GDT: Game 53: Columbus vs. Ottawa | 1/28 7PM EST

[Samkow]

7:00 PM EST
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio

Lines
MacArthur-Turris-Ryan
Neil-Greening-Smith
Michalek-Spezza-Zibanejad
Condra-Da Costa-Conacher

Cowen-Karlsson
Methot-Gryba
Phillips-Ceci

Anderson
Lehner

Inactive
Corvo, Kassian, Wiercioch

Injured
Stone

Lines
Foligno-Johansen-Umberger
Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Jenner-Anisimov-Horton
Comeau-MacKenzie-Letestu

Tyutin-Johnson
Murray-Wisniewski
Nikitin-Savard

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Inactive
Erixon, Goloubef, Tropp

Injured
Boll, Gaborik​

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[Speedy Sanderson]

A lot of factors going against the Jackets:

Rested team versus team playing third game in four nights
Probably a sparse crowd considering it's a weeknight against a non-marquee opponent
Last night still has to sting
Mac hasn't played much recently

Therefore, I expect the Jackets to play a great game and win. Need to fire the puck on net and get some rebounds. Ottawa goaltending hasn't been stellar this season.

 

[Fro]

need a win...guessing McSomethingSomething is in net...

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

need a win...guessing McSomethingSomething is in net...

No TV and no beer make Fro-mer something something...

 

[Fro]

NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 41s
Head Coach Todd Richards: "McElhinney will start tonight, and Comeau will go in for Tropp."

 

[Fro]

No TV and no beer make Fro-mer something something...

yes! that sounds right...

 

[pete goegan]

McElhinney makes me very nervous, he seems to wander all over the ice and leave a lot of room behind him.

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

McElhinney makes me very nervous, he seems to wander all over the ice and leave a lot of room behind him.

Rebounds are a huge problem too. He has a hard time corraling the puck.

 

[Qualls22]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets nervous when McElhinney is in net.

 

[Cash for Nash]

A lot of factors going against the Jackets:

Rested team versus team playing third game in four nights
Probably a sparse crowd considering it's a weeknight against a non-marquee opponentLast night still has to sting
Mac hasn't played much recently

Therefore, I expect the Jackets to play a great game and win. Need to fire the puck on net and get some rebounds. Ottawa goaltending hasn't been stellar this season.

This will only be a benefit (lame crowd).

Its when the barn is full do I only expect "stagefright" from the boys (see Calgary, Buffalo).

I expect a loss tonight. SURPRISE ME BOYS.

 

[MFRONE]

Dumb move by Richards to take Tropp out of the lineup. The only lines who showed up the last 2 games was the 4th and Tropp played very well in both.

He should be sitting Calvert.

 

[Nordique]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets nervous when McElhinney is in net.

I get nervous too, but bigger picture, Bob needs to sit down and watch a game to help clear his head.

 

[jackets4life]

It's hard not to expect a loss tonight, and yes McElhinney makes me very nervous with his damn rebounds. However, he and the rest of these guys have proven me wrong before, hopefully tonight we can right the ship before we take on too much more water.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Not expecting too much tonight with McRebound in net.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

(lame crowd).

Impossible. I will be there. "Smaller" crowd perhaps. "Lame?" Nay.

 

[pete goegan]

Impossible. I will be there. "Smaller" crowd perhaps. "Lame?" Nay.

I'll be there, too, but I am a bit halt.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I'll be there, too, but I am a bit halt.

Lame? Neigh.

 

[pete goegan]

Lame? Neigh.

The word usage is even more archaic than I am!

 

[S1N4TR4]

Impossible. I will be there. "Smaller" crowd perhaps. "Lame?" Nay.

I, as well, will be there too.... people who dis CBJ's attendance/crowd make me laugh. If they have such a big problem about it to dis it then they need to get their *** down to the Arena District and defend NWA...

 

[S1N4TR4]

Oh, and not to be a debbie downer on C-Mac but..... Curtis McElhinney, In his past 5 starts is 2-3-0 while posting 3.83 GAA, .871 save %....

 

[Qualls22]

I get nervous too, but bigger picture, Bob needs to sit down and watch a game to help clear his head.

Oh I know that's for sure and BOB does need to take a backseat not only to see the game but to take a rest.

 

[squarelaces]

No TV and no beer make Fro-mer something something...

No TV?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

No TV?

 

[eljefe72]

The word usage is even more archaic than I am!

Natch!

 

[Derby]

Jackets win. Celebrate my birthday by getting back on the win streak. I think Cam breaks out tonight.