not really the type of game I can judge.

 

[Robert]

Weird game
Neither team looked very...sharp.
Sloppy passes and poor decisions.
Bad ice maybe?

IDK, not really the type of game I can judge.

With Rask and a stifling defense is all Boston needs to win is a one goal lead... Rask is one the top five best goalies in the league..

The Jackets did ok vs. the SCF finalist Broons...

The test will be this week, four games in seven days with three on the road... we will soon get an idea of what this team is really made of...

 

[major major]

Weird game
Neither team looked very...sharp.
Sloppy passes and poor decisions.
Bad ice maybe?

IDK, not really the type of game I can judge.

I thought both teams looked sharp. It was just that the ice got bad and the puck was bouncing almost constantly.

 

[Dumais]

With Rask and a stifling defense is all Boston needs to win is a one goal lead... Rask is one the top five best goalies in the league..

The Jackets did ok vs. the SCF finalist Broons...

The test will be this week, four games in seven days with three on the road... we will soon get an idea of what this team is really made of...

I thought both teams looked sharp. It was just that the ice got bad and the puck was bouncing almost constantly.

I agree, just a strange feel to the game.
Maybe its was just a afternoon game.
And it seemed different to me.
But even the players (on both teams) seemed a little "out of sync"?

IDK, it could be that the two teams are so much a like.
I mean the system/playstyle, not personnel.
Just weird game IMO, no real rhythm?...IDK

 

[NotWendell]

There were TWO shots on goal during the first 10 minutes of the game. One for each team. Definitely not what we're used to seeing.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I agree, just a strange feel to the game.
Maybe its was just a afternoon game.
And it seemed different to me.
But even the players (on both teams) seemed a little "out of sync"?

IDK, it could be that the two teams are so much a like.
I mean the system/playstyle, not personnel.
Just weird game IMO, no real rhythm?...IDK

No real rhythm indeed. I was hoping for a nice iambic pentameter.

 

[FANonymous]

There were TWO shots on goal during the first 10 minutes of the game. One for each team. Definitely not what we're used to seeing.

Welcome to the high-powered offense of the Eastern Conference.

 

[Nordique]

Hope the Jackets bother to show up at home some time this season.

2 home games, 0 points and were dominated in both.

Bag skate tomorrow please.

dominated?

Both were 1 goal games.