GDT: Game 80 | CBJ @ PHI | 7 PM EST

[stevo61]

If they take their stars to the game

Eh, I highly doubt a team just doesnt show up. Maybe Malkin or something if he has some lingering issue but Id expect Sid and Guentzel at the very least.

Could be ironic that we had better odds for Crosby so things could come full circle and they can help us increase our Bedard odds

 

[MAHJ71]

Anaheim going to win tonight as well

 

[punk_o_holic]

1-0 Canucks. Still lots of time.....for Canucks to build a bigger lead.

 

[NotWendell]

Well if the Hawks can beat Pittsburgh then Columbus can. But to be fair, looked like Mrazek played well. We just need the Columbus goalies to get sick or something and be forced to put in an emergency goalie.

I think Lars should bag skate them the morning of both games.

 

[majormajor]

I think Lars should bag skate them the morning of both games.

Twice over. They need to be punished for their bad season.

 

[GoJackets1]

How did Jiricek look last night?

 

[stevo61]

How did Jiricek look last night?

Had his ups and downs again. Fairly evasive in his own end, kind of passive looking for his own plays in the offensive zone, passes were a bit off and looked a bit gassed which should have been expected. Did seperate the man from the puck nicely a couple times.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

How did Jiricek look last night?

Honestly, quite underwhelmed. Got beat a few times and passed up like 4 chances to shoot.

Perfect for the tank but a bit concerning for a guy who will be here next year

 

[CBJx614]

Honestly, quite underwhelmed. Got beat a few times and passed up like 4 chances to shoot.

Perfect for the tank but a bit concerning for a guy who will be here next year

I'm not concerned. He's at the tail end of the season, playing more games than he's ever played, after probably driving from Cleveland to Columbus, playing with mostly new faces in first first NHL games since October. Any confidence he had from then or during the AHL season is out the door. Nothing but a taste. If he looks like this at the start of next season, then I might start to feel underwhelmed.

 

[GettingYourMoms]

I'm not concerned. He's at the tail end of the season, playing more games than he's ever played, after probably driving from Cleveland to Columbus, playing with mostly new faces in first first NHL games since October. Any confidence he had from then or during the AHL season is out the door. Nothing but a taste. If he looks like this at the start of next season, then I might start to feel underwhelmed.

He looked out of gas since he came back from WJC.

 

[majormajor]

I'm not concerned. He's at the tail end of the season, playing more games than he's ever played, after probably driving from Cleveland to Columbus, playing with mostly new faces in first first NHL games since October. Any confidence he had from then or during the AHL season is out the door. Nothing but a taste. If he looks like this at the start of next season, then I might start to feel underwhelmed.

What concerns me is not so much Jiricek but the interaction of Jiricek and the way the team might use him next season.

If he needs limited protected minutes or simply a return to the AHL, I'm not confident that this management group will make the right decision. Not after the Sillinger debacle.

 

[5th Line Fanatic]

Honestly, quite underwhelmed. Got beat a few times and passed up like 4 chances to shoot.

Perfect for the tank but a bit concerning for a guy who will be here next year

Don't worry, he's a top prospect. I'm sure putting him on our top pair next season will fix everything.