GDT: Game 77 | CBJ @ TOR | 7 PM EST

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Toronto people (TSN) are saying it should've been a glove pass (Roslo to Foudy in the neutral zone) and I agree based on the replay. We are victims of Toronto getting shafted.

 

[KJ Dangler]

Milk carton ass Roslovic for the third straight year doing this hot streak bullshit.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

2-1 incoming. Jenner in front off a deflection or rebound

 

[stevo61]

Puts Johnson up to 40 points. Pretty encouraging season

 

[Halfboard]

Anyone have any good, free streams?

 

[KJ Dangler]

2-1 incoming. Jenner in front off a deflection or rebound

You have to admit that at the very least , the perception about our PP has changed massively in one season

 

[CBJWerenski8]

You have to admit that at the very least , the perception about our PP has changed massively in one season

Changed since January that’s for sure. They were absolutely dreadful when the games mattered

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Got dominated possession wise. Didn’t give up many chances though. Greaves let in the only one they had.

Not good optics

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Shots 15-5 but score 1-1. Smells like a tight game again but at least the Leafs were looking more dangerous than some of our past opponents.

Greaves has played good so far.

 

[Fred Glover]

Maybe instead of putting the blame on the CBJ not tanking, perhaps some of the blame should be assessed to the other teams

Consider many CBJ fans are calling for the coach to be fired (with the implication that he isn’t a good coach), then consider not only the AHL goalies they have been putting out there AND that at least half of this roster shouldn’t even sniff the NHL, it seems to be that there ain’t much the Jackets can do to further the tank than actually fixing games to lose.

my point is that they are putting a minor league team out there and the players are outperforming the expectations

I really don’t know what else they can do other than to tell the players not to put forth the effort and that will never happen

maybe the other team is to blame by playing down to the Jackets level of suck

 

[Cowumbus]

You have to admit that at the very least , the perception about our PP has changed massively in one season

Changed since January that’s for sure. They were absolutely dreadful when the games mattered

Inclusion of KJ?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Toronto is not interested in winning this game. We’re going to win 3-2

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Pretty scary there with Johnson's skate on Marner's calf, doesn't look like it cut through luckily. Hopefully players start to wear cut resistant stuff soon...

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

2-1 Leafs. Boqvist makes a bad pass, Toronto 2-on-1, Greaves saves it nicely but then the rebound ends in the net.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Thanks Boqvist.

What a save by Jet though

 

[Fred Glover]

Toronto is not interested in winning this game. We’re going to win 3-2

And this is the problem
you can try to tank all you want but as we are seeing it takes two to tango and two to tank

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

The amount of expletives here had Foudy managed to pass to Roslovic on that 2-on-1 shorthanded... Toronto is skilled and they are creating but there's just some kind of killer instinct missing right now.

 

[Cowumbus]

The amount of expletives here had Foudy managed to pass to Roslovic on that 2-on-1 shorthanded... Toronto is skilled and they are creating but there's just some kind of killer instinct missing right now.

They are locked in aren’t they? Last 7 games for them are all about staying healthy

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

Yeah Toronto is locked in to play Tampa, only the home ice advantage is up for grabs.

But they are miles better in dominating us than the Bruins or Sens were. Just can't score. That Kerfoot pass was a thing of beauty but whoever got that just failed massively (shot it way high or something). Greaves playing well I think.

Hehe TSN says we have 9 players in today's roster who would be eligible to play in an NHL exhibition game (sounded similar to preseason veteran rules).

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Maybe instead of putting the blame on the CBJ not tanking, perhaps some of the blame should be assessed to the other teams

Consider many CBJ fans are calling for the coach to be fired (with the implication that he isn’t a good coach), then consider not only the AHL goalies they have been putting out there AND that at least half of this roster shouldn’t even sniff the NHL, it seems to be that there ain’t much the Jackets can do to further the tank than actually fixing games to lose.

my point is that they are putting a minor league team out there and the players are outperforming the expectations

I really don’t know what else they can do other than to tell the players not to put forth the effort and that will never happen

maybe the other team is to blame by playing down to the Jackets level of suck

Quite possibly the correct answer. Teams who are comfortably in the playoffs don't want to be stupid and risky. Teams that are out of it won't have much motivation to play well. They might be out but aren't exactly in tank mode.

 

[Cowumbus]

How many times can we watch 96 give someone a suicide pass on the PP before we decide we don’t want him bringing the puck up?

 

[CharlotteJacket]

Toronto is not interested in winning this game. We’re going to win 3-2

I just turned the game on and saw the 2-1 score. Where have we seen that score before? I'm putting money on Jenner scoring late in the third to tie it up and we lose in OT.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

And this is the problem
you can try to tank all you want but as we are seeing it takes two to tango and two to tank

Tank-go

 

[Fred Glover]

Quite possibly the correct answer. Teams who are comfortably in the playoffs don't want to be stupid and risky. Teams that are out of it won't have much motivation to play well. They might be out but aren't exactly in tank mode.

And so maybe the motto for the Jackets now should be

Don’t get hooked

Roslovic is who he is, he plays better at the end of the year when little is on the line

Greaves May not be as good as he looks, note the competition

Jarmo and others can’t fall into the trap again of thinking some players will improve next year, especially if they are playing Well this time of year

Buyer beware

 

[GoJackets1]

Johnson’s pass to Roslo on the goal was pretty damn sick.