GDT: PO Game 4: Columbus vs. Pittsburgh | 4/18 7:30PM

[Heinze 57]

I'm really happy we won, but only the Blue Jackets could turn a two goal lead with 30 seconds left into a hyper stressful situation.

Bob has been complete ass this series. The only time I've seen him worse was the start of last year. I have no idea what his deal is. It's baffling. Also, guys like Wennberg need to stop making panicked, bad passes just inside the blue line. You can't give this team extra chances and nearly half their goals have come off of errors on the breakout. Under discussed thing that made their 16 game win streak happen: they just didn't make mistakes, forced or unforced, like that. Their breakout was so good during that stretch.

The rest of the way if they play like tonight, if fluery plays like tonight, if they can get back to that crisp passing game they won fifty games with, and get Bobrovsky's head out of his butt, then it's not over. That's a lot of ifs. Whatever. Just glad they weren't swept and were another W away from another game in game 6. Game five will be the real test. The penguins would've had to travel back to Pittsburgh whether they won or lost last night. They'll be extra irritated to have to make another trip to Columbus for a game six.

 

[ca5150]

The story the first 2 games was where is the offense? We are firing on all cylinders in that area now, Fleury was fighting it all night again, he's done. As many suspected, Quincey was great, physical all night. Nuti was great too. The Calvert line is the right one to check Crosgirl's line, they are faster and more responsible than Dubi's line. Still waiting for Bob to emerge, he's going to steal game 5, he has to. There is no way we will lose Game 6 at home, that building was unreal the entire game and the crowd is going to will them to a win in game 6! I still believe!

 

[JacketsDavid]

Bob has been complete ass this series. The only time I've seen him worse was the start of last year. I have no idea what his deal is. It's baffling.

That's Bob's entire career. He's good for stretches and bad for others. That's what happened in Philly and they moved on from him. He's done it here (likely 2x Vezina winner, not good in playoffs, bad seasons, injury prone).
But when he's good - he's one of (if not) the best.
CBJ have to decide if they can live with that.

 

[Viqsi]

You know what, forget this. Team is finally getting an identity and they bow down to the almighty ohio state to get the crowd to cheer. Heaven forbid we have one night where the city forgets about football for 3 hours.

I agree. Gratuitous sucking up to OSU and showing of band wagon OSU coach wasn't necessary.

Oh yeah. G-d forbid we have the whole city united behind the Jackets. No, no, we can't allow even the appearance of acknowledging any other teams in the area. That just won't do.

 

[Dr. Fire]

Bob has given up 16 goals in 4 games! YIKES! The difference between him and Fleury is that Marc has been good at home.

Pray for regular season Bob for tomorrow because we will need that Bob to get us to a game 6.

 

[CBJx614]

Oh yeah. G-d forbid we have the whole city united behind the Jackets. No, no, we can't allow even the appearance of acknowledging any other teams in the area. That just won't do.

My thought to. The sports offset each other enough for it not to be a big deal. Now if the cavs were in Columbus it might be another story.

 

[KJ Dangler]

I'll take Urban Meyer in the house for every big game . Dude is a rockstar , and it's ok to like both sports . He loves the jackets , and was there with his son, and son in law .Plus , every big game he shows up at , the Ohio team wins . I'm not joking . He was there for Cavs , Monsters, Indians , all playing for titles , and team always wins , when he's in the house . How about we find something else to ***** about

 

[Heinze 57]

Bob has given up 16 goals in 4 games! YIKES! The difference between him and Fleury is that Marc has been good at home.

Pray for regular season Bob for tomorrow because we will need that Bob to get us to a game 6.

As a franchise we have played 14 playoff games in our entire history. We have given up at least 3 goals in every single one of them. We've given up 4 or more in 10 of them. That's the issue. Last night broke the 3-1 lead curse. Maybe in Game 5 we can break the 3 goal curse. Baby steps.

 

[Halfboard]

I agree. Gratuitous sucking up to OSU and showing of band wagon OSU coach wasn't necessary.

Jackets have always bowed down to them & kissed their ring................OSU would NEVER show any Jacket love during one of their football games......... that was the only downer in the arena last night....(well, that & the always lame chilli chant).

and I'm an Ohio State lifer fan..............

 

[213 Sentinel]

You know what, forget this. Team is finally getting an identity and they bow down to the almighty ohio state to get the crowd to cheer. Heaven forbid we have one night where the city forgets about football for 3 hours.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Crosgirl's line

Come on. Don't be sexist.

 

[Bobcat110]

I'll take Urban Meyer in the house for every big game . Dude is a rockstar , and it's ok to like both sports . He loves the jackets , and was there with his son, and son in law .Plus , every big game he shows up at , the Ohio team wins . I'm not joking . He was there for Cavs , Monsters, Indians , all playing for titles , and team always wins , when he's in the house . How about we find something else to ***** about

He didn't know the jackets existed two years ago. Telling recruits there weren't any pro sports in Columbus. Show Herbstreit if OSU fans need some rock star to jack them up. At least he is actually a cbj fan.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

"Penguins fan punches Blue Jackets fan fan in the concourse after Game 4 loss"

http://thecomeback.com/nhl/penguins-fan-punches-blue-jackets-fan-game-4-loss.html

 

[DarkandStormy]

Torts is still being an idiot. Nuti with a goal and assist and a ridiculous +16 Corsi. His reward? 9:37 TOI. Torts YOU IDIOT. You finally play the kid, he does well, and he can't get 10 minutes of ice time???

Bjorkstrand is a threat every time on the ice. He drives possession (to the tune of 67% in 4 playoff games)...and the kid can't get 10 minutes??

This team won in spite of Torts, who is making boneheaded decision after boneheaded decision with his lineup.

 

[Halfboard]

Torts is still being an idiot. Nuti with a goal and assist and a ridiculous +16 Corsi. His reward? 9:37 TOI. Torts YOU IDIOT. You finally play the kid, he does well, and he can't get 10 minutes of ice time???

Bjorkstrand is a threat every time on the ice. He drives possession (to the tune of 67% in 4 playoff games)...and the kid can't get 10 minutes??

This team won in spite of Torts, who is making boneheaded decision after boneheaded decision with his lineup.

just keep piling on...................

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

To the Urban Meyer thing...

I am not a fan of tOSU, nor do I dislike the school or its sports programs. I'm mixed on my feelings on the head football coach, too.

But in a city with multiple pro sports teams, if a player from one of the other teams is present at a big game, they're going to get shown on the in-arena screen. That's fine and it makes sense, and Urban/tOSU is what we have here in Columbus. (I'd be good if they found, say, Wil Trapp, or Kamara or Mensah or whomever, too.)

I could have done without the song on the speakers and the O-H-I-O chant. But we're still kinda small-time here in some ways.

 

[DarkandStormy]

just keep piling on...................

Look, we have to play better tomorrow night in Pittsburgh. If Torts is going to bench the guys who are scoring, assisting on goals, driving possession...then we have no shot. Let the kids play!

 

[Bobcat110]

"Penguins fan punches Blue Jackets fan fan in the concourse after Game 4 loss"

http://thecomeback.com/nhl/penguins-fan-punches-blue-jackets-fan-game-4-loss.html

The pens fans Sunday seemed reasonable Last night brought out a lot of DB pens fans.

 

[Heinze 57]

Yeah the Urban thing doesn't bother me. I went to a Denver Nuggets playoff game once and Joe Sakic was there so they put him on the big screen, had him sign a puck, and the mascot tossed it into the crowd. It was one of the biggest cheers of the night, actually.

It happens everywhere.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

Bob has given up 16 goals in 4 games! YIKES! The difference between him and Fleury is that Marc has been good at home.

Pray for regular season Bob for tomorrow because we will need that Bob to get us to a game 6.

I'm not saying Bob is playing his best, but in all of these comments blaming him, no one talks about the ridiculous number of point blank shots our D has allowed the Pens. It's been a shooting gallery with Bob as the target and in some ways, I'm surprised the Pens haven't scored more goals.

 

[Monk]

The pens fans Sunday seemed reasonable Last night brought out a lot of DB pens fans.

Sore losers. Really looking forward to when their team sucks again.

 

[Monk]

I'm not saying Bob is playing his best, but in all of these comments blaming him, no one talks about the ridiculous number of point blank shots our D has allowed the Pens. It's been a shooting gallery with Bob as the target and in some ways, I'm surprised the Pens haven't scored more goals.

It's the odd angle, weird, trickling shots that are the main reason people are blaming him, though.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

As to the team's play...

I don't like the passivity or timidity or whatever it is that our D is playing in front of Bob (who admittedly and obviously hasn't been good either). They're retreating towards Bob (this is not new and obviously how they're being coached) and yet the wall they're setting up around Bob is too far out, allowing a Pen player not only to have a stick on the ice unmolested but to stand in the crease.

My guess is the scheme is that Bob likes to "see" the puck, and if you add a defenseman trying to move out an opposing player you run the risk of further obstructing Bob's vision. I'm begrudgingly OK with this - when Bob's playing well. But I think it would benefit the D to either/or apply more pressure to Penguin players in our D zone and pull that wall in tighter around Bob when threatened.

 

[Bobcat110]

Greatness was in the house tonight.

How do the Urban Meyer sympathizers even know he and his son were there as CBJ fans? Dude can't afford some CBJ gear? Probably a closet Pens fan. He grew up in East Ohio.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

On another topic. Any one notice when the CBJ goes on the PK, they hunker down around Bob letting the Pens (or whoever) work the puck in pretty much unchallenged for very good shots while on the other hand, the Pens aggressively attack whoever has the puck, thus disrupting our PP flow?