Speculation: Where do the Jackets finish?

[Cyclones Rock]

Losses in 8 of last 9 games.

Perfectly acceptable in the world of CBJ ownership, I guess.

If Jarmo and/or JD had a shred of personal integrity, then they would resign. They've each bilked the franchise out of of undeserved mega millions already by huge job under performance and cost the ownership millions upon millions in contracts to Babcock and others and lost ticket revenues. Enough is enough.

 

[Michigan Magic]

Jarmo???

 

[CBJx614]

I said at the beginning on the season the only way Jarmo and JD get fired is if they have another lottery finish....


Well, we still have a long way to go left in the season but they might want to start checking the housing market to see what they can get for their homes next summer.


I get that they don't want to make any reactionary moves, but something has to do get done about goaltending. Martin is struggling with basics, Elvis has extreme swings with little consistency and both struggle with rebound control. We're not going to win many games giving up 3-4 goals/game.

This team is super inconsistent, which was expected... But there's no way this team should be under .500

 

[DarkandStormy]

Through the first 15 games....

-'22-'23: 5-9-1 (11 points)
-'23-'24: 4-7-4 (12 points)

Winning less, but losing more in OT/SO.

 

[Cheddarcheese]

I said at the beginning on the season the only way Jarmo and JD get fired is if they have another lottery finish....


Well, we still have a long way to go left in the season but they might want to start checking the housing market to see what they can get for their homes next summer.


I get that they don't want to make any reactionary moves, but something has to do get done about goaltending. Martin is struggling with basics, Elvis has extreme swings with little consistency and both struggle with rebound control. We're not going to win many games giving up 3-4 goals/game.

This team is super inconsistent, which was expected... But there's no way this team should be under .500

why does John Gibson get a pass when the team is rebuilding.. but when the BJ are rebuilding its " Elvis sucks".. Elvis is insanely underrated.

 

[CBJx614]

why does John Gibson get a pass when the team is rebuilding.. but when the BJ are rebuilding its " Elvis sucks".. Elvis is insanely underrated.

He hasn't been good for a few seasons tbh. Yes the team around him hasn't exactly been great but he's nothing special. I was hoping he'd rebound and turn back into the beast from the first few seasons, but that's not likely imo.

 

[Cheddarcheese]

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He hasn't been good for a few seasons tbh. Yes the team around him hasn't exactly been great but he's nothing special. I was hoping he'd rebound and turn back into the beast from the first few seasons, but that's not likely imo.

every goalie with good stats has an team infront of him.

 

[Michigan Magic]

We will end up ith the worst record and 3rd overall pick.

 

[I3LI3]

And the flightless birds have 42%

Riiiight

the flightless birds absolutely laid the smackdown to us in our own barn. that’s riiiiight

 

[Michigan Magic]

the flightless birds absolutely laid the smackdown to us in our own barn. that’s riiiiight

They even laid hats on our Fn ice. Unacceptable!

 

[DarkandStormy]

10 losses in the last 11 games. Last year, the team never lost 10 of 11 in any stretch.

Last year's team only had one 6+ game losing streak (7 in a row).

 

[Cowumbus]

Yeah yeah yeah it’s Dom, I get it.

0% chance of playoffs before American Thanksgiving is not good though.

 

[Michigan Magic]

That's OK. Coach and Shelley will tell us how it goes beyond the final score. We have glate practice. Working hard. I got a feeling this'll be the breakout game for our guys struggling.
I wish I could buy ESPN+ so I didn't have to hear that yes man talk every game.

 

[ViD]

That's OK. Coach and Shelley will tell us how it goes beyond the final score. We have glate practice. Working hard. I got a feeling this'll be the breakout game for our guys struggling.
I wish I could buy ESPN+ so I didn't have to hear that yes man talk every game.

I mean it’s $11 a month, I’d do it

 

[Cheddarcheese]

it’s kinda crazy every game minus the red wing game has been a one goal game ( not counting empty net goals) this team could easily have a positive record the future is bright!

 

[DarkandStormy]

it’s kinda crazy every game minus the red wing game has been a one goal game ( not counting empty net goals) this team could easily have a positive record the future is bright!

Imagine if they ever fix the power play.

 

[Cheddarcheese]

And that’s us not

Imagine if they ever fix the power play.

could be scary!

 

[CBJx614]

Imagine if they ever fix the power play.

Man you're funny, jackets with a competent powerplay?!

Seriously though, have we EVER had a top 10 powerplay at the end of the season?

Edit:
our best PP% in a season were
13/14 we finished 11th at 19.3
14/15 we finished 5th with 21.7%
16/17 we finished 12th with 19.9

 

[Cheddarcheese]

We have the weapons to have a top pp I imagine we finish somewhere in the middle of the pack this year and hopefully build a strong one to carry over next year !

 

[Cowumbus]

I mean it’s $11 a month, I’d do it

They used to show KHL games, and I’d get up before work and watch them. Too bad that they don’t do it now.

 

[NotWendell]

Can I change my vote to DEAD LAST?

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

I was very optimistic going into this season, but it's becoming clear that they are not going to be where I thought they would be.

To some degree, I agree with the argument that they are better than their record shows. I mean, just imagine them having league average PP. How many more goals wouldn't they have? Enough to win a few more games, certainly. Has Vincent mentioned the PP as an issue?

The problem, I think, with that argument is which of the Eastern teams are they "actually" better than? Montréal? Probably. Philadelphia? Maybe, but the Flyers have been quite good so far. Washington? Same thing as with the Flyers. Pittsburgh? Doubtful? Ottawa? Probably not. So probably only the Canadiens. Since they predominantly face Eastern teams, I am getting more and more convinced that we are looking at another bottom five placement for the Jackets in the league, even if they get going more. If they lose to Chicago next time, I am probably going to start thinking about the next draft more than this season. I still believe in them in the long run, though.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

My initial vote was in the 70 points range. It's doubtful that they even hit 70 now.

Congrats to 3 the Super Cynics/Realists who took under 70 points. Under 70 appears to be the winner at this point as 58 points in the final 63 games doesn't look realistic.

A 4th straight season with no playoffs is almost a certainty. And it ain't the fault of the Penitentiary Ghosts.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Imagine if they ever fix the power play.

Imagine if I ever won the lottery

 

[Michigan Magic]

Imagine if I ever won the lottery

Imagine if CBJ won the lottery this year. Like Chicago or Edmonton won't win it this year.