GDT: Thank You Jeff Rimer | Penguins @ Jackets | 7 PM EST

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Airwolf, bitches!

 

[Seedtype]

Yeah, bleep those Penguins!

 

[Cujorulesdtown9]

Beauty from Severson, great comeback!

 

[Cowumbus]

Good W

 

[CBJWerenski8]

f*** the penguins. Enjoy the ride home and enjoy watching from the couch like us.

 

[AndBoomGoesTheCannon]

Hope the Pens miss the playoffs by a point.

We surpassed last season's point total with this win.

 

[Bobcat205]

STREAMERS, BITCHES.​

 

[majormajor]

You can tell Johnny is going nuts with the number of breakaways he's missed.

He's got to refocus on 1 on 1s this summer and regain confidence in that part of his game.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

Butler got :54 seconds of playing time on 1 shift. 1 shift?

 

[NotWendell]

Well. That was fun.

Doug Mclean’s congrats video lightly boo’d.

I wouldn't say "lightly"

Butler got :54 seconds of playing time on 1 shift. 1 shift?

Boone Jenner still only played one minute less.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Butler got :54 seconds of playing time on 1 shift. 1 shift?

I hope they at least bought his gas to Columbus in addition to a 1 day NHL payday for all that scrambling around.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

The Penguins were the only NHL franchise Merzlikins hadn’t beaten in his first five seasons in the league. He was 0-6-0 in seven games against the Blue Jackets’ closest geographical opponent. He earned his first win overall since March 2.

“It went until the end, a shootout,” Merzlikins said, smiling. “It feels good, I can tell you that. In five years, all the times I played against them, I couldn’t do it. Tonight, I did it. So yeah, it feels good.

“(Malkin’s shot) was a pretty soft shot. He lost control of the puck maybe — I don’t know. But a save is a save. I won the game, so I’m the winner.”

Elvis Merzlikins' first career win over Penguins ends Blue Jackets' losing streak

Merzlikins made 30 saves to earn his first career win against the Penguins, leading Columbus to a 4-3 victory after a five-round shootout.

theathletic.com

Ugh

 

[Jovavic]

There may be no "I" in "team" but there's definitely one in "Elvis"

 

[VT]

Good for Kirill that he scored. Hope it will help him.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Elvis Merzlikins' first career win over Penguins ends Blue Jackets' losing streak

Merzlikins made 30 saves to earn his first career win against the Penguins, leading Columbus to a 4-3 victory after a five-round shootout.

theathletic.com

Ugh

This was the third question a reporter asked Elvis about winning the game. Every time the reporter asked if it was “personal.” The first two times Elvis didn’t mention himself.

The third question was cast as “you’ve never beaten them in your career.” This was the answer to that third question. No it’s not good but the reporter practically egged him into it.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

This was the third question a reporter asked Elvis about winning the game. Every time the reporter asked if it was “personal.” The first two times Elvis didn’t mention himself.

The third question was cast as “you’ve never beaten them in your career.” This was the answer to that third question. No it’s not good but the reporter practically egged him into it.

People really need to just find reason to hate on Elvis here when things like you just mention happen.

I don’t see this as selfish at all. Wins and losses are a stat tied to goalies and pitchers. When someone gets credit for a win they should be dammed proud they got a win. If they can be blamed for losses, they should be allowed to celebrate wins. Case closed.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

This was the third question a reporter asked Elvis about winning the game. Every time the reporter asked if it was “personal.” The first two times Elvis didn’t mention himself.

The third question was cast as “you’ve never beaten them in your career.” This was the answer to that third question. No it’s not good but the reporter practically egged him into it.

Ah, gotcha. That makes it better.

People really need to just find reason to hate on Elvis here when things like you just mention happen.

The added context does help, but it is not presented in Portys story that way. So, its pretty easy to not know about the prior questioning about making it personal.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Ah, gotcha. That makes it better.

The added context does help, but it is not presented in Portys story that way. So, its pretty easy to not know about the prior questioning about making it personal.

Hearing the questions live postgame and seeing this piece it almost comes across like it was done on purpose. I don’t suspect it was but geez.

 

[NotWendell]

In a year, we're going to have a new VP, GM, TV PBP guy, head coach, assistant coach, probably other coaches, and who knows what else. And frankly, it's not enough.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Ah, gotcha. That makes it better.

The added context does help, but it is not presented in Portys story that way. So, its pretty easy to not know about the prior questioning about making it personal.

But isn't that the nature of many people on this board to make assumptions about Elvis? Maybe it's the mentality beaten into us as CBJ fans to expect the worst.

Have there been issues and disagreements among teammates and the front office? Sure. Do I think it is as bad as it gets portrayed in the media? No. This is not the first time disagreements like this have happened and it won't be the last.

 

[NotWendell]

Fans (fanatics) are emotional by nature. We won and Elvis played well. I'm going to cut him some slack.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Butler got :54 seconds of playing time on 1 shift. 1 shift?

I'm sure he doesn't mind much. He has NHL player on his resume and that can never be taken away from him.

Looking at his stats, he's an enforcer type and they get plenty of "bench time" no matter what level of competition they're playing.

Cameron Butler Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Statistics of Cameron Butler, a hockey player from Ottawa, ONT born Jun 9 2002 who was active from 2018 to 2024.

www.hockeydb.com

 

[koteka]

I'm sure he doesn't mind much. He has NHL player on his resume and that can never be taken away from him.

Someone should ask Butler’s regular coach Trent Vogelhuber about this. I bet Vogelhuber would have traded his left nut for an NHL shift.

 

[majormajor]

This was the third question a reporter asked Elvis about winning the game. Every time the reporter asked if it was “personal.” The first two times Elvis didn’t mention himself.

The third question was cast as “you’ve never beaten them in your career.” This was the answer to that third question. No it’s not good but the reporter practically egged him into it.

This is a good reminder to always pay attention to the questions in an interview.

 

[NotWendell]

Someone should ask Butler’s regular coach Trent Vogelhuber about this. I bet Vogelhuber would have traded his left nut for an NHL shift.

I'll bet he'll be in the show behind the bench someday. He'll still be an NHLer.