GDT: Game 76: Columbus vs. New Jersey | 3/31 7PM EDT

[Samkow]

7:00 PM EDT
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio

Lines
Cammalleri-Zajac-Matteau
Henrique-Gomez-Bernier
Zubrus-Elias-Gionta
Ruutu-Josefson-Tootoo

Greene-Larsson
Merrill-Severson
Gelinas-Harrold

Schneider
Kinkaid

Scratches
Boucher, Fraser, Ryder

Injured
Clowe, Salvador

Lines
Jenner-Johansen-Atkinson
Dubinsky-Anisimov-Foligno
Hartnell-Wennberg-Dano
Calvert-Letestu-Morin

Johnson-Savard
Tyutin-Prout
Connauton-Goloubef

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Scratches
Boll, Falk, Tropp

Injured
Bourque, Clarkson, Murray, Skille​

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[zelbell]

this may be the first time all season where we are essentially at full strength


only regular it seems like we are missing is Murray

 

[stevo61]

Never thought Id see it this year but theres pretty much a healthy forward group... only took 75 games

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

I'll be at this one

Woooo

 

[KJ Dangler]

Gotta say, on paper we look like a pretty good team. Future is crazy bright, get a solid Defenseman upgrage this offseason, get glass man Murray healthly or atleast able to play thru some pain (rarely is a player 100% during the season) . Young guys continue to develop, and I think we have a true cup contender. Maybe Im niave.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Gotta say, on paper we look like a pretty good team. Future is crazy bright, get a solid Defenseman upgrage this offseason, get glass man Murray healthly or atleast able to play thru some pain (rarely is a player 100% during the season) . Young guys continue to develop, and I think we have a true cup contender. Maybe Im niave.

The future is bright, there is reason for optimism. Even if we make no changes this off-season, will be excited to see this team as a healthy unit.

 

[Dr. Fire]

Guys coming back from injuries

Playing at home

Playing an inferior team

On quite a hot streak

Recipe for a loss!

 

[pete goegan]

Interesting picture in the OP, not the usual perspective. It took me a minute to figure out from where it was taken!

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Interesting picture in the OP, not the usual perspective. It took me a minute to figure out from where it was taken!

That parking lot is a national treasure!! How could you not have known what that was?

 

[ndd17]

Only four injured players, the best result from the start of the season. The morning skate is over? No one was injured? We play at home... Worse than we at home playing only Buffalo.
Matteau 2,5 games in this season and first line wing? Surprisingly.
Nevertheless, I want seven game winning streak. Go, Jackets! Just win this one!

 

[Nordique]

Interesting picture in the OP, not the usual perspective. It took me a minute to figure out from where it was taken!

me too, someone toss me a bone. Man we look tough across all 4 lines when healthy.

 

[Fro]

wait...we activated Calvert, but he needs a visor to help with light sensitivity??? so he's not actually healthy then??? sigh...

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

wait...we activated Calvert, but he needs a visor to help with light sensitivity??? so he's not actually healthy then??? sigh...

Might be a migraine as well. I find it hard to believe they would activate him if he had symptoms still.

 

[EspenK]

wait...we activated Calvert, but he needs a visor to help with light sensitivity??? so he's not actually healthy then??? sigh...

It's the drive to just miss the playoffs and really miss out on a top draft choice. What's a little concussion hangover when that is what is at stake. C'mon get your priorities straight.

to mgt's approach to this.

 

[BluejacketNut]

No reason they should not win this with the way they've been playing

 

[Nordique]

Lines
Jenner-Johansen-Atkinson
Dubinsky-Anisimov-Foligno
Hartnell-Wennberg-Dano
Calvert-Letestu-Morin

Johnson-Savard
Tyutin-Prout
Connauton-Goloubef

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Scratches
Boll, Falk, Tropp

Injured
Bourque, Clarkson, Murray, Skille[/CENTER]

That 4th line was basically our 3rd line for most of this season. Says a lot about what we can put on the ice when we are relatively healthy.

 

[ca5150]

That 4th line was basically our 3rd line for most of this season. Says a lot about what we can put on the ice when we are relatively healthy.

We just need to get a more physical, faster center to upgrade over Letestu and send Morin and Tropp to the AHL next year. Then they can rotate Bourque, Clarkson and Boll in and out.

 

[DarkandStormy]

We just need to get a more physical, faster center to upgrade over Letestu and send Morin and Tropp to the AHL next year. Then they can rotate Bourque, Clarkson and Boll in and out.

LOL.

Letestu is one of the best 4th line centers in the league. Could there be cheaper options (Chaput, for example)? Sure. Guys who are going to handle their business on the PK and can slot in on the PP if needed? Doubt it.

Morin > Boll (jury out on Clarkson and Bourque since I saw them for about 12 seconds each). Tropp I agree with (but he'll be tough to bury since he's on a one-way contract).

The best scenario is to find a trade partner for Boll, Bourque, Tropp, and/or Clarkson, but I have a feeling the FO likes the "depth" they bring to the team. Ideal option for Clarkson is an expansion draft in which a team needs to get to the floor. Ride out Bourque and Tropp for next season and then let them go in 2016.

 

[niflheim]

Follow Your Dream!

LG Jackets!

 

[ca5150]

LOL.

Letestu is one of the best 4th line centers in the league. Could there be cheaper options (Chaput, for example)? Sure. Guys who are going to handle their business on the PK and can slot in on the PP if needed? Doubt it.

Morin > Boll (jury out on Clarkson and Bourque since I saw them for about 12 seconds each). Tropp I agree with (but he'll be tough to bury since he's on a one-way contract).

The best scenario is to find a trade partner for Boll, Bourque, Tropp, and/or Clarkson, but I have a feeling the FO likes the "depth" they bring to the team. Ideal option for Clarkson is an expansion draft in which a team needs to get to the floor. Ride out Bourque and Tropp for next season and then let them go in 2016.

Letestu isn't a 4th line player though, and he isn't good enough to play on our top 3 lines, when healthy. The purpose of the 4th line is to create havoc, forecheck, hit, fight, etc. He went like 40 games a few years ago without a goal, he's painfully slow. He's a good penalty killer, but we have Dubi, Calvert, Arty, Joey, Boone, etc. to kill penalties that are better than him. Good guy but he won't be back and Chaput isn't physical enough or fast enough to be the 4th line center. We will need to sign someone for the 4th line center spot.

Morin doesn't bring anything to the team, he won't be on the NHL roster next year and he certainly would never play ahead of Boll. As much as a lot of you hope he does, for some reason...he has no offensive talent, doesn't hit, doesn't forecheck, doesn't fight well. It's just not happening.

Best scenario is next year they have Bourque, Clarkson and Boll rotating in with who's playing well and who the opponent is and depending on injuries. Boll isn't going anywhere, the players, coaches and management love him.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Letestu isn't a 4th line player though, and he isn't good enough to play on our top 3 lines, when healthy. The purpose of the 4th line is to create havoc, forecheck, hit, fight, etc. He went like 40 games a few years ago without a goal, he's painfully slow. He's a good penalty killer, but we have Dubi, Calvert, Arty, Joey, Boone, etc. to kill penalties that are better than him. Good guy but he won't be back and Chaput isn't physical enough or fast enough to be the 4th line center. We will need to sign someone for the 4th line center spot.

Morin doesn't bring anything to the team, he won't be on the NHL roster next year and he certainly would never play ahead of Boll. As much as a lot of you hope he does, for some reason...he has no offensive talent, doesn't hit, doesn't forecheck, doesn't fight well. It's just not happening.

Best scenario is next year they have Bourque, Clarkson and Boll rotating in with who's playing well and who the opponent is and depending on injuries. Boll isn't going anywhere, the players, coaches and management love him.

You must not have gotten the board memo that we need to have three players on our fourth line that score 20 goals a year. Hitting and fighting is going the way of the dinosaurs.

 

[ca5150]

You must not have gotten the board memo that we need to have three players on our fourth line that score 20 goals a year. Hitting and fighting is going the way of the dinosaurs.

our team is built around hitting and fighting so the minute that goes away, our bread and butter goes away, so if everyone rooting for sissy hockey get's their way, we'll be garbage

 

[OmNomNom]

devils fan coming in peace. shouldn't calvert not be playing, if he's sensitive to light? it seems like a bad move on our end, but maybe your fan base knows something we don't? i really hope he doesn't get screwed up worse tonight. good luck!

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

whatever, our team is built around hitting and fighting so the minute that goes away, our bread and butter goes away, so keep rooting for sissy hockey and we'll be garbage

I forgot the

I actually agree with your posts.

 

[Cash for Nash]

devils fan coming in peace. shouldn't calvert not be playing, if he's sensitive to light? it seems like a bad move on our end, but maybe your fan base knows something we don't? i really hope he doesn't get screwed up worse tonight. good luck!

Maybe we've all been "blinded by the light."