CBJ are in the 2nd wild card spot

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Yes it's only January and yes they just got into the wild card spot tonight and yes they will probably not stay there...but can we show some love and appreciation for the Blue Jackets performance this year?

Coming off of ANOTHER bad season, firing a coach after one season who was only hired because of the Babcock disaster, firing Jarmo, Jiricek wanting out, Laine talking trash about the org and fans and of course the devastating Johnny and Matty event. Just from a purely hockey standpoint, losing Johnny is crushing for a team. Losing your point leader is a huge blow for any team.

Here is my take of what had gotten them to this point.
Evason has been a welcome change at HC
Werenski is having a Norris level year
Marchenko seems to be the real deal and has a wicked shot
Voronkov is a beast in front of the net
KJohnson is growing into a premier player
Monahan is back to being a 1C
For a 4th liner, Olivier is having a great year offensively and has made a name for himself after dominating Rempe and a few other fighters

I think this team is a good goalie away from being a serious threat.

How is this team even ahead of Chicago, much less in the playoffs today? I for one want to applaud my team, especially given all of the grief they get from media and other fans. You can make all the jokes you want and I know you will, but I am going to enjoy this however long it lasts, even if it's just tonight.

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[Mr Kot]

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

would love to see them make it...with how mediocre the East is, I think they have a chance

 

[Viqsi]

I'm quite sure this thread will do quite a lot to help mitigate that whole problem of "grief from other fans" you're talking about. Particularly after the jinx sets in.

I'm happy with how they're doing too, but we don't need to keep making multiple mains threads about the team and players like we're the Leafs or something.

 

[Cloned]

Willingly making a jinx thread for your favourite team is a thing

 

[Just Linda]

would love to see them make it...with how mediocre the East is, I think they have a chance

They have a chance but they'll be in a fight with Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Detroit, Montreal, Boston, Tampa, Philly, and NYR for a few spots.

9 teams fighting for 2-3 spots.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

I'm quite sure this thread will do quite a lot to help mitigate that whole problem of "grief from other fans" you're talking about. Particularly after the jinx sets in.

I'm happy with how they're doing too, but we don't need to keep making multiple mains threads about the team and players like we're the Leafs or something.

Jackets fans are far from being overconfident. Being in a playoff spot for a day or two will probably be the highlight of the season.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

East is looking alot funner than last year

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

They have a chance but they'll be in a fight with Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Detroit, Montreal, Boston, Tampa, Philly, and NYR for a few spots.

9 teams fighting for 2-3 spots.

I think Tampa has enough pedigree to make it, but all I see is a bunch of underwhelming teams and washed teams in the mix

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Willingly making a jinx thread for your favourite team is a thing

You say that as of I think they are going to stay there. No jinx can exist if the expectation is for them to fall in the standings.

 

[tarheelhockey]

It’s like any of the Metro teams are on fire to make the cut. If the Jackets can keep this rolling they might just build up enough of a cushion to see it through.

 

[syz]

I think Tampa has enough pedigree to make it, but all I see is a bunch of underwhelming teams and washed teams in the mix

It's looking like another slap fight for the last spots in the east again this year, just with more teams in the mix this time. Kinda weird that the team who benefited the most from the slap fight last year is looking like a participant this year.

Have to think a handful of these teams will start to sell a month from now regardless, though.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Good. Hope something good happens to the CBJ

 

[Mr Positive]

Quite something to see cast-off Fabbro putting up big minutes there.

 

[ponder719]

All other things being equal, I really hope you do make it in.

 

[Garo]

Hope Monahan keeps it up, nothing but respect for the dude after the last few years

 

[Cloned]

You say that as of I think they are going to stay there. No jinx can exist if the expectation is for them to fall in the standings.

It doesn’t work that way. Jinxes work irrespective of your expectations.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

It doesn’t work that way. Jinxes work irrespective of your expectations.

I didn't think you understand what being a Jackets fan is like. We just need to enjoy it for one day. Nothing more.

 

[HockeyVirus]

Leafs are ready for the rematch lets go

 

[Doom Bot]

That Kirrill guy really impressed me when I watched. Also Monahan deserves all the success in the world.

 

[Cloned]

I didn't think you understand what being a Jackets fan is like. We just need to enjoy it for one day. Morning more.

Happy Blue Jackets Enjoyment Day

 

[trellaine201]

They have really come together as a team. I hope they sustain this and get a playoff spot.

 

[Breakers]

Free top pairing defenceman

Nice one you idiot trotz

 

[Mrfenn92]

Hopefully they make it

 

[CallMeShaft]

Figured they'd be at the bottom after the events in the summer.

Good for the team to rally together like this and give themselves a real shot at the playoffs.