GDT: Game 12: Columbus vs. Winnipeg | 10/31 7PM EDT

[futurcorerock]

You might be narrowly correct in terms of your rights as a consumer, but just don't expect it to help anything. Pay attention to the way players play when they're getting booed. It ain't pretty.

I agree that booing is but a drop in the bucket, especially when the real art of fan protest is showing indifference by not going to games or buying merchandise. But, the sentiment that fans shouldn't boo because it isn't helping is missing the point entirely.


Also don't forget, While it may have been a dead cat bounce in the end and was absurdism at its finest, that Occupy Nationwide protest did usher in some change for the team.

 

[NotWendell]

I'd be willing to trade Johansen for an all-star caliber defenseman at this point. THERE... I said it.

 

[Aspie with attitude]

Just on the ice.

Columbus had guys dressed up as hockey players

So did Tampa Bay haha.

Speaking of Tampa
I got to watch a drunk Boston Bruins fan get punched in the mouth after taunting a group of Lighting fans after the game. Best thing was the Bolts fan that punched him was dressed up as Thor (sucks that he got arrested).
The moral of the story: DON'T EVER PISS OFF THOR

Regarding Columbus looking at the highlights, it is clear Torts needs to make major changes. We can't keep losing games like this.

 

[DJA]

I'd be willing to trade Johansen for an all-star caliber defenseman at this point. THERE... I said it.

Thank you.

 

[Mayor Bee]

Also don't forget, While it may have been a dead cat bounce in the end and was absurdism at its finest, that Occupy Nationwide protest did usher in some change for the team.

There were three teams near the bottom of the standings that year that had a GM under fire for one reason or another. One was the Islanders with Garth Snow. One was Winnipeg with Kevin Cheveldayoff (whose mantra seemed to be "do nothing and see what happens"). One was Columbus.

The former two teams kept their GMs despite fan outrage, and have seen that pay off as the consistent vision has turned their respective teams into legitimate contenders. The latter team did not.

That said, I will never dispute the passion of the people who showed up, and there are certainly some knowledgeable folks among them. I'm mentioning this only to point out that:
1) Not all change is good, even if it appears to be necessary, and
2) There's undoubtedly a ton that goes on behind the scenes that no one knows about

 

[Aspie with attitude]

I agree that booing is but a drop in the bucket, especially when the real art of fan protest is showing indifference by not going to games or buying merchandise. But, the sentiment that fans shouldn't boo because it isn't helping is missing the point entirely.


Also don't forget, While it may have been a dead cat bounce in the end and was absurdism at its finest, that Occupy Nationwide protest did usher in some change for the team.

If the Jackets keep like they are they won't have to worry about being booed because the arena will be almost as empty as a turkey farm on Thanksgiving.

 

[Jorge]

I don't think the fans have a closet full of jerseys, so that they can spare one to throw on the ice.

We're more likely to see a Reggie Germany jersey.

 

[Dednimnepo]

Regarding Columbus looking at the highlights, it is clear Torts needs to make major changes. We can't keep losing games like this.

Sure we can! Embrace the suck! Instead of watching for the win count how many ways a hard working* team can under perform.


*It is fascinating but we are hard working (like a guy pounding screws in with a hammer.)

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Just on the ice.

Columbus had guys dressed up as hockey players

Great stuff

 

[CharlotteJacket]

Missed the game this evening (was at the Lightning game). Sounds like all the hype on Tortorella is going poof.

Did a lot of people at Nationwide Arena wore costumes for Halloween?

Scotty Bowman couldn't save this team

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Best team in franchise history, most talent in franchise history, and we're a joke. My god. This season is tearing my fandom of hockey apart

 

[futurcorerock]

There were three teams near the bottom of the standings that year that had a GM under fire for one reason or another. One was the Islanders with Garth Snow. One was Winnipeg with Kevin Cheveldayoff (whose mantra seemed to be "do nothing and see what happens"). One was Columbus.

The former two teams kept their GMs despite fan outrage, and have seen that pay off as the consistent vision has turned their respective teams into legitimate contenders. The latter team did not.

...but the problem is patience wasn't a hallmark of Scott Howson's regime either -- The same kind of patience that might have been well served with Scott Howson hanging on to Jake Voracek, instead of foolishly reaching for Jeff Carter and spending another 4 years searching for Johansen's co-pilot, which led to the Horton contract, and by virtue of fate David Clarkson's contract.

Keeping Scott Howson around with that bit of context still sounds like a terrible idea in hindsight, and that's when you try to swallow that narrative Portzline trots out when the team is playing well about how many draft picks of his are still here.

 

[DJA]

Best team in franchise history, most talent in franchise history, and we're a joke. My god. This season is tearing my fandom of hockey apart

I'm with you. I can't even watch other NHL games because the CBJ have killed any interest I have in the sport.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

Went out and ripped the cbj sticker off my truck tonight...


...mostly because it is faded....



...and I plan to buy another one. Maybe

 

[NotWendell]

I'm with you. I can't even watch other NHL games because the CBJ have killed any interest I have in the sport.

I can't watch other NHL teams because it makes me wish we had one.

 

[DJA]

I can't watch other NHL teams because it makes me wish we had one.

well that was where I was last year, and still paying for NHL Gamecenter. now i've just given up altogether.

 

[NotWendell]

well that was where I was last year, and still paying for NHL Gamecenter. now i've just given up altogether.

Funny that the best fan reaction all night was to Frankie Hejduk.

 

[DJA]

Torts, in his press conference, already seems baffled.

"This is a team right now where it's a chore to make even a simple play."

 

[Mayor Bee]

...but the problem is patience wasn't a hallmark of Scott Howson's regime either -- The same kind of patience that might have been well served with Scott Howson hanging on to Jake Voracek, instead of foolishly reaching for Jeff Carter and spending another 4 years searching for Johansen's co-pilot, which led to the Horton contract, and by virtue of fate David Clarkson's contract.

That's a pretty extreme reach, and I'm someone who was opposed to the Voracek/Carter deal from the start. It's entirely possible that Voracek was going to end up in the same boat as Brule, Filatov, and Zherdev as players who showed flashes early, but never really progressed.

To pin the Horton signing on Howson by virtue of Voracek/Carter is...well, I'll be diplomatic and say that I strongly disagree. And then to toss Clarkson in there at all is insane.

 

[CBJ panick]

I'd be willing to trade Johansen for an all-star caliber defenseman at this point. THERE... I said it.

I'm with lee. Although it may not be popular you have to give something to get something and if were out of it ryjo with his contract looming may be our best piece. Having said that I know my opinion would not be a popular one.

 

[Mayor Bee]

Just so there's no confusion here, the suggestion that I'm seeing is to trade:
- A legitimate #1 center (the first in franchise history)
- who just turned 23 years old
- who has 59 goals and 134 points in the last two seasons

Because of a single ten-game stretch to start a season?

 

[CharlotteJacket]

Didn't the NHL not subtly suggest the Jackets hire Craig Patrick to help right the ship during the Howson years? We may need them to step in again

 

[CBJ panick]

Just so there's no confusion here, the suggestion that I'm seeing is to trade:
- A legitimate #1 center (the first in franchise history)
- who just turned 23 years old
- who has 59 goals and 134 points in the last two seasons

Because of a single ten-game stretch to start a season?

I'm simply suggesting a guy who we still have to pay a huge contract to may be looked at to see what he's worth. I don't mean to pick on him I just see him as our best chance of getting a #1 Dman. Could I ask what a better way to get a #1 Dman be?

 

[major major]

Just so there's no confusion here, the suggestion that I'm seeing is to trade:
- A legitimate #1 center (the first in franchise history)
- who just turned 23 years old
- who has 59 goals and 134 points in the last two seasons

Because of a single ten-game stretch to start a season?

That's incorrect. If we never had issues with Joey before we wouldn't be so quick to consider moving him.

 

[NotWendell]

Torts, in his press conference, already seems baffled.

"This is a team right now where it's a chore to make even a simple play."

I really like his pressers, including tonight. Regarding the boos, Ryan Murray needs to grow a pair.