GDT: 10-13-16 Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets

[Cowumbus]

Ryan Spooner-David Krejci-Danton Heinen
Brad Marchand-David Backes-David Pastrnak
Matt Beleskey-Austin Czarnik-Jimmy Hayes
Dominic Moore-Tim Schaller-Riley Nash
Noel Acciari

Zdeno Chara-Brandon Carlo
Torey Krug-Rob O'Gara
John-Michael Liles-Colin Miller
Joe Morrow

Goalies: Tuukka Rask, Anton Khudobin

PP1: Krug, Krejci, Spooner, Czarnik (in Bergeron's bumper spot), Backes
PP2: Liles, C. Miller, Marchand, Pastrnak, Beleskey + Heinen rotating in


Jenner-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Saad-Gagner-Foligno
Hartnell-Wennberg-Bjorkstrand
Calvert-Karlsson-Anderson

Werenski-Jones
Murray-Savard
Nutivarra-Johnson

Bobrovsky

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[Cowumbus]

Boston looks good even without Bergeron in their top 6

 

[Fro]

as long as Backes hasn't lost too much of a step, yeah, that team will be just fine...CBJ have to get going quickly and out run them...

 

[GoJackets1]

Boston looks good even without Bergeron in their top 6

Really? I think without Bergeron, their lineup looks awful. If we use our speed tonight as Torts wants to, we should be able to give them fits.

I'm also very excited to watch Austin Czarnik. Even before I was a Miami student, I was very high on him and I'm glad that he got this chance so early. He's a great player and I'm happy he's had success, I only wish we would've signed him.

 

[Monk]

Really? I think without Bergeron, their lineup looks awful. If we use our speed tonight as Torts wants to, we should be able to give them fits.

I'm also very excited to watch Austin Czarnik. Even before I was a Miami student, I was very high on him and I'm glad that he got this chance so early. He's a great player and I'm happy he's had success, I only wish we would've signed him.

Yeah, very meh to me, too. Slow.

 

[Cowumbus]

Yeah, very meh to me, too. Slow.

How? Krejci and Backes are better than any centers we have, Marchand is >= Saad, Hayes and Pastrnak are good players too.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

The aspiration has been set, only towards a victory man recharges. Greater it can only be if the resistor becomes more difficult. Even weaknesses sometimes fit into the rough action of the Blue Jackets as interest only falls within women, the play and horses.

 

[punk_o_holic]

4-3 Columbus. Werenski with 2 assists.

 

[GoJackets1]

To me, Backes is probably similar to Dubinsky nowadays, I'll agree about Saad/Marchand, but judging off the Bruins board, Jimmy Hayes is awful. Pastrnak isn't better than Jenner, and we have much more depth. And their defense, with the exception of Krug, looks unbelievably slow. Hopefully we play a fast game tonight for those reasons.

 

[JKinCLE]

Yeah I'm not too impressed with Boston's lineup. I've never been a huge Rask fan either. But I'm sure they say the same about the Jackets, so my opinion doesn't mean squat.


Just get that first W out of the way please...

 

[EspenK]

May come down to Bob v Rask. This one is critical.

 

[CBJfan44]

I'm feeling confident. Ready to get down to Nationwide and kickoff the season. Go Jackets!

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

It's finally game day!

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

This one is critical.

I could not have said it better myself.

 

[SavesEmNot]

Yeah I'm not too impressed with Boston's lineup. I've never been a huge Rask fan either. But I'm sure they say the same about the Jackets, so my opinion doesn't mean squat.


Just get that first W out of the way please...

This, plus if their lines actually turn out like the ones in the OP, they have two top 9 forwards and two top 4 defensemen making their NHL debuts.

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

If only the Jackets could win one of their first eight instead of none I think we'll have a chance............

Can't wait to go tonight. Think the Jackets come out flying and hopefully Bob looks sharp.

 

[jackets4life]

If Bob plays well, we win. Boston d looks horrendous and we should match up well. Anticipating 38-17-13 to drive the play.

 

[WannabeFinn]

No Bergeron? We have a chance!

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I don't see the Bruins as a playoff team this year.

 

[Timeless Winter]

Might try to watch a little bit. Hope we win. After the Browns got killed by the patriots and tribe beat the red sox, I'd love to see another one of my teams beat Boston.

 

[We Want Ten]

CBJ 5
BOS 2

I'm just glad hockey is back.

 

[WannabeFinn]

Am I the only one that's really underwhelmed by Boston's lineup in the absence of Bergeron? Seriously, only the 2nd line looks threatening to me. Everything else, including their D pairings, is just bleh.

 

[BluejacketNut]

They better be ready, no excuses this year. These points are just as important as ones later in the year

 

[cbj21]

Get it done!

 

[ReggieRed]

Really? I think without Bergeron, their lineup looks awful.

Yeah, very meh to me, too. Slow.

Jimmy Hayes is awful. Pastrnak isn't better than Jenner, and we have much more depth. And their defense, with the exception of Krug, looks unbelievably slow.

Yeah I'm not too impressed with Boston's lineup. I've never been a huge Rask fan either.

Boston d looks horrendous and we should match up well.

I don't see the Bruins as a playoff team this year.

Am I the only one that's really underwhelmed by Boston's lineup in the absence of Bergeron? Seriously, only the 2nd line looks threatening to me. Everything else, including their D pairings, is just bleh.

Hey, easy on the bulletin board material gang...you know the Boston players are reading this thread right now

Seriously, really looking forward to the season starting tonight. Nowhere near the expectations of last year...just want to see the continued development of our young guys. Hopefully, tonight goes better than last year's Opening Night debacle