GDT: Game 7: Columbus vs. New York Islanders | 10/20 7PM EDT

[Samkow]

7:00 PM EDT
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio

Lines
Lee-Tavares-Strome
Bailey-Nielsen-Okposo
Kulemin-Grabovski-Nelson
Martin-Cizikas-Clutterbuck

Leddy-Boychuk
de Haan-Hamonic
Hickey-Zidlicky

Halak
Greiss

Inactive
Bernier, Berube, Strait

Injured
Boulton

Lines
Jenner-Johansen-Foligno
Hartnell-Dubinsky-Saad
Rychel-Karlsson-Atkinson
Bourque-Campbell-Clarkson

Johnson-Savard
Tyutin-Prout
Murray-Goloubef

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Inactive
Boll, Connauton

Injured
Wennberg​

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[EspenK]

Picture fits the mood. Go Bucks!

 

[Samkow]

Picture fits the mood. Go Bucks!

That pond sure looks frozen to me. The TV lied to me.

 

[ndd17]

Our lineup in my opinion to this game.
Jenner-Johansen-Foligno
Hartnell-Dubinsky-Saad
Sophomore player-AHL player-Atkinson
AHL player-AHL player-AHL player

Johnson-Savard
AHL player-ECHL player
Murray-Goloubef

ECHL backup player
AHL player

My prediction, seven games losing streak.

 

[Fro]

why isn't this the "Fro's Birthday Edition" hahahaha

 

[MAHJ71]

Hard to even feel optimistic at this point.

Heart Says: 3-2 NYI
Head Says: 4-2 NYI

 

[Felix Unger]

NYI fan here, coming in peace. All I want to say is that CBJ get more national press when they lose than NYI do when they win. It's a little amusing.

The two most likely outcomes of this game IMO: (i) NYI rout CBJ and Richards is gone, (ii) CBJ win by outworking NYI to save their coach and Tavares blows a gasket.

 

[aRussian]

The media have been crazy silent following the last loss. Wondering if this is the axe game for Todd.

Even if we play hard, unless we somehow find a rhythm or control the game, I still think we lose.

 

[Dr. Fire]

No confidence at all in the CBj getting a win tonight. Mainly because they have done nothing to foster any confidence.

Bob is the key tonight. He rebounds we win. He doesn't, it's another ugly loss.

 

[FlavortownGrinder]

Sadly, I do not see us winning. Too many players are demoralized. Pound-for-pound, line-for-line, NYI are simply a better team on paper. The only way we win is if we show a tremendous amount of heart and determination. Certainly hoping this occurs...

...because I'll be there tonight. I'm a glutton for punishment.

 

[Eco]

Columbus have absolutely fallen apart, which sucks as I have family in Grove City and they are all Blue Jacket fans.

Think the streak continues tonight, and sadly I think you will have an interim manager come tomorrow.

 

[Tulipunaruusu*]

Columbus have absolutely fallen apart, which sucks as I have family in Grove City and they are all Blue Jacket fans.

Grove City, home, at least it was before I f***ed everything up...

 

[Eikka]

I can't think of any reason why the outcome of this game would be any different from the first 6. Solid 1st period, mistakes and penalties in the 2nd and a soupy mess in the 3rd. This team is so badly out of Richards' control that I'm gonna lose my **** if he isn't canned after this game. If the management sends this team to 4-game road trip with that doofus, the all-time record of 0-11 will be peanuts.

 

[Kev22]

Heave ho, seven in a row. Isles in a rout tonight. I'm thinking 7-2 or 6-1

I think the axe swings after this game, because there's a 4 game road trip and 7 of the next 8 are on the road after this. Wouldn't make a lot of sense to take Richards on the trip only to get fired.

Frankly, there is only 1 game that looks winnable the rest of the month. 1-11 or 0-12 in October is a real possibility based on what they've shown so far.

 

[JKinCLE]

Grove City, home, at least it was before I f***ed everything up...

Wonder if anyone else will get that reference? Lol.

My philosophy has turned to this:

"If you expect nothing from people, you go through life being pleasantly surprised."

Hoping to be pleasantly surprised tonight.

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

I said this last game...there is no reason for the Jackets to win tonight which means that they probably will. I have to eventually be right. Right??

 

[ndd17]

Heave ho, seven in a row. Isles in a rout tonight. I'm thinking 7-2 or 6-1

So big i think not. In Isles to play and work is not fools. If NYI win massive there is a possibility and not little that Richards will be fire finally. Then Larsen interim and i absolutely sure to the end of November we will be 50% points at least, if richards will not be with us. Isles need a strong rival in division? Not. Under richards we will be suck again and again, it is quite satisfied them.
My prediction around 1-2, 2-3 NYI win.

 

[GoJackets1]

I have a strangely good feeling about this game... Perhaps because I hope the 2 days off gave them time to regroup and reset. I could maybe see a win today, yet at the same time I stacked the Isles heavily on Draftkings for tonight.

 

[Fro]

WHOA

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 52s53 seconds ago
Indications yesterday were that either Matt Calvert or Cam Atkinson would be a healthy scratch for #CBJ vs. #NYI. Head scratcher, if true.

 

[Fro]

no bob tonight either?

 

[seeitsaveit13]

CBJ win by outworking NYI to save their coach and Tavares blows a gasket.

I like that. Let's do that.

 

[Privet]

I see a blowout win. 5-1 or 5-2 NYI.

 

[CBJx614]

Trade? Sending a message? Maybe he's sick or a family matter?

 

[seeitsaveit13]

no bob tonight either?

Extended self-reflection period to get his head right?

 

[EspenK]

WHOA

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 52s53 seconds ago
Indications yesterday were that either Matt Calvert or Cam Atkinson would be a healthy scratch for #CBJ vs. #NYI. Head scratcher, if true.

Protecting trade bait?

Or lets put a fast guy in the box so we can out heavy the Isles?