GDT: The Bolts or CAPS Game|CBJ vs Sens|4-6-19|7:00 p.m.

[EspenK]

I don't venture to the mains much, but I didn't realize some Tampa fans were such cocky asshats.

When the team you root for wins 62 games and swept its 1st round opponent by a combined score of 17-3 it gives them some confidence.

 

[MoeBartoli]

I watched Kukan a lot tonight. The guy can skate and has some game. I like his potential.

 

[Jyrki]

our incredible 1st round luck continues lol. make it 4 years in a row we lose to the eventual Cup winners

 

[CBJWerenski8]

When the team you root for wins 62 games and swept its 1st round opponent by a combined score of 17-3 it gives them some confidence.

You can be confident without being an ass.

 

[Maylo]

our incredible 1st round luck continues lol. make it 4 years in a row we lose to the eventual Cup winners

maybe play better in regular season?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Hey guys, Montreal finished 7-2-0. Just like someone predicted.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Huh? Torts said he didn’t know what the lines will be to start the TB series.

Did say Tex would continue.

 

[Maylo]

Huh? Torts said he didn’t know what the lines will be to start the TB series.

Did say Tex would continue.

Well, he said - we will have some fun in PO. Get ready for Fun.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Bobcat110]

Hey guys, Montreal finished 7-2-0. Just like someone predicted.

They finished 6-2-1 (losses to CBJ Caps and canes) and you said they would be in playoffs over CBJ

 

[The Jones Zone]

Props to Korpi

Played outstanding for not getting any game action in a couple weeks

 

[CBJWerenski8]

They finished 6-2-1 (losses to CBJ Caps and canes) and you said they would be in playoffs over CBJ

I was wrong about the playoffs (oh yeah, It also took another great streak to get in for the CBJ. Something I also called), but I was right about their finish.

 

[Jyrki]

maybe play better in regular season?

Sure, but there's a lot of luck involved as well. For instance, we actually led the Metro in ROWs - if there were ties instead of loser points, we'd have finished ahead of the Canes and Pens. Also, the likelihood of any given team to win the Cup even when they finish high is pretty low so it's a statistical abnormality to face the playoffs' best team so often.

 

[NotWendell]

You can be confident without being an ass.

Just play into it. Tell them how great their team is and how lucky we'll be to keep it close. When we beat them (even if it's only one game), it'll be all the sweeter.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

G-d almighty, I hope not. I can't stand that faction of the Buckeye fanbase and wish that they would just go away.

Isn't that like 90% of them?

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

Isn't that like 90% of them?

Most of the local Columbus Blue Jacket fans are also Buckeye fans. Don’t see how you can have one without the other. Knowing that generally Buckeye fans can be very passionate and loud makes me excited for the home playoff games. LetsGOJackets!!!

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

I am not completely sure what just happ--

FIRE TORTS!!!!

 

[SEALBound]

Big task ahead of you boys. Not impossible. Best of luck. Rock Tampa's f***ing world.

 

[Monk]

I was wrong about the playoffs (oh yeah, It also took another great streak to get in for the CBJ. Something I also called), but I was right about their finish.

5 game streak is where you ended up eh?

 

[AZRoadRunner]

Big task ahead of you boys. Not impossible. Best of luck. Rock Tampa's ****ing world.

Ironically, this matchup has several (potentially) favorable aspects for the Jackets. Bolts come in overconfident and the CBJ play loose because no one thinks they can win. And if the Jackets get Vezina Bob in the first round, Columbus might be able to shock a whole lot of people. I hope the Jackets' coaching staff has studied the defensive schemes employed by Trotz/Reirden in last year's ECF between the Caps and Bolts. Can they beat the Bolts? It's possible, but a lot has to go right. I'd be happy to see a competitive six game series.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

5 game streak is where you ended up eh?

7 out of 8 is good enough for me.

 

[213 Sentinel]

G-d almighty, I hope not. I can't stand the Buckeye fanbase and wish that they would just go away.

FTFY

 

[Viqsi]

Isn't that like 90% of them?

It's more one of those "10% of the folks who make 90% of the noise" situations.

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FTFY

I am a Buckeyes fan; the reason why I can't stand such folks is because I don't like being associated with them. Please don't pull that crap.

 

[SavesEmNot]

I like how Riley Nash, of all people, scored our last regular season goal.

 

[EspenK]

You can be confident without being an ass.

Hey guys, Montreal finished 7-2-0. Just like someone predicted.

Sorry. Couldn't resist. I actually thought your analysis and reasoning wasn't bad.