GDT: Game #48: Nashville at Columbus 4/27 7:00PM "Deliverance"

[FANonymous]

Great point. A 3rd call that affected the standings.

You know we can sit around and ***** and moan, complain and blame the officials for ruining our playoff chances [and I do], but if we didn't have the 3rd worst pp in the league, we probably would've been comfortably in a playoff spot.

What I don't understand is how we've had such a terrible PP for so long. It feels like we've ALWAYS had a terrible PP short of maybe one season. Why can't we find someone who knows how to coach the PP and players that know how to perform on the PP?

 

[IBleedUnionBlue]

You know we can sit around and ***** and moan, complain and blame the officials for ruining our playoff chances [and I do], but if we didn't have the 3rd worst pp in the league, we probably would've been comfortably in a playoff spot.

Sure, there were quite a few things the CBJ did to put themselves in the position they did. Scoring goals and the PP was a huge problem this season. And it needs fixed before next year because I dont think we can expect Bob to start 70 games next season and hold every team to 2 or less goals.

 

[Fro]

starting 5-12-4 is what knocked us out of the playoffs...

 

[CBJWerenski8]

starting 5-12-4 is what knocked us out of the playoffs...

So did blowing a 3-2 lead in Minnesota to go to the shootout. We close that game (even though we won in the shootout), we're in the playoffs.

 

[IBleedUnionBlue]

As did blowing a 2-0 lead, 3-2 lead, and a 4-3 lead all in 1 game against Edmonton. And they didnt even pick up a regulation tie.

If if's and but's were candy and nuts... I imagine everyone agrees there were missed opportunities to pick up that 1 point this year.

 

[Leinie61]

Good 'cause I'm in it.

Saw QY mention tears of joy. Yeah, I had those too. Unreal. That's what this team did.

I believe the franchise has turned a corner. I believe that the same ol' Jackets are gone.

This.

 

[Leinie61]

 

[Kyleoty]

Speech and video from 3rd quarter

I know it is from any given Sunday. But will there be a link to the version played on the Dispatch Media center last night. It really got all of us into the game including the bench as Cam #13 stated in his post game interview.

 

[Fro]

i think they're trying to get it up on the site..but since its taken from Any Given Sunday, they probably can't due to trademarks and rights and the such

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I know it is from any given Sunday. But will there be a link to the version played on the Dispatch Media center last night. It really got all of us into the game including the bench as Cam #13 stated in his post game interview.

Yeah that was nasty.

 

[Roadman]

As did blowing a 2-0 lead, 3-2 lead, and a 4-3 lead all in 1 game against Edmonton. And they didnt even pick up a regulation tie.

If if's and but's were candy and nuts... I imagine everyone agrees there were missed opportunities to pick up that 1 point this year.

And there were some wins that were pretty unbelievable. All a part of the growing/learning process.

 

[ViD]

I'd also like to see a YT of that epic performance by CBJ fat guy fan

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Also its 3rd period

 

[Zoo16]

Bob's amazing flurry of stops:

 

[NotWendell]

starting 5-12-4 is what knocked us out of the playoffs...

So we have:
1. poor start
2. lack of preseason for all the new players, coaches to jel
3. poor power play
4. losing two eventually important games vs. Minnesota

 

[Fro]

So we have:
1. poor start
2. lack of preseason for all the new players, coaches to jel
3. poor power play
4. losing two eventually important games vs. Minnesota

all i'm saying is don't pinpoint a game or two here or there...b/c all teams can do that...getting out of the gate so poorly is what caused us to miss the playoffs...we're set up well going forward...lots to be excited for

 

[Jyrki]

So did blowing a 3-2 lead in Minnesota to go to the shootout. We close that game (even though we won in the shootout), we're in the playoffs.

It's kinda silly to look at every game because we also had our moments of fortune in tight games so it balances out at the end.

Winning 5 out of 21 games to start the season had everything to do with us missing out. If the guys didn't start the season as if they were fated to pick Top 5 in the draft we would've been in.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Dubi rewarded!

Went back in the GDT scroll to find this. Rewarded is right. About 15 seconds before this I turned to my buddy and said "I think he would win this game by himself if he could." By that I didn't mean that he would ignore his mates or whatever, but I firmly believe it was his example, through his play, that brought the team to another level. I don't know what goes on "in the room," but he LED this team to a win last night. Of that I have no doubt.

His season was kind of a mess, from the trade to the lockout to injuries. But he played well all over the lineup, including with Gaborik, while he was in there. Very interested to see with whom he plays next year. I think he a Matty C are a perfect fit.

Lastly, I think there is something to the fact that Dubi and JJ scored the goals last night. In the end, I don't really care who gets letters, just knowing these guys are out there is good enough for me.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I know it is from any given Sunday. But will there be a link to the version played on the Dispatch Media center last night. It really got all of us into the game including the bench as Cam #13 stated in his post game interview.

Any luck finding this?

 

[The Kingslayer]

Sorry we couldnt help you guys out last night. Seems the league really wanted the Wild in. The Kobasew no goal was a joke aswell as the PAP misconduct to put us down 2 men. I hope both our teams make the playoffs next year im a huge Johansen fan

 

[NotWendell]

It's kinda silly to look at every game because we also had our moments of fortune in tight games so it balances out at the end.

Winning 5 out of 21 games to start the season had everything to do with us missing out. If the guys didn't start the season as if they were fated to pick Top 5 in the draft we would've been in.

I'm going to go with the putrid power play. If we had a league average power play, many of those close losses at the beginning would have been OT games or wins.

I suspect if we looked at the PP% during the lousy start compared to the PP% during the winning stretch, we'd see a significant difference.

 

[Cash for Nash]

I'm going to go with the putrid power play. If we had a league average power play, many of those close losses at the beginning would have been OT games or wins.

I suspect if we looked at the PP% during the lousy start compared to the PP% during the winning stretch, we'd see a significant difference.

I doubt it....Our PP sucked during both stretches.

 

[NotWendell]

I doubt it....Our PP sucked during both stretches.

I think it improved from putrid to below average. Got to find the stats to see if that's true.

 

[Cash for Nash]

I think it improved from putrid to below average. Got to find the stats to see if that's true.

Well...before the last game at SJ we were marred in a 0-25 stretch or something like that. So....

 

[cbjgirl]

One game related thing that struck me about last night's game was the absolutely lousy positioning of the refs. I have never seen them get in the way as much as they did last night. I counted 7 times where the refs got hit by pucks when they could have gotten out of the way. Ref # 32 (rather than #24) seemed to get in the way more.

Anybody else pick up on this?