GDT: Game 64: Columbus at New York Rangers | 2/29 7PM EST

[DJA]

I'm guessing Rychel and Bourque will both be in the lineup tonight.

 

[DarkandStormy]

I'm guessing Rychel and Bourque will both be in the lineup tonight.

Bourque is not in NYC.

 

[DJA]

Bourque is not in NYC.

well a decision will need to be made on him today one way or another. he cleared waivers, hasn't been assigned, hasn't been traded. he could fly to NYC in an hour if needed.

 

[JacketsDavid]

well a decision will need to be made on him today one way or another. he cleared waivers, hasn't been assigned, hasn't been traded. he could fly to NYC in an hour if needed.

Hopefully an uber ride to Cleveland

 

[The Jones Zone]

Bourque is not in NYC.

Rychel is heading out town also.........back to Cleveland

Boll and Clarkson, let's see what ignorant positive spin Rimer can put on this 4th line tonight

 

[EspenK]

Sheet! Just saw this game is on NHL network so nhltv is more useless than normal. Guess i'll have to watch The Voice instead.

 

[DJA]

well a decision will need to be made on him today one way or another. he cleared waivers, hasn't been assigned, hasn't been traded. he could fly to NYC in an hour if needed.

Yep, as I suspected, Bourque flying to NYC as we speak.

 

[CBJ goalie]

Clarkson playing....maybe playing against the Rangers will give him some motivation.

 

[The Jones Zone]

Prout just needed to some air under that blast....haters still gonna hate but he's starting to put more pucks on net

 

[NotWendell]

Clarkson - Campbell - Boll .... UGH!

 

[Halfboard]

Clarkson - Campbell - Boll .... UGH!

the NON-production line

 

[We Want Ten]

With no Rick Nash, this game loses a bit of its edge.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Nice play by saad

 

[We Want Ten]

Nice play by saad

Nice one timer attempt by Hartnell too.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Great job by jones

 

[The Jones Zone]

Jones with an outstanding breakout and pass for a good attempt

 

[We Want Ten]

Nice work by Jones there.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Yes let's play two overpaid, plodding grinders and send down the quicker, younger, more skilled guy.

 

[DJA]

Jones

 

[Forepar]

Every time I think I am good with a win or a loss this February...then CBJ goes and plays someone like the NYR.
Nash or no Nash...KICK their a.. on the ice and on the scoreboard.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Yes let's play two overpaid, plodding grinders and send down the quicker, younger, more skilled guy.

Dare I say Rychel has looked Campbell-like in the past month or so? Playing him on the 4th line did him no good. He should be higher in the lineup or sent down. The right choice was made

 

[We Want Ten]

Dare I say Rychel has looked Campbell-like in the past month or so? Playing him on the 4th line did him no good. He should be higher in the lineup or sent down. The right choice was made

Agreed. 5 minutes of ice time with Campbell isn't doing him any favors.

 

[Forepar]

Yes let's play two overpaid, plodding grinders and send down the quicker, younger, more skilled guy.

I may not be understanding the rules quite right, but I think Rychel had to be on the Cleveland roster today in order to be eligible for AHL playoffs later. That will be invaluable experience for Rychel and some teammates.

Having said that, I also thought that CBJ could then recall him after 3pm. Clarkson being available and Bourque clearing waivers may have caused them not to do that.
They aren't going to send Bourque down to LEM for 19 games (the kids there need to play and they really don't want to embarrass him for what might be his last 19 game rodeo), and more importantly Rychel needs more ice time and top-6 play than he was getting on 4th line with CBJ for his development/confidence purposes.

No doubt Rychel would be better option for CBJ success now. However, I have to admit that LEM is probably better option tonight for Rychel's long-term success and CBJ long-term success. I feel your pain JFIF, it sucks for now.

EDIT - what Wennberg said. He's faster fingers.

 

[JKinCLE]

The 4th line has looked like a somewhat effective line tonight. Not offensively but bangin out there and forechecking hard. Clarkson is motoring so far.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Savard seems scrambly