Post-Game Talk: Zach and Elvis put on a show, CBJ shut down FLA 4-1 in Bob's return to NationWide Arena

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

EXPECTED STARTING GOALIE

#72 Sergei Bobrovsky
14-10-4 .898SV% 3.26GAA

EXPECTED STARTING GOALIE

#90 Elvis Merzlikins
0-4-4 .889SV% 3.41GAA​

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[Jean Luc Discard]

Elvis' stats could be better, maybe the Cats can improve 'em.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Numbers and news for tonight's game:

Since losing Columbus 4-1 to Florida, Columbus has been on fire, with points in 10 straight games 6-0-4
Merzlikins is looking for his 1st NHL win, 0 for 8 in decisions this year, although his last loss, taking over mid shootout would be hard to blame on him
Korpisalo is out long term due to the injury he got after the league screwed CBJ over, a big blow to the Jackets, he was 11-6-3 with a 2.15 goals-against average, .925 save percentage since November 1

Either Florida or Columbus could probably be expected to get 100 powerplays tonight after the league screwed Columbus out of both a point and their starting goalie after a
timekeeping error wasn't fixed by either the on-ice refs or the league in Toronto, giving us another epic Torts rant:

 

[Ratsreign]

They shouldn't fine Torts, they should reprimand/fine the refs who are responsible.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Unfortunately I have to vote no for the poll, as I am not drinking until December 2020.

Didn't the Panthers score three goals on this Elvis goalie last game? I had it down as a close game, but it was teetering on the edge of a no doubt win.

I imagine Bob will be a Stonewall tonight making his return to Columbus.

 

[RealHumanBean]

Tortorella did nothing wrong

 

[Boothinator]

Unfortunately I have to vote no for the poll, as I am not drinking until December 2020.

Didn't the Panthers score three goals on this Elvis goalie last game? I had it down as a close game, but it was teetering on the edge of a no doubt win.

I imagine Bob will be a Stonewall tonight making his return to Columbus.

Yeah they faced Elvis already and iirc it was a bit close as you said

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

They shouldn't fine Torts, they should reprimand/fine the refs who are responsible.

For sure, Columbus was getting back in the race, losing a point isn't the end of the world but no Korpisalo is a death blow.

 

[cowboy82nd]

As for the drinking question, I don't drink. But watching this team, maybe I should start.

 

[Sticksandsun]

Elvis' stats could be better, maybe the Cats can improve 'em.

You might even say there's a whole lotta shaky goin' on (with his statline)

I'm so sorry

 

[Boothinator]

Panthers will play CBJ early in February. So this will likely have implications as well

 

[KW]

Merzlikins is looking for his 1st NHL win, 0 for 8 in decisions this year

Okay that removes all doubt on the outcome of this one.

 

[Boothinator]

Okay that removes all doubt on the outcome of this one.

We had this situation before. We have beaten him already

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Okay that removes all doubt on the outcome of this one.

I don't think so, Florida has beaten teams they're better than all year.

 

[KW]

I don't think so, Florida has beaten teams they're better than all year.

Oh no, don’t misunderstand, Merzlikins Benz will be 0 and 9 after our offense is done turning him into a dysfunctional fuel pump .... :whistling:

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Here's a team that has much less talent but works much harder than the Panthers.

 

[batting1k]

Here's a team that has much less talent but works much harder than the Panthers.

6-0-4 in their last 10 and they have 10 guys on the injured list lol

We'd struggle to match up against ECHL teams with 10 guys injured lol

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

6-0-4 in their last 10 and they have 10 guys on the injured list lol

We'd struggle to match up against ECHL teams with 10 guys injured lol

Doesn't even require 10 guys, all it really takes is to Barkov to step on a lego and the Cats are pretty much toast.

Muffin Man's stats would go into a nose dive when he'd actually have to put some effort into backchecking.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

I really liked Merzlikins internationally... though I guess the transition from a European league to NHL might take some time.
Would be nice to get another win here.

 

[violaswallet]

The storyline for CBJ if they win would be epic: struggling rookie beats former Vezina returning home....

I'm worried.

 

[Boothinator]

Weegs was back on the ice

 

[Gentle Man]

Doesn't even require 10 guys, all it really takes is to Barkov to step on a lego and the Cats are pretty much toast.

Muffin Man's stats would go into a nose dive when he'd actually have to put some effort into backchecking.

Wife: Honey, Huberdeau made the All-Star team

JLD:

 

[aonb]

hello guys, is Ekblad in tonight?

 

[PanthersHockey1]

Man Guentzel done for the year. The Pens could be in trouble.

 

[sinDer]

Doesn't even require 10 guys, all it really takes is to Barkov to step on a lego and the Cats are pretty much toast.

Muffin Man's stats would go into a nose dive when he'd actually have to put some effort into backchecking.

Barkov went invisible when not playing with Huberdeau while Huberdeau has been the main reason Acciari, a 4th line player, scored 6 goals in 2 games...