GDT: Game 69: Columbus at Montreal | 3/20 7:30PM EDT

[Samkow]

7:30 PM EDT
Bell Centre
Montreal, Quebec

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

Johnson-Prout
Tyutin-Wisniewski
Nikitin-Savard

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Inactive
Atkinson, Boll, Frattin, Schultz, St. Denis

Injured
Murray

Lines
Pacioretty-Desharnais-Vanek
Briere-Plekanec-Gallagher
Galchenyuk-Eller-Gionta
Moen-Prust-Weise

Markov-Emelin
Bouillon-Subban
Weaver-Tinordi

Price
Budaj

Inactive
Bourque, Murray, Parros, White

Injured
Gorges​

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[Fro]

Brass's cousin tweeted me this morning with an agreement to get to OT and then fight for the 2nd point...so sure...

 

[IBleedUnionBlue]

Back from vacation running a marathon in Virginia. So missed the CBJ games. Radio feeds good, but I like to watch the games. Cant wait to watch tonights game.

 

[Kev22]

The skylines of both cities look similar. As for the game, I don't know what to expect tonight, I guess that's what so much fun about the playoff chase. We're a 500 team on the road this year, so I guess it's a coin flip. If the Jackets play with speed and force turnovers, I like our chances. If we don't get good goaltending, it won't matter what else we do.

I'll say 4-2 good guys.

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

Horton will have a big night tonight - he's due. Seem to remember him playing well against the Habs when he was in Boston.

 

[Heinze 57]

We should've gotten at least a point out of our first game in Montreal when Boone Jenner and co brought us back from 3-0 and then the Habs scored that flukey goal with like a minute left.

That was in October. Safe to say we're a different team now. Then we should've gotten another point from the game in November when we blew a two goal lead and I'd argue that we still weren't playing well at that point either.

I think the good guys bounce back tonight and they actually get some bounces to go their way. 4-2.

 

[Fro]

NO UMBY!!!!!

UPDATE (11:30 AM): From our crew in Montreal...here are the Blue Jackets' line combinations from this morning's skate...

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

- Notables: no RJ Umberger and no Jared Boll in these forward lines

 

[CBJx614]

NO UMBY!!!!!

UPDATE (11:30 AM): From our crew in Montreal...here are the Blue Jackets' line combinations from this morning's skate...

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

- Notables: no RJ Umberger and no Jared Boll in these forward lines

But why?

 

[Fro]

But why?

no comments yet from anyone i talk to...i'm sure CBJ will put something out

 

[CBJWerenski8]

RJ better play unless he's hurt. He's been one of our better forwards in the last month or so.

 

[IHeartZherdev*]

no comments yet from anyone i talk to...i'm sure CBJ will put something out

Who do you talk to? Does Fro have sources inside the locker room?

 

[Fro]

Who do you talk to? Does Fro have sources inside the locker room?

in the lockerroom? no... SuperGenius knows who i know...if you're questioning me anyways...

 

[IHeartZherdev*]

Glad to see Atkinson back in

 

[Fro]

Kristyn Repke ‏@kristynrepke 40s
#CBJ RT @L_A_theRiver: Prust out vs Jackets with upper body (shoulder?) injury. White back in. #Habs

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Glad to see Atkinson back in

I dont think its official yet

 

[Fro]

the notes for the lines said do not draw any conclusions, so maybe just a maint day for Umby...who knows

 

[CBJWerenski8]

welp

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 1m

Whoa. Looks like #CBJ R.J. Umberger is a scratch tonight vs #Habs. Cam Atkinson is on a line w Calvert-Dubinsky.

 

[Fro]

welp

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 1m

Whoa. Looks like #CBJ R.J. Umberger is a scratch tonight vs #Habs. Cam Atkinson is on a line w Calvert-Dubinsky.

i think he's just going by the notes as well...should know soon though, practice should be wrapping up

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Interesting news on the R.J. front. Looking for a big bounce-back game tonight.

Go Jackets!!!

 

[Wolfy*]

You guys are busy.

Nash, Brassard, Dorsett and the rest of the Rangers landed in Columbus yesterday, taking a nap while waiting for the Jackets to return home

 

[Cash for Nash]

RJ better play unless he's hurt. He's been one of our better forwards in the last month or so.

Or maybe playing against a quick team (Habs) they want a couple fresh bodies (Umby, Boll) in a more physical affair tommorow night. Might not be a bad idea. I mean, if Cam was ever gonna play in another game this year, tonight is the night. Should be lots of open ice considering the opponent.

 

[Fro]

Dave Maetzold ‏@DMaetzMedia 31s
R.J. Umberger will sit tonight for #CBJ. Cam Atkinson draws back in.

 

[Samkow]

welp

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 1m

Whoa. Looks like #CBJ R.J. Umberger is a scratch tonight vs #Habs. Cam Atkinson is on a line w Calvert-Dubinsky.

Beautiful, but why now? Umberger has been less worthless over the past few games.

Atkinson/Calvert/Dubinsky carry the team tonight. Book it.

 

[Jaxs]

Speed in, Umby out. Maybe Umby has an injury or the staff sees where Cam can be more of a positive on that line against the Habs.

 

[EspenK]

Speed in, Umby out. Maybe Umby has an injury or the staff sees where Cam can be more of a positive on that line against the Habs.

I think you and whoever else mentioned it are right on. Its a speed thing. Montreal is a quick team and Umby, while improved, is as they say in the basketball world,1/2 a step slow.