GDT: Game 50: Columbus vs. Philadelphia | 1/23 7PM EST

[fox2usp]

CBJ fans are tickled pink with mediocrity.

I think you were being snarky, but I think the difference is the CBJ is on a roll at the present moment while the Flyers are crapping the bed. I have no worries. 1 loss and CBJ fans will be singing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" in chorus again.

 

[Nordique]

Perspective is a funny thing. The Jackets have 56 points and our fan base is as excited and energized as it can be. The Flyers have the same 56 points, but reading the comments on their forum page, they're about ready to hang themselves.

Its the trending numbers that are exciting me and suspect most others. Having the longest active winning streak, and the second longest winning streak of the season league wide.

 

[Bobcat110]

Perspective is a funny thing. The Jackets have 56 points and our fan base is as excited and energized as it can be. The Flyers have the same 56 points, but reading the comments on their forum page, they're about ready to hang themselves.

When CBJ lose 3 in a row and 6 of last 8, the "BLOW IT ALL UP" posters will return.

Additionally, Philly's schedule is going from bad to scary bad...they have Boston, Detroit, @Anaheim, @LA, @SJ, COL, CGY, SJ. They may only win 2 of their next 8.

 

[EDM]

I really do not think we are "tickled pink" with mediocrity. I think we are intelligent fans who recognize a really good thing when it is happening right in front of us.

 

[pete goegan]

I really do not think we are "tickled pink" with mediocrity. I think we are intelligent fans who recognize a really good thing when it is happening right in front of us.

Amen, Brother EDM!

 

[pete goegan]

CBJ fans are tickled pink with mediocrity.

I know where you're coming from, here, but where it fails is the "mediocrity" part. What we're watching right now is much better than mediocre hockey; and, for that matter, I'm even happier with it than pinkishly tickled!

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I know where you're coming from, here, but where it fails is the "mediocrity" part. What we're watching right now is much better than mediocre hockey; and, for that matter, I'm even happier with it than pinkishly tickled!

Pfft. You'd never see Philly fans satisfied with 56 points.

 

[Mayor Bee]

Yeah, that was going around, too. Nobody who has read my posts over the years should be surprised that I'm not a fan of either. In addition, there is a very loud young man over my right shoulder who not only starts/joins chants throughout the game, but he gives coaching instructions, as well. Right, they need your help.

Why is it that the most obnoxious folks often have the loudest voices?

Two quotes come to mind:
"He who knows the least knows it the loudest."
"Knowledge is like jelly. The less you have, the more you spread it around."

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Pfft. You'd never see Philly fans satisfied with 56 points.

Not anyone's fault Flyers fans are delusional. That team is lucky to have 56 pts.

 

[ca5150]

So if we follow the thought process of the Dubinsky critics on here, we can now also eliminate Horton from the captaincy process, as he takes way more soft penalties than Dubi. That's not very captainlike

 

[ca5150]

When CBJ lose 3 in a row and 6 of last 8, the "BLOW IT ALL UP" posters will return.

Additionally, Philly's schedule is going from bad to scary bad...they have Boston, Detroit, @Anaheim, @LA, @SJ, COL, CGY, SJ. They may only win 2 of their next 8.

Who you kidding? If Buffalo scores first Saturday, or even just looks stout in warmups, this board will come apart with trade Umberger, Boll, etc. CMac is garbage, put someone else on RyJo's line....

 

[major major]

Two quotes come to mind:
"He who knows the least knows it the loudest."
"Knowledge is like jelly. The less you have, the more you spread it around."

It is possible to be so stupid that you don't know you're stupid.

Another way to think about it is that the larger your body of knowledge, the larger your frontier of ignorance. Some folks, especially sports fans, have very small frontiers.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

When CBJ lose 3 in a row and 6 of last 8, the "BLOW IT ALL UP" posters will return.

Additionally, Philly's schedule is going from bad to scary bad...they have Boston, Detroit, @Anaheim, @LA, @SJ, COL, CGY, SJ. They may only win 2 of their next 8.

here is how I see the remaining CBJ schedule falling until the Olympic break.

1/25 - Buffalo - "should" win
1/27 - @Carolina - win. always seem to do well in Carolina
1/28 - Ottawa - loss - 2nd night of a back to back versus a playoff contender
1/30 - Washington - win versus a slumping capitals team
2/1 - Florida - Win
2/3 - @Anaheim - Loss
2/6 - @LAk - win, but could go either way
2/7 - @SJS - loss, 2nd night of B2B against a good Sharks team.

Current record: 26-20-4 - 56 Pts.
next 8 games: 5-3 or 4-4
record at break: 31-23-4 - 66 pts. or 30-24-4 - 64 pts.

If they go into the Olympic break with 64 points, it can be estimated that the CBJ will need 31 points out of the remaining 48 possible to hit 95. I don't know if that mythical 95 point barrier still exists with the new division alignment but as a guide, I could see it being the case.

Something like 16-8-4 over those last 24 games will be needed to accomplish that.

I do fully see it feasible that they lose 3 in a row going into the Olympic break with that brutal road trip leading up to it.

While Philly has what people say is a brutal schedule upcoming, the CBJ schedule isn't much easier over the next 8 games.

 

[Roadman]

Never mind wrong thread

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

I just want to make one comment about Jeff Carter.

They had to get rid of him otherwise he was going to ruin the young players. It's taken RyJo 2 years & a hard ass coach to shake the bad influence he was. I'm not totally sold on Johansson's new attitude but as long as he listens to the coach & leaders on the team he'll be fine.

 

[cbjgirl]

I want to know whether Jenner is yapping a lot while on the ice, or whether it is just his play that provokes the other team. Any ideas?

 

[Bobcat110]

here is how I see the remaining CBJ schedule falling until the Olympic break.

1/25 - Buffalo - "should" win
1/27 - @Carolina - win. always seem to do well in Carolina
1/28 - Ottawa - loss - 2nd night of a back to back versus a playoff contender
1/30 - Washington - win versus a slumping capitals team
2/1 - Florida - Win
2/3 - @Anaheim - Loss
2/6 - @LAk - win, but could go either way
2/7 - @SJS - loss, 2nd night of B2B against a good Sharks team.

Current record: 26-20-4 - 56 Pts.
next 8 games: 5-3 or 4-4
record at break: 31-23-4 - 66 pts. or 30-24-4 - 64 pts.

If they go into the Olympic break with 64 points, it can be estimated that the CBJ will need 31 points out of the remaining 48 possible to hit 95. I don't know if that mythical 95 point barrier still exists with the new division alignment but as a guide, I could see it being the case.

Something like 16-8-4 over those last 24 games will be needed to accomplish that.

I do fully see it feasible that they lose 3 in a row going into the Olympic break with that brutal road trip leading up to it.

While Philly has what people say is a brutal schedule upcoming, the CBJ schedule isn't much easier over the next 8 games.

I don't see us as potentially 2-6-0 or 2-5-1 or 3-4-1 on our schedule. I CAN see that for Philly and their schedule. They may be fortunate to get 8 points in their 8 games before Olympic break.

My expectation on the start of our home stand was that we should see 8 of 10 points for the Buf, Car, Ott, Was and Fla games. Then was hoping for 3 out of 6 points on California trip. So, 11 points out of last 16 would be where I'm targeting. I'd be surprised if we can't get 10 points out of those 8 games.

 

[ca5150]

I want to know whether Jenner is yapping a lot while on the ice, or whether it is just his play that provokes the other team. Any ideas?

If he does yap, it's not noticeable, whatever he's doing to get under their skin, he's doing a great job! He draws a ton of penalties! I'd actually like to see him drop the gloves a bit, he fought in Jr. and pre-season and Springfield. But he's having a great year for a first year NHL player. I see him a little ahead of the pace RyJo was on, I think he will blossom next year and the year after nicely!

 

[CharlotteJacket]

ESPN reporting Sens @ Hurricanes game has been postponed for tonight. I can't find any reason so I'm a assuming it's weather related

 

[Bobcat110]

ESPN reporting Sens @ Hurricanes game has been postponed for tonight. I can't find any reason so I'm a assuming it's weather related

"The change was made Tuesday because the Hurricanes had their game in Philadelphia moved to Wednesday because of a snowstorm. Carolina plays Thursday in Buffalo and the league won't allow teams to play three straight nights.

While the Hurricanes wanted a 7 p.m. start, the Senators insisted on playing at noon because they need to be in home in time for their charitable fundraiser at the Casino Lac Leamy Saturday night."

http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/01/21...game-in-carolina-rescheduled-to-noon-saturday


So, Carolina will be playing their 4th game in 6 nights on Monday vs. CBJ.

 

[Samkow]

Everything's coming up CBJ

 

[Viqsi]

If he does yap, it's not noticeable, whatever he's doing to get under their skin, he's doing a great job! He draws a ton of penalties! I'd actually like to see him drop the gloves a bit, he fought in Jr. and pre-season and Springfield. But he's having a great year for a first year NHL player. I see him a little ahead of the pace RyJo was on, I think he will blossom next year and the year after nicely!

Though it pains me to say it, he does seem to go down surprisingly easily at times. I'm not about to call him a diver (I'll let Sam do that ) but he does appear to include embellishment among his many talents.

I'm kind of hoping I'm wrong in that, because if that is what's going on (or if it looks that way to the refs as well), his ability to draw penalties is going to vanish quickly, and I kind of like having it!

 

[Fro]

I don't see us as potentially 2-6-0 or 2-5-1 or 3-4-1 on our schedule. I CAN see that for Philly and their schedule. They may be fortunate to get 8 points in their 8 games before Olympic break.

My expectation on the start of our home stand was that we should see 8 of 10 points for the Buf, Car, Ott, Was and Fla games. Then was hoping for 3 out of 6 points on California trip. So, 11 points out of last 16 would be where I'm targeting. I'd be surprised if we can't get 10 points out of those 8 games.

since we can't win them all...6 out of 10 is good...but we "SHOULD" have no less than 8 of 10...i agree...

 

[major major]

I want to know whether Jenner is yapping a lot while on the ice, or whether it is just his play that provokes the other team. Any ideas?

He earns penalties by protecting the puck and trying to muscle himself towards the net. He puts the defender in a position where they either pull him down or give up position. It's a bit complicated because he's leaning into the defenders, which makes him easy to tug down. There are hardasses who put this in the diving category, but to me its different.

Oh and he does hit to hurt, which pisses guys off. He kicked Coburn's leg out last game.

 

[CBJRedman]

Perspective is a funny thing. The Jackets have 56 points and our fan base is as excited and energized as it can be. The Flyers have the same 56 points, but reading the comments on their forum page, they're about ready to hang themselves.

Years of mason will do that to a fan base