Injury Report: Bob is back.....

[Viqsi]

Worst case scenario, CMac plays in Cleveland next year as insurance for an injury prone Bob and still learning Korpisalo.

...which is still likely to be a good thing for LEM, seeing as though CMac got the backup job up here in the first place by being lights-out in the AHL.

 

[CBJfan4evr]

At first glance this might seem the perfect opportunity to get Bob some starts in a stress free environment; but I'm thinking the weight of the world is on Bob's shoulders. The team has been playing well in front of Korpi who has been more than serviceable. I expect the team will continue this level of play. If Bobrovsky doesn't put a relatively similar numbers to Korpi it will:

1) Get inside Bob's head
2) Create a swirl of who should be the #1 in the fanbase and media
3) Put the front office in a bad position of trying to figure out Bob's future as our #1
4) Give Korpi leverage moving forward
5) Means CMAC is out the door as Bob would be relegated to a backup role while he tries to find himself (assumes Korpi passes Bob on the depth chart)

If Bob plays well the above is moot, if not the FO has an issue.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Really glad Bob made it back this year. Hopefully actually healthy.

Also, as a side thing, mainly because I'm unsure of where to put this, any indication Saad will play Friday or will he still be out?

 

[major major]

Goalies go hot and cold and it's not that predictable. But next year I'll be ticked off if Korpi doesn't start the year in a 1b role. He's earned it and it gives us the best chance of winning. If Bob heats up and you have to send Korpi down to get starts, that's okay, but not a second before that.

 

[blahblah]

Also, as a side thing, mainly because I'm unsure of where to put this, any indication Saad will play Friday or will he still be out?

He's listed day-to-day.

 

[blahblah]

This is ideally what should happen. Bob playing 50ish games, Korpisalo playing 30ish games, and Mac in the A.

Doesn't sound like that's going to happen. Sounds like it might happen how I said it might. Called up when needed - otherwise he's playing in the AHL.

Korpisalo could spend weeks at a time with Lake Erie to see lots of playing time, then be recalled to Columbus during particularly busy times of the Blue Jackets’ schedule to keep dipping his toes in the NHL.
It’s the model Vancouver used in its development of Cory Schneider before he was traded to New Jersey in 2013.
It’s also similar to how Anaheim has juggled starter Frederik Andersen, backup Anton Khudobin and top prospect John Gibson this season.
“A 21-year-old goaltender needs to play,” Kekalainen said. “It doesn’t make any sense for him to play 30 games in a season. He has a very bright future ahead of him, and we’re going to do this the right way.”

http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com...rovsky-ready-korpisalo-sent-to-lake-erie.html

 

[major major]

You can develop a goalie on 30 games a year, no problem. Suffice it to say I disagree with Jarmo.

It's also not a true characterization of the Schneider model. Look at Schneider's year by year stats. He didn't make his first good showing in the NHL until 2010-11, and never once returned to the AHL after that, and never played more than 33 games a year until several years later when he was traded.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

You can develop a goalie on 30 games a year, no problem. Suffice it to say I disagree with Jarmo.

Even a child knows the importance of play in development. He who hates his children saves the birch like they say in the Donald Duck magazine.

 

[JacketsDavid]

You can develop a goalie on 30 games a year, no problem. Suffice it to say I disagree with Jarmo.

It's also not a true characterization of the Schneider model. Look at Schneider's year by year stats. He didn't make his first good showing in the NHL until 2010-11, and never once returned to the AHL after that, and never played more than 33 games a year until several years later when he was traded.

I agree with you. i'd rather play him 30 games games in NHL than 50 games in AHL. You would have to hope the coaching is better, and I further hope they getting him a personal coach to help his development.

 

[TaketheCannoli]

I missed that, but if he really is talking about now and not, say, next year, then this may well be a paper transaction.

Of course, that would assume that we can send down CMac and recall Korpi, and I don't recall how the callup rules work after the deadline in that regard. Going by vague recollection, I think CMac would not be able to play for LEM in the playoffs...?

The old rule in the previous CBA was 10 transfers after the trade deadline either way for the rest of the season. Brian Burke used to howl about that rule. I am not sure if that has changed in the new agreement though.

 

[MAHJ71]

Glad Bob is back but, don't feel like Korp should be the one to go down. In my mind he's clearly surpassed CMac.

As far as CMac needing waivers, fine by me.. not much of a risk since he's clearly lost a step this year.

 

[EspenK]

Glad Bob is back but, don't feel like Korp should be the one to go down. In my mind he's clearly surpassed CMac.

As far as CMac needing waivers, fine by me.. not much of a risk since he's clearly lost a step this year.

They want Korpi to play a lot and help the Monsters in the playoff. They also want Bob to play as much as possible. My guess he starts 10-12 of the last 15.

 

[Nanabijou]

They want Korpi to play a lot and help the Monsters in the playoff. They also want Bob to play as much as possible. My guess he starts 10-12 of the last 15.

Yep, sounds like a good thing all around, except for Korpi's paycheck.

 

[CBJx614]

Korpi gets playoff experience, maybe Bob gets some confidence back before the end of the season?

 

[Nordique]

I like it. Korpi is 21, in his first year of professional hockey, the best place for him right now is making a playoff push with the Monsters. There is a great deal of maturing he can do there, and a great deal of experience in high pressure situations for him to acquire.

 

[CBJx614]

Unless he starts to develop the Johansen syndrome from being up in the NHL.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Re the issue of sending Korpi back to Cleveland because he needs the playing time, how do you handle a CMac injury between now and the end of the season? Do you call up the better goalie, even though it means reduced playing time for him as the backup, or do you call up Forsberg instead to keep Korpi in the crease regularly?

Also, how much playing time would CMac see in Cleveland next year if Forsberg returns and Merzlikins comes to Cleveland?

 

[cbjfaninmo]

I like it. Korpi is 21, in his first year of professional hockey, the best place for him right now is making a playoff push with the Monsters. There is a great deal of maturing he can do there, and a great deal of experience in high pressure situations for him to acquire.

I like this too. Get Korpi some more playing time and playoff experience now and see how Bob does. If Korpi finishes strong and has a good camp then I think we should start with a Bob/Korpi tandem next year. Bob will need to start the season strong. We need a better option at backup next year than CMac.

 

[Dr. Fire]

For the CBJ the season is over. For Cleveland, the post-season play-offs loom.

Send Korpi back and give him the chance to lead the Monsters to a title. Helps more then hurts his development, and gives him the chance to be the man in the play-off run.

As for the CBJ, Bob gets himself back in game shape, and CMac backs him up. At this point, if both are sieves, what does it matter, other then to increase our chances for a top draft pick.

 

[DarkandStormy]

He's played in 26 NHL games...give him 4 more starts for 30!

 

[Viqsi]

Unless he starts to develop the Johansen syndrome from being up in the NHL.

In that case, we trade him for a #1C.

 

[KJ Dangler]

What's remarkable about Korpis that He has compiled a 13-3-3 record with a 2.28 goals against average and a .929 save percentage in 19 starts since January 13. Personally , I don't think Bob is the better goalie. I know I will get some countering views , but at no point this season did Bob play anywhere near that.

It is smart to send him down, and let him experience the pressure of the playoffs, and that is the only thing the jackets are concerned about right now. If we were in the playoff race, he would be staying up. Hopefully Bob can stay healthy , and regain his Vezina form. I fully expect there to be a battle at camp for the job.

 

[EDM]

Frankly, I am not ready to kiss and make up with Bob. He, more than any other person, was responsible for our horrible start. He was not just bad. He was pathetic. And at least for me, Bob is gonna have to earn his way back. I just cannot easily forget his horrific start to the season.

 

[CBJfan4evr]

What's remarkable about Korpis that He has compiled a 13-3-3 record with a 2.28 goals against average and a .929 save percentage in 19 starts since January 13. Personally , I don't think Bob is the better goalie. I know I will get some countering views , but at no point this season did Bob play anywhere near that.

It is smart to send him down, and let him experience the pressure of the playoffs, and that is the only thing the jackets are concerned about right now. If we were in the playoff race, he would be staying up. Hopefully Bob can stay healthy , and regain his Vezina form. I fully expect there to be a battle at camp for the job.

Agree that Bob has not been the better goalies this season. We're about to find out how Bob compares starting Friday night. My guess is that Bob will struggle to match what we've seen out of Korpi this season

 

[CBJfan4evr]

Frankly, I am not ready to kiss and make up with Bob. He, more than any other person, was responsible for our horrible start. He was not just bad. He was pathetic. And at least for me, Bob is gonna have to earn his way back. I just cannot easily forget his horrific start to the season.

Me neither... .500 start would have us at least sniffing the playoffs. I lay alot of that start on Bob.