GDT: Columbus @ Carolina | 3/29 7:00PM EDT

[NotWendell]

Boll would be perfect. Anisimov does and is way better out front than Umberger. Calvert and Atkinson while smaller, get in close with their speed and agility. All of these guys are better at actually tipping the puck also. I'd argue that Umberger isn't even actually any good out front. He just doesn't pass the eye test with me.

Umberger is very good at redirecting shots. He's not worth the money we're paying him, but he does have worth.

WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE DOING?!? Making me defend Umberger!!!! Arrrrrrgh!!!!

 

[DJA]

Boll would be perfect. Anisimov does and is way better out front than Umberger. Calvert and Atkinson while smaller, get in close with their speed and agility. All of these guys are better at actually tipping the puck also. I'd argue that Umberger isn't even actually any good out front. He just doesn't pass the eye test with me.

Boll has scored 5 goals in the past 3 seasons, so he is immediately disqualified. Anisimov is good at driving the net, but he doesn't camp out in front and redirect shots. Calvert and Atkinson get pounded into dust once they get closer than the faceoff circles. Horton should be in this conversation, but is too busy staring at his belly button at the blue line. Umby is the only guy willing to pay the price in front.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

Sounds like the group therapy session is well under way.

Go Jackets.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Anton Who-Bowdin. - Davidge

 

[jackets4life]

Well, didn't see Umberger scratch coming tonight, he played well last night. Richards being Richards, he just has lost it. Horton sucks and he gets constantly rewarded with a spot on the top line. But it's ok, I'm sure Corey Tropp will have a 5 point night and solve all our problems.

Schultz was also fine last night I thought, but I can understand getting Niki back in.

Go Curtis! Go Jackets!

 

[DJA]

shades of the Islanders game already

 

[CBJWerenski8]

shades of the Islanders game already

so true

 

[Jaxs]

They best wake up.

 

[major major]

Come on..you really think that? You people really think that RJ Umberger is an offensive threat? Our top "goal scoring" threat? Half the goals he gets are lucky as ****. The others are tap ins. He's had probably the most favorable line combos all year. Yes 18 goals is a good number, I cant argue that AND some have been pretty timely, but its nothing that any other player with the same opportunities couldn't have done. Dude still cant make or accept a pass.

How many tap ins have we missed in the last two weeks? We need guys who are good at that.

 

[CBJfan4evr]

Everybody missing the point TR can't scratch Jarmo's big offseason acquisition. Good or bad RJ is the odd man out. Fix it by swapping RJ and horton while playing Tropp instead of Commeau

 

[Sore Loser]

Anyone have a link to a working stream?

 

[aRussian]

Anyone have a link to a working stream?

http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=244805&part=sports
I always use the njtv one

 

[major major]

Boy do the Jackets look bad so far. Coach Richards strategy for tonight's game appears to be "Tropp to the rescue".

 

[CBJWerenski8]

holy **** left right and center whistles

 

[Sore Loser]

http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=244805&part=sports
I always use the njtv one

Thanks!

 

[Jaxs]

Was that a Horton sighting?

 

[major major]

Good shot Horton. Nice to see he can still shoot.

 

[DJA]

Horton looks much improved

 

[CBJWerenski8]

got to say i am feeling alright with this new Anisimov line

 

[MFRONE]

Best game Horton has played in weeks so far

 

[aRussian]

That cycle generated some decent enough opportunities. I hope to see more of that

 

[Jaxs]

Nice shift from Horton and Arty.

 

[major major]

Horton looks much improved

I agree, he's been much better so far tonight. Still ginger though, he tried to hit a guy in the corner and couldn't put much pressure on him.

 

[aRussian]

Great stop against... Glad the pass actually made it otherwise we'd be up in fire!

 

[DJA]

I think Rimer swallowed his mic on that save