GDT: Game 32: Columbus at New York Rangers | 12/12 7PM EST

[NotWendell]

On NHLN they said we are perfect on winning games on the same day as the month. Like tonight was 12/12, I guess we haven't lost on a game on these type of days in a long time.

So if we ever get a Winter Classic game, we're gonna win!

 

[Bobcat110]

McBackup looked shaky in the first, and I didn't notice McBackup's McBackup being anything other than solid. I hope we let DoubleMcBackup have the next start.

Richards said McBackup was hurt in morning skate...just tried to play through it and couldn't...so probably why he looked shaky.

On NHLN they said we are perfect on winning games on the same day as the month. Like tonight was 12/12, I guess we haven't lost on a game on these type of days in a long time.

Who the **** tracks that stat? So, we've won every 10/10, 11/11, 12/12, 2/2, 3/3, and 4/4 game in the history of the franchise? Someone has too much time on their hands

 

[ca5150]

I agree that Howson does deserve kudos for pulling the trigger on that trade. That trade and the front office changes (unfortunately for him) completely changed the culture of the franchise. Continue this play and blend in Good Bob, Horton and Gaborik, this club will be extremely fun to watch. The line combination will be interesting.

Foligno-Johansen-Horton
Umberger-Anisimov-Gaborik
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Comeau-MacKenzie-Letestu
Boll, Tropp

That's a legitimate lineup that can play any style. I like what I'm seeing. Let's just hope that McBackup isn't hurt badly. If he is, GMJK has to make a move.

Boll will play over Letestu if we are totally healthy, no way Boll is a healthy scratch, despite most on this board thinking he brings nothing, he is an important part of the forecheck, that will be a great 4th line when he gets back.

 

[ca5150]

I agree that Howson does deserve kudos for pulling the trigger on that trade. That trade and the front office changes (unfortunately for him) completely changed the culture of the franchise. Continue this play and blend in Good Bob, Horton and Gaborik, this club will be extremely fun to watch. The line combination will be interesting.

Foligno-Johansen-Horton
Umberger-Anisimov-Gaborik
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Comeau-MacKenzie-Letestu
Boll, Tropp

That's a legitimate lineup that can play any style. I like what I'm seeing. Let's just hope that McBackup isn't hurt badly. If he is, GMJK has to make a move.

You sending Jenner to the minors? Honestly, it wouldn't hurt him to get 1st line minutes for awhile in Springfield.

 

[Viqsi]

Who the **** tracks that stat? So, we've won every 10/10, 11/11, 12/12, 2/2, 3/3, and 4/4 game in the history of the franchise? Someone has too much time on their hands

All I hear is that we're freakin' guaranteed to win the Winter Classic.

 

[EspenK]

Made it interesting after the 1st. Johansen bared down the last 3 or 4 shifts he had and put the game away. That's a lot like what we did last season.

Now... The Blues... Uhh, there's a challenge.

Luckily on my screen he was still uniformed

 

[EspenK]

You sending Jenner to the minors? Honestly, it wouldn't hurt him to get 1st line minutes for awhile in Springfield.

Not a bad idea the way things will be once the team is healthy.

 

[pete goegan]

From the moment McKenna stepped on the ice he was completely composed. He looked good to me.

I agree, and he was also a great interview, postgame. In fact, all three were good - Dubi, McKenna, and Cam. I liked Dubi referring to the goalie situation as, "Mac Squared"!

 

[EspenK]

I agree, and he was also a great interview, postgame. In fact, all three were good - Dubi, McKenna, and Cam. I liked Dubi referring to the goalie situation as, "Mac Squared"!

Would have been cubed if D-Mac had to go in

 

[Fro]

On NHLN they said we are perfect on winning games on the same day as the month. Like tonight was 12/12, I guess we haven't lost on a game on these type of days in a long time.

yeah, one of the digital media guys tweeted that out last night...we're like 5-0-0 or something when that happens

 

[Fro]

I agree, and he was also a great interview, postgame. In fact, all three were good - Dubi, McKenna, and Cam. I liked Dubi referring to the goalie situation as, "Mac Squared"!

AlisonL did a story on him preseason for FoxSportsOhio.com ...said he may be one of the nicest guys she's covered...

http://www.foxsportsohio.com/nhl/co...aining-camp-has-hopefuls-chasi?blockID=944045

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Boll will play over Letestu if we are totally healthy, no way Boll is a healthy scratch, despite most on this board thinking he brings nothing, he is an important part of the forecheck, that will be a great 4th line when he gets back.

Can't speak for "this board" (are computers becoming sentient?) but I can see Boll occasionally being sat, depending on the opponent. Letestu hasn't been as good as hoped this year, but he's a good skater and smart with the puck. Obviously brings a different game than Boll. Both play well with McKenzie, for different reasons.

You sending Jenner to the minors? Honestly, it wouldn't hurt him to get 1st line minutes for awhile in Springfield.

This is not a bad idea, although Boone has at times looked good, but there are other guys doing what he's doing, too. And you're right it wouldn't hurt to get him playing some scoring minutes.

 

[Heinze 57]

On NHLN they said we are perfect on winning games on the same day as the month. Like tonight was 12/12, I guess we haven't lost on a game on these type of days in a long time.

We don't have another until March 3rd at Toronto. So looks like the streak will continue.

 

[Samkow]

Boll will play over Letestu if we are totally healthy, no way Boll is a healthy scratch, despite most on this board thinking he brings nothing, he is an important part of the forecheck, that will be a great 4th line when he gets back.

The team sure doesn't miss whatever it is he brings. He's lost his spot to Tropp and the he's going to have to re-earn his spot back in the lineup. I don't see him ever playing when Gaborik/Horton return.

Gonna take more than glass checks and a hugfest hopefully.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

You sending Jenner to the minors? Honestly, it wouldn't hurt him to get 1st line minutes for awhile in Springfield.

With the way things are going, I would vote for this too. Any update on McBackup?

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Gonna take more than glass checks and a hugfest hopefully.

 

[Seedtype]

Missed the game last night, but just watched the highlights.

I thought Johansen scored an empty net goal, was happy to see him score a critical goal in a critical moment of the game. Kid is making me believe.

 

[Kev22]

You sending Jenner to the minors? Honestly, it wouldn't hurt him to get 1st line minutes for awhile in Springfield.

Frankly I forgot about him. Other than his one big game in Montreal, I really haven't noticed him. I'm not saying that is a bad thing, he seems to handle his business fairly well. I'm just not sure once we're completely healthy that there will be a spot for him.

As for Boll, I think he is a necessary evil. I just don't think he's an every game necessary evil. I thought that his extension was fine, but the money was obscene. For what he brings, he's being paid probably 700K too much.

All of this said, I think there's a decent size trade upcoming. Just my hunch, there's just too many on the roster.

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

Frankly I forgot about him. Other than his one big game in Montreal, I really haven't noticed him. I'm not saying that is a bad thing, he seems to handle his business fairly well. I'm just not sure once we're completely healthy that there will be a spot for him.

As for Boll, I think he is a necessary evil. I just don't think he's an every game necessary evil. I thought that his extension was fine, but the money was obscene. For what he brings, he's being paid probably 700K too much.

All of this said, I think there's a decent size trade upcoming. Just my hunch, there's just too many on the roster.

Could there be a trade, sure, but the thing is, just when we get Horton, Gaborik, Wiz, etc. back, some other guys will probably head to the IR. For the first time in basically forever, there is actual depth in the organization. Maybe it breeds more competition to perfrom too.

 

[Seedtype]

Count me in with sending Jenner down to the AHL when we get healthy.

The kid hasn't been bad by any means, but I think being down there will help him out more than having him up here.

 

[ca5150]

The team sure doesn't miss whatever it is he brings. He's lost his spot to Tropp and the he's going to have to re-earn his spot back in the lineup. I don't see him ever playing when Gaborik/Horton return.

Gonna take more than glass checks and a hugfest hopefully.

I'll never understand why everyone on this board has always been down on Boll. That's ridiculous to say he lost his spot to Tropp, he hasn't brought much of anything, other than getting the crap kicked out of him against a middleweight. You honestly think Richards is going to healthy scratch his longest tenured player, a captain, for a guy that's been with the team for a few weeks??

He's never been a healthy scratch in his career, that I can remember anyway...Letestu was a healthy scratch for the first handful of games last year and will be again. He's invisible and we need the forechecking more than someone with 1 goal.

 

[Samkow]

I'll never understand why everyone on this board has always been down on Boll. That's ridiculous to say he lost his spot to Tropp, he hasn't brought much of anything, other than getting the crap kicked out of him against a middleweight. You honestly think Richards is going to healthy scratch his longest tenured player, a captain, for a guy that's been with the team for a few weeks??

He's never been a healthy scratch in his career, that I can remember anyway...Letestu was a healthy scratch for the first handful of games last year and will be again. He's invisible and we need the forechecking more than someone with 1 goal.

Given how the team is playing, why shake it up? Maybe I take Tropp out for him but MacKenzie and Letestu are key parts of our team, especially our penalty kill. They aren't coming out for "hard forechecking."

Can't argue that Letestu has been pretty disappointing this year but looking at his ice time (15 minutes a game, most PK minutes by a forward), it's pretty clear Richards still trusts him.

 

[Nordique]

Boll will play over Letestu if we are totally healthy, no way Boll is a healthy scratch, despite most on this board thinking he brings nothing, he is an important part of the forecheck, that will be a great 4th line when he gets back.

I can't imagine ever (well unless its fight night, which is becoming more and more rare) wanting Boll on the ice over Letestu or Jenner. He's off to a slow start, but remember Letestu led the team in goals last season (13g in 46 gp) and was second in points, and a +7.

 

[Nordique]

I'll never understand why everyone on this board has always been down on Boll.

I'm not down on him, but don't make him out to be something he isn't. Boll fights, that what he does. If fighting became illegal in professional hockey, Boll would struggle to find a roster spot on an AHL team. Thats the simple truth.

 

[bizzz*]

Given how the team is playing, why shake it up? Maybe I take Tropp out for him but MacKenzie and Letestu are key parts of our team, especially our penalty kill. They aren't coming out for "hard forechecking."

Can't argue that Letestu has been pretty disappointing this year but looking at his ice time (15 minutes a game, most PK minutes by a forward), it's pretty clear Richards still trusts him.

That contract extension for Boll sure doesn't look good now.
And Letestu is just playing down to his contract. No way he's a disappointment for the amount he gets paid.