GDT: Rolling Preseason GDT | Game 8: 9/30 4PM at Penguins (TV: NHLN-US)

[NotWendell]

Well, I guess we all know who the #1 star is going to be.

 

[SuperGenius]

I find it difficult to find many other "big names" on this roster other than those three mentioned that are going to put up points. Foligno? Your guess is as good as mine on how he'll start, Dubinsky? Good luck relying on him for points. Bjorkstrand? Still pretty young and raw, another unknown truthfully. Who is going to put up points other than Wennberg, Atkinson and Panarin CONSISTENTLY? Sure our defense could add some goals but other than the PP I find it difficult to see consistently winning games five vs five. The whole point of that post was to highlight how some players, who are going to be starters, have not looked very good. Literally that is it, not sure why there are these random ideas of me saying Panarin Wennberg and Atkinson need to start off "hot" and they better be "hot" in preseason or we are doomed. I dont care if this team loses games in preseason as long as the starters play well, which the havent. Hence the concern. The team could start off slow, the division is competitve, that is it.

The "random idea" came from your post:

My main concern though is Panarin, Wennberg and Atkinson. I find it hard to believe that all three will get off to a hot start.

Points will come throughout the roster, just as they have for the last few years. The idea that this team has a "big three" is nonsense. When one player or players are down, others will be up. They're not going to have a set of PPG players to depend on - few teams do.

They could start off slow, they could not. Nothing in preseason is going to indicate which one will happen.

 

[NotWendell]

The "random idea" came from your post:



Points will come throughout the roster, just as they have for the last few years. The idea that this team has a "big three" is nonsense. When one player or players are down, others will be up. They're not going to have a set of PPG players to depend on - few teams do.

They could start off slow, they could not. Nothing in preseason is going to indicate which one will happen.

I'll add that we don't NEED all three to be "hot" to win games. And it's highly unlikely that all three will be hot at the same time if they're playing on the same line.

 

[Jackets16]

Another thoughtful post on Hfboards, not sure how anything I have said was "uncalm". But please continue the preseason means absolutely nothing bs, if preseason meant nothing coaches would literally not have it. the hyperbole is unbearable

Stats and results mean nothing. It is only used to get players in game shape and ready for the season. Like all sports, it's too long.

 

[NotWendell]

The only players who are going all out are the kids trying to earn roster spots or the veterans trying to keep from losing them. So yes, I agree with Jackets16 perspective: preseason stats, and even the wins/losses, are meaningless.

 

[Derby]

Is today's game televised?

 

[Samkow]

Is today's game televised?

No, but if you're in Ohio, you can stream it.

 

[WannabeFinn]

No, but if you're in Ohio, you can stream it.

FSGO, I presume?

 

[Samkow]

FSGO, I presume?

Or the team site I guess. I certainly can't watch it.

 

[Hello Johnny]

bluejackets.com has a stream, but it says it's blacked out in my region. Gee, I guess Clintonville is farther from the arena than I thought

 

[CBJx614]

If you have Roku or a console you download the fox sport's go app and watch through your TV if you have cable (I have sling)


Also not a fan on this predators away jerseys, at all.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Wennberg missed a wide open net off a beauty pass from Panarin

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Milano looks good again

 

[Kshahdoo]

Motte and Milano look good together, but it's 2-0 Nashville. Two stupid turnovers led to two goals against.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

Panarin has such great vision...he's made 2 beautiful passes to Wennberg today that caught him by surprise

Mitchell looks like he has cinder blocks tied to his feet. The guy can't skate...wouldn't be shocked if he's released from his PTO tomorrow.

 

[CBJx614]

Wennberg missed a wide open net off a beauty pass from Panarin

Idc who you are that was a hard shot, especially when you're not expecting that pass right back, but he's gotta be able to convert that opportunity in the regular season.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Nifty pass by Wenny

 

[Kshahdoo]

Wennberg to Panarin, great shot and then Atkinson got the puck to the net.

 

[Kshahdoo]

Milano skates and controls the puck very similar to Panarin, just can't shoot as good.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Milano skates and controls the puck very similar to Panarin, just can't shoot as good.

Who does continue to show a shot is Bjorkstrand. It's a quick release, a real big-time pro shot. I truly expect at least 20+ goals from him this year.

 

[WannabeFinn]

I try to get into preseason games and it just doesn't do it for me.

 

[major major]

I try to get into preseason games and it just doesn't do it for me.

I half tried to get a stream and then realized I don't care.

I am kind of pissed that NHL auto-renewed payment for September when there weren't even games to watch.

 

[hockey17jp]

Nutivaara is sucking

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Bob in post season form

 

[mikeyp24]

Nutivaara is sucking

He should start in Cleveland this year.