GDT: Game 31: Columbus vs. Washington 12/18 7PM EST

[Samkow]

7:00 PM EST
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio

Lines
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Wilson
Ward-Fehr-Laich
Chimera-Latta-Beagle
Johansson-Kuznetsov-Brouwer

Orpik-Carlsson
Niskanen-Alzner
Green-Schmidt

Holtby
Peters

Inactive
Burakovsky, Hillen

Injured
Erskine, Orlov, Volpatti

Lines
Jenner-Johansen-Skille
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Morin-Foligno-Gibbons
Tropp-Chaput-Boll

Johnson-Savard
Tyutin-Prout
Connauton-Wisniewski

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Inactive
Cracknell, Leopold

Injured
Anisimov, Goloubef, Hartnell, Horton, Letestu, Murray​

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[EspenK]

Bob being great will get the Jackets to 8

Porous its done for us

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I'll be there.

So far this year I am 3 (San Jose, Philly, Florida) - 3 (Carolina, Vancouver, Detroit) - 0. (3-3-0)

Here's hoping for the best

 

[cbjfaninmo]

The push to .500 continues. Go Jackets!!

 

[orthosrgn2]

Sorry I can't be there, but will as always be watching. Would be a great night for the 5th line to make a strong appearance!

 

[ndd17]

Very important game. Good luck, CBJ.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Leopold might be one of our top 2 or 3 defensemen right now. Sitting him is a joke (actual pairings may vary, I know).

 

[Fro]

Leopold might be one of our top 2 or 3 defensemen right now. Sitting him is a joke (actual pairings may vary, I know).

it makes sense in the overall scheme...he's older, sitting him when possible is good for the stretch...we have clawed back into the race...now we just play our game and get back to where we should be...

would be nice to take the 2 pts in regulation...not a must win...but definitely a "I'd really really really like to win this one"

 

[Fro]

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 10s11 seconds ago
#CBJ: Jenner - Johansen - Skille; Calvert - Dubinsky - Atkinson; Morin - Foligno - Gibbons; Tropp - Chaput - Boll.

 

[EspenK]

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 10s11 seconds ago
#CBJ: Jenner - Johansen - Skille; Calvert - Dubinsky - Atkinson; Morin - Foligno - Gibbons; Tropp - Chaput - Boll.

Obligatory 3rd line comment: What is Foligno doing on the 3rd line?

except for Nick that is one lousy bottom 6.

 

[Fro]

Obligatory 3rd line comment: What is Foligno doing on the 3rd line?

except for Nick that is one lousy bottom 6.

well think about it this way...next week Hartnell will be on his wing

 

[DarkandStormy]

One of Foligno or Jenner has to center that line. The other is a top 6 winger and so is Atkinson...and that's it.

Really wouldn't mind Foligno and RyJo back together, but I guess they see Foligno as a better fit at the pivot.

 

[Jackets Fan]

Here we are again going for 8. This is hilarious

 

[The Jones Zone]

I wasn't impressed with Morin as most here seemed to be

I hope he proves me wrong

The 4th line really hasn't hurt us, but I'd still prefer Cracknell in for Tropp.....but it appears Cracknell's days here are numbered if we keep getting healthy guys back

 

[WannabeFinn]

Should be a fun game, the boys have almost turned me into a believer again.

 

[MAHJ71]

Must protect home ice!

Going to have it on the radio at work and should make it home in time for the 3rd period.

 

[Cowumbus]

Chaput is only guy I trust on fourth line

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Obligatory 3rd line comment: What is Foligno doing on the 3rd line?

except for Nick that is one lousy bottom 6.

Idk, Gibbons has had a good run recently. Tropp has also picked up his game a bit.

 

[db2011]

Idk, Gibbons has had a good run recently. Tropp has also picked up his game a bit.

Agreed regarding Gibbobs, could see him potting one soon.

(won't speak to Tropp, been too busy arguing about Jarmo to keep up )

 

[Nordique]

Chaput is only guy I trust on fourth line

Yep, that 4th line was scary in Detroit. Bob bailed them out several times.

 

[ca5150]

Yep, that 4th line was scary in Detroit. Bob bailed them out several times.

To be fair, there were several occasions when the 4th line was out against Datsyuk or Zetterberg's lines which is a mismatch for highly skilled players as well...

 

[Jackets Fan]

Skille has been terrible on the top line with Johansen. I thought Skille's stats would get inflated playing with Johansen, because of the shot he has, but he has been awful. He loses a lot of puck battles, and can't make a pass to save his life.

I'd like to see Joey and Foligno re-united.

 

[JKG08]

Why are you guys ragging on the 4th line?

............................GP....G...A...PTS...+/-
LW Corey Tropp........18.....0...1...1..... -6
C Michael Chaput.......26.....0...4...4 .....-6
RW Jared Boll.............30.....0...1...1..... -9

look at all those points!

 

[Jackets Fan]

Why are you guys ragging on the 4th line?

............................GP....G...A...PTS...+/-
LW Corey Tropp........18.....0...1...1..... -6
C Michael Chaput.......26.....0...4...4 .....-6
RW Jared Boll.............30.....0...1...1..... -9

look at all those points!

54 games combined, and 0 goals, 5 points, and a -21. 'Dem stats

 

[The Jones Zone]

74 games combined, and 0 goals, 5 points, and a -21. 'Dem stats

not good....only can hope the other team doesn't score against them