GDT: Game 63: Columbus vs. Washington | 3/3 7PM EST

[Cyclones Rock]

We watch a different game ? Wennberg looked great on point . Had a strong game .

@BlueJacketsNHL: .@wenniss is #CBJ's EV SAT leader so far tonight +10. Jack Johnson and @Hartsy43 each at +8.

First point in 7 games averaging 18 minutes per game.

SAT? College entrance test? What is that stat? Shots attempted?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Looking great scores points in figure skating...but it's hockey and he has 2 goals in 53 games, not exactly the stuff that boosts your PP percentages.

Are you suggesting we don't play someone when they're playing well? Kinda weird message to send.

The season is lost. Might as well get them experience if they earn it.

 

[KJ Dangler]

Looking great scores points in figure skating...but it's hockey and he has 2 goals in 53 games, not exactly the stuff that boosts your PP percentages.

How does that apply to tonight's game we were discussing. He was one of few +1 tonight , had assist, and him and dank were singled out by Richards after game . Looked like 2 of better players on ice tonight

 

[ndd17]

Seventh game losing streak. Interesting, we win even if one game with Richards still in this season? I think, nope.

 

[NotWendell]

Did you read my entire comment? They were lost on what to do..

True but it's not like we were that great with six men when Wiz was here.

 

[NotWendell]

Seventh game losing streak. Interesting, we win even if one game with Richards still in this season? I think, nope.

Win or lose, we win.

 

[KJ Dangler]

Also really liked codys game tonight . Great speed with the puck . If we are going to suck, it's great too see young guys gain confidence going into next year

 

[DJA]

Silly night to grind the ax with Wennberg. He looked good

 

[NotWendell]

I want Wild Bill

Yes. Let's see what we've got.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Are you suggesting we don't play someone when they're playing well? Kinda weird message to send.

The season is lost. Might as well get them experience if they earn it.

I believe they have overplayed Wennberg all season - minutes and line. I understand they're investing in the future but earlier this year we were playing for the present. The decision to play him in the way that they did hurt the team rather than helped it in the short run He was receiving minutes that he had not earned. There's no question the season is lost so for all I care you can call up all of the AHL players. But you cannot tell me a guy with two goals and 53 games should be on the power play except to say were in the give the kids a chance mode. (I will exempt Dano from these comments).

 

[MAHJ71]

True but it's not like we were that great with six men when Wiz was here.

The point I was trying to make that some are refusing to see is he got shots off and ran it well regardless of the amount of players we had on the ice.

 

[NotWendell]

I believe they have overplayed Wennberg all season - minutes and line. I understand they're investing in the future but earlier this year we were playing for the present. The decision to play him in the way that they did hurt the team rather than helped it in the short run He was receiving minutes that he had not earned. There's no question the season is lost so for all I care you can call up all of the AHL players. But you cannot tell me a guy with two goals and 53 games should be on the power play except to say were in the give the kids a chance mode. (I will exempt Dano from these comments).

In fairness, he probably got Clarkson's minutes.

 

[NotWendell]

The point I was trying to make that some are refusing to see is he got shots off and ran it well regardless of the amount of players we had on the ice.

Or put another way, we were lacking a QB for the power play. No one else stepped up to fill the role. Yeah, I got you.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

I believe they have overplayed Wennberg all season - minutes and line. I understand they're investing in the future but earlier this year we were playing for the present. The decision to play him in the way that they did hurt the team rather than helped it in the short run He was receiving minutes that he had not earned. There's no question the season is lost so for all I care you can call up all of the AHL players. But you cannot tell me a guy with two goals and 53 games should be on the power play except to say were in the give the kids a chance mode. (I will exempt Dano from these comments).

Agreed.

I would love to see stats on the CBJ PP with Wennberg and without.

Its effectiveness has dropped abruptly of late and I think that the above-desired stat might show us why

 

[Cyclones Rock]

In fairness, he probably got Clarkson's minutes.

Who deserves them about as much as Wennberg

 

[NotWendell]

smart ass, and I mean that as a compliment!

Much appreciated!

 

[NotWendell]

Who deserves them about as much as Wennberg

It would make sense to play them both. Clarkson in front of the net and Wennberg at the point.

 

[NotWendell]

Looking great scores points in figure skating...but it's hockey and he has 2 goals in 53 games, not exactly the stuff that boosts your PP percentages.

If you're saying he hasn't proven to be a finisher so far, I'm with you. The best place for him is in Springfield so he can get his scoring mojo working, but if were not gonna do that, let's see if he can direct the power play since he's a really good passer.

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Really fun game! Thought the Jackets were going to goon it up all game but they made some good plays.

 

[NotWendell]

Yeah he would single handedly be winning this for us now

He would have scored six goals.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

If you're saying he hasn't proven to be a finisher so far, I'm with you. The best place for him is in Springfield so he can get his scoring mojo working, but if were not gonna do that, let's see if he can direct the power play since he's a real good passer.

I guess we don't look at him the same way. Although I am in firm agreement with the AHL being his appropriate venue now.

I don't mind giving him extra chances, just not the 18-20 minutes per game level.

I feel bad for Richards. Wennberg cannot be getting 20 minutes TOI without serious FO meddling in day-to-day coaching decisions.

 

[NotWendell]

Two questions that weren't evident to us at NWA:
1.) What happened to Clarkson?
2.) What caused the delay of game penalty on WSH late in the game?

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Two questions that weren't evident to us at NWA:
1.) What happened to Clarkson?
2.) What caused the delay of game penalty on WSH late in the game?

1. Upper body injury
2. Johansson snapped his stick in an effort to try and get a break after the icing. The stick was already broken, no idea why he snapped it

 

[ca5150]

Looking great scores points in figure skating...but it's hockey and he has 2 goals in 53 games, not exactly the stuff that boosts your PP percentages.

I agree, I think there's a place for Corsi, but too many stat geeks are making it the primary form of evaluating a player and not even watching the game or the primary stats that have been around for 100 years. He's been much better of late, showing a little confidence, but he needs to get a nose for the net like Dano has, Dano is looking to shoot everytime he is on the ice, same way Ovie does. But I'm not saying anything bad about his game the last week, just needs to shoot more.

 

[ca5150]

Boll will not be hearing from the league....if was a clean hit, shoulder to shoulder..never even touched his head. The charging call was borderline at best.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tto3nNHkiVY&t=48


http://gfycat.com/KindheartedEvenGlobefish

It was a charge, but it wasn't dirty or a cheap shot at all, shoulder to shoulder. I'm happy killing that penalty all day long if I'm Richards.