GDT: Game 51: Columbus vs. Buffalo | 1/25 7PM EST

[CBJWerenski8]

You can literally feel the air out of the building.

 

[Robert]

Konopka played for us at one time... (I think)... He will hurt you... (fourth liner)

 

[CharlotteJacket]

Not a surprise that this is probably the largest crowd at home during the streak and they are laying an egg

stage fright

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Team is struggling. Need to get the next one.

 

[Samkow]

Well. When the team is consistently making bad plays and you're consistently not making the simple stops a change has to be made. You can't pull 4 lines and 3 pairs of dmen, but you can pull the goalie. It's not all Bob's fault.

We're talking about the Jackets game, right? We've played damn well.

Bufalo's iced the puck maybe 8-10 times this period. We've controlled play. They're holding on for dear life. It'll probably work with Ryan Miller in nets.

 

[Columbus Jack]

I feel like we cant score on Miller AT ALL.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

We're talking about the Jackets game, right? We've played damn well.

Bufalo's iced the puck maybe 8-10 times this period. We've controlled play. They're holding on for dear life. It'll probably work with Ryan Miller in nets.

I agree somewhat. I think we're doing well when we get them in the O zone. We're running around in the NZ and D zones though

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Great, those awesome words by Konopka are going to make Porty love him more.

 

[Robert]

Hey, speaking free agents.... I'd take Moulson in a heart beat....

 

[Robert]

I feel like we cant score on Miller AT ALL.

I hope the Canadians feel the same way in Sochi.... lol

 

[DJA]

I feel like we cant score on Miller AT ALL.

Shot quality is pretty terrible.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

Comments from Konopka: Those poor fans have been there for that team through thick and thin, a lot of misery, a lot of rebuilding,” said Konopka, who played for Columbus and its AHL affiliate in Syracuse from 2006-2008. “So I feel really good about them getting a winner there. The fans have paid their dues.

“They’re starving for a winner there. Just starving. The team works hard. They have an identity and they stick to it. That’s something we need to take a look at and understand that teams like that have to bring it every night and they do. That’s an area we have to get better at.”

“They are probably at an all-time high right now, feeling good and having a lot of confidence,” added Ehrhoff, a regular Jackets opponent when they were in the Western Conference and he was in San Jose and Vancouver. “They’re going to be coming hard at the start. We have to make sure we’re ready and outwork them.”

 

[NotWendell]

stage fright

Performance anxiety

 

[NotWendell]

Hey, speaking free agents.... I'd take Moulson in a heart beat....

Me too. He'd fit right in here.

 

[Columbus Jack]

Do we need to pray to the gods for a goal?

 

[NotWendell]

Do we need to pray to the gods for a goal?

 

[Columbus Jack]

Hey, speaking free agents.... I'd take Moulson in a heart beat....

He's a bit slow but no worse than RJ me thinks. He'll be a wanted man, personally, I rather we throw the checkbook at Vanek.

 

[Columbus Jack]

LOLed thanks

 

[CharlotteJacket]

This is my fault. I looked up at the all time NHL win streak today and I jinxed us

 

[DJA]

I feel like we absolutely need a goal before the end of the period.

 

[Robert]

If one checks the NHL stats the Sabres team is based to a large degree on Ryan Miller....

Ryan Miller is an all world goalie in thick or thin....

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

yep, like clockwork. 1-9-1 in the last 11 home sellouts.

Trust me, this is not a sellout.

 

[Robert]

This is my fault. I looked up at the all time NHL win streak today and I jinxed us

BS.... this jinx stuff in Columbus is out of control, jinx stuff is simply something to make you feel in control...


The players win or lose, it's that simple.... geez.

 

[DJA]

So, the key to the team's success was David Savard then?

 

[CharlotteJacket]

From a puck possession time point of view, this may be the Jackets most dominating performance of the year. So much for puck possession time.