ECQF Game 4: Tampa Bay @ Columbus | 7:00PM EDT | CNBC, TVAS, SN360, FS-O, SUN | Elimination Game

[TheDaysOf 04]

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[Gizmo Tkachuk]

 

[ClevelandJacketFan]

It's extremely unfair that Kucherov is able to play and Nutivaara is not.

Oh well, go Jackets.

 

[Bobcat110]

[QUOTE="CarolinaBlueJacket]Please don't let the Jackets become just another notch in someone else's belt. I often remind myself of the 1st ever CBJ game that was against Chicago. Just a couple minutes in the game and the Jackets go up 1-0, I tell my wife "This is great but it wont last". Then they go up 2-0 a couple of minutes later, I tell my wife, "This team is going to the playoffs!!". Then somehow they go up 3-0 before the 1st is over, I tell my wife "They are going to win the Cup!!!". My buddy and I are high fiving, having a great time. Jackets lost 5-3. They have never recovered![/QUOTE]

Since we are confessing, I was at that game. Jackets are up 3-0 in their inaugural game vs Blackhawks. With two Hawks fans sitting in front of me, I yell a couple times “who’s the expansion team”? Chicago comes back and win. I’ve been CBJ ticket holder for every season since and that single game is a microcosm of nearly 20 years of being a CBJ fan. We have waited nearly 20 years for tonight’s game (eliminating an opponent). We can’t help but expect to lose. Whatever comes of it, the guys like @The Macho Man were roughing us up before the series, but he’s owned up and been a good sport. Just hope that if we pull this out, TB fans rally behind us (who are you going to cheer for Boston? Leafs? Caps? Over CBJ?). If we collapse, I’m behind the Bolts.

 

[Anisimovs AK]

With Nutivaara out, our transition game is almost non-existent outside of the first D pair

 

[Saitama]

I expect Tampa to win this one and then lose the next. As good as Columbus has been, Tampa didn't get 1st overall by luck. I don't think the players will let themselves be embarrassed that badly and will be bringing everything they have tonight.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Will be hard for the Blue Jackets to overcome their missing D quality in this one.
But, if Bob keeps playing lights out, they might be able to steal this one.

Go Columbus!

 

[c9777666]

This could be dicier than the other 0-3 situation since the Islanders are relatively healthy

 

[Dialamo]

Bolts are going for the ultimate challenge. They will go down 0-3 in every series and come back to win.

 

[MattySnipes]

I feel the Bolts will go all out to get the win, with the season on the line. Jackets will have to play another smart game, great thing for them is that they are home. Favourable matchups and last change should benefit Torts' group.

 

[Cor]

If Columbus wins this game, I think they'll win the series

 

[Number8]

It's extremely unfair that Kucherov is able to play and Nutivaara is not.

Oh well, go Jackets.

God I hope for a big win for CBJ.

I also hope Kucherov goes 0-0-0 with a -3.

 

[BB88]

Will be hard for the Blue Jackets to overcome their missing D quality in this one.
But, if Bob keeps playing lights out, they might be able to steal this one.

Go Columbus!

Isn't Tampa missing Hedman& Strålman?

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

If Columbus wins this game, I think they'll win the series

Sounds like something Pierre would say. I love it. That's a hot take for sure.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

It's extremely unfair that Kucherov is able to play and Nutivaara is not.

Oh well, go Jackets.

I get that Kucherov has the ability to be a game changer, but based on what he's done so far in the playoffs it's not much of a benefit for the Bolts having him in the lineup.

 

[Cor]

Sounds like something Pierre would say. I love it. That's a hot take for sure.

I CAN

 

[EdJovanovski]

I think Columbus will win

 

[koyvoo]

I don’t expect the lightning to just roll over here. Far from it. But I’m sure Torts will have his team ready to go too.

 

[Azyria]

i think Tampa gets swept tonight. same with the Pens

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

[QUOTE="CarolinaBlueJacket]Please don't let the Jackets become just another notch in someone else's belt. I often remind myself of the 1st ever CBJ game that was against Chicago. Just a couple minutes in the game and the Jackets go up 1-0, I tell my wife "This is great but it wont last". Then they go up 2-0 a couple of minutes later, I tell my wife, "This team is going to the playoffs!!". Then somehow they go up 3-0 before the 1st is over, I tell my wife "They are going to win the Cup!!!". My buddy and I are high fiving, having a great time. Jackets lost 5-3. They have never recovered!

Since we are confessing, I was at that game. Jackets are up 3-0 in their inaugural game vs Blackhawks. With two Hawks fans sitting in front of me, I yell a couple times “who’s the expansion team”? Chicago comes back and win. I’ve been CBJ ticket holder for every season since and that single game is a microcosm of nearly 20 years of being a CBJ fan. We have waited nearly 20 years for tonight’s game (eliminating an opponent). We can’t help but expect to lose. Whatever comes of it, the guys like @The Macho Man were roughing us up before the series, but he’s owned up and been a good sport. Just hope that if we pull this out, TB fans rally behind us (who are you going to cheer for Boston? Leafs? Caps? Over CBJ?). If we collapse, I’m behind the Bolts.[/QUOTE]

It's been a tough road for sure. They have trained me to doubt them at every turn. I really don't expect them to win tonight or in Tampa for Game 5. Game 6 is a maybe but if they drop that then it's over. Best thing they can do is win tonight.
They have let us down so many ways over the years... Please Jackets just let us be happy one time!

 

[Duffman955]

This is the end

 

[justafan22]

 

[koyvoo]

“I was put in a position to miss the game”?

Lol. More like he selfishly put himself in a position to miss the game and let his down when he should’ve been their anchor and lifeline being down 0-2 going to Columbus.

 

[Derrty]

I expect to see some hockey tonight. Book it.

 

[LemmyUlanov55]

Isn't Tampa missing Hedman& Strålman?

Right. Well, guess it will be a goalies game then..