GDT: Game 53: Columbus vs. Vancouver | 2/9 7PM

[Samkow]

Columbus Lineup
Saad-Wennberg-Foligno
Jenner-Dubinsky-Atkinson
Calvert-Karlsson-Bjorkstrand
Hartnell-Sedlak-Gagner

Werenski-Jones
Nutivaara-Johnson
Harrington-Murray

Bobrovsky
Korpisalo

Scratches
Prout

Injured
Anderson, Clarkson, Savard

Vancouver Lineup
Sedin-Sedin-Granlund
Burrows-Horvat-Hansen
Megna-Sutter-Eriksson
Skille-Chaput-Boucher

Edler-Stecher
Sbisa-Tanev
Hutton-Tryamkin

Miller
Markstrom

Scratches
Biega, Larsen

Injured
Baertschi, Dorsett, Rodin

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[CBJWerenski8]

Winning is ideal

 

[JKinCLE]

Bjorkstrand scores... and keeps scoring and stays in the lineup. He better come out flying tonight. I'm glad he is getting the chance again over Hannikainen.

The Monsters are the lowest scoring team in the AHL which I honestly think is surpressing his numbers a bit.

 

[major major]

Bjorkstrand scores... and keeps scoring and stays in the lineup. He better come out flying tonight. I'm glad he is getting the chance again over Hannikainen.

The Monsters are the lowest scoring team in the AHL which I honestly think is surpressing his numbers a bit.

If you had asked me before the season, I'd have said Bjorkstrand is the type of scorer who doesn't need to be set up. All he needs is the puck, in traffic or not.

I think he's just in bad shape.

 

[Bobcat110]

Wow...Canucks 4th worse team in the league, behind only Avs, Coyotes and Stars.....lost 4 straight... 3-5-2 in last 10...yet, they're only 7 points out of a playoff spot with games in hand on the teams ahead of them.

Hopefully, CBJ can score 2 or 3 in first period and then Canucks fold.

 

[JKinCLE]

If you had asked me before the season, I'd have said Bjorkstrand is the type of scorer who doesn't need to be set up. All he needs is the puck, in traffic or not.

I think he's just in bad shape.

Ehh, he technically is still on pace for a 30 goal season. But he has been underwhelming a bit. Tends to disappear. He is the type of player, I'd hope would put the team on his back when they struggle to score, but he hasn't done that.

EDIT: Looks like Bjorkstrand may not even play...

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

A win would be nice. Getting back on track, win or lose, is more important.

 

[Old Guy]

Hoping to see a couple things tonight;

1. Vancouver has 12 PIM's (and none are the 5 for fighting variety).
2. Bjorkstrand demonstrates that he is NHL ready (2 goals and an assist).
3. Boone Jenner gets his 10th.
4. Zack Werenski gets his 9th.
5. A full house that is full-throated.
6. Jeff Rimer has laryngitis and is on IR.

A guy can hope................

 

[LetsGOJackets!!]

this game is critical.. we need to win - hate having Andy & Savard out we need their solid play back. Loved seeing Nutti be Nutti out there! we missed his passing out of our zone & a guy that jumps into the offense

Kick em while they are down 3 - 0 Jackets win!! Bjork pots 1 tonight

 

[CBJfan44]

Anderson is in, Bjorkstrand is out per Torts.

 

[LoveCBJ]

Go CBJ! Like to see less dump and change.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Anderson is in, Bjorkstrand is out per Torts.

With the obvious caveat that I don't see what happens in practice or other areas of the guys' work, or have the coach's finger on the pulse of his players...

I would strongly consider having Bjork draw in for Gagner.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

With the obvious caveat that I don't see what happens in practice or other areas of the guys' work, or have the coach's finger on the pulse of his players...

I would strongly consider having Bjork draw in for Gagner.

Gagne has now gone 20 straight games without a goal. He is just begging for a press box opportunity.

 

[CBJfan44]

With the obvious caveat that I don't see what happens in practice or other areas of the guys' work, or have the coach's finger on the pulse of his players...

I would strongly consider having Bjork draw in for Gagner.

I'd really like to see Bjorkstrand out there too.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

I'm down to see Bjork draw in for Gagner as well.

Vancouver has an atrocious road record. Let's get on them early and not give them a chance to steal one on the road.

 

[Forepar]

Gagner still worth the $600K. He helped get us to early January at the top of the heap.
The last 20 games are why we got him for $600K. He's inconsistent (like many goal scorers) and he is mostly invisible when he's not scoring. Perhaps a game upstairs would do him some good, not as punishment or motivation, just to have a look from above and take a breath. But sounds like not happening, at least not tonight.

Of course this could work out the other way - Gagner heats back up for the run-up to, and during, the playoffs. That's the crazy thing about inconsistentcy - it works both ways. In other words, HE'S DUE!!!! Probably nets a hatty tonight

JUST WIN BABY!

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Just keep winning!

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

No idea what to expect tonight. Still think it's strange not to see Ryan Miller in a Sabre uniform.

 

[The Jones Zone]

Loved seeing Nutti be Nutti out there!

Nutivaara looks like an Olympic speed skater after watching Prout for a few games

 

[Cowumbus]

hopefully bjork gets a chance soon

 

[Heinze 57]

I'd like to see a streak-like dismantling of a team.

5-1 CBJs

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Gagner still worth the $600K. He helped get us to early January at the top of the heap.
The last 20 games are why we got him for $600K. He's inconsistent (like many goal scorers) and he is mostly invisible when he's not scoring. Perhaps a game upstairs would do him some good, not as punishment or motivation, just to have a look from above and take a breath. But sounds like not happening, at least not tonight.

He's just due for a break and he isn't helping right now. Just give him a game off.

Of course this could work out the other way - Gagner heats back up for the run-up to, and during, the playoffs. That's the crazy thing about inconsistentcy - it works both ways. In other words, HE'S DUE!!!! Probably nets a hatty tonight

I read an article in a golf magazine once about those great shots that keep us coming back, that drive on 18... "where was that? If only I could get some consistency." Writer replied that your consistency is the hacking around you did for 17 holes, that glorious shot IS your INconsistency.

I honestly don't know how that applies here, but your comment made me think of it.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I agree with the swap of Gagner for Bjork. At least for one game. Gagner hasn't been good, the powerplay needs a change, and Bjork (and/or Milano) deserve another crack at it.

 

[Old Guy]

The Canucks are 60% successful on their penalty kill during their 4 game losing streak. Hoping they take 6 penalties tonight, none of which are coincidential.

 

[lakai17]

still should have thrown Bjorkstrand in, considering it's Vancouver. He'd perform decent.