GDT: Game 70: Columbus vs. New York Rangers | 3/21 7PM EDT

[Samkow]

7:00 PM EDT
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio

Lines
St. Louis-Brassard-Zuccarello
Nash-Kreider-Stepan
Pouliot-Richards-Hagelin
Carcillo-Boyle-Moore

Girardi-McDonagh
Klein-Moore
Stralman-Staal

Lundqvist
Talbot

Inactive
Diaz, Dorsett, Faulk, Haggerty

Injured
None

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

Tyutin-Wisniewski
Johnson-Prout
Nikitin-Savard

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Inactive
Frattin, Schultz, St. Denis, Umberger

Injured
Murray​

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[bluejacketsfanwpsl]

may I go to theArena District now!!?!

I can't wait for this one!

I hope it feels like playoff hockey....except we win!

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Big game for sure with all the extra Nash stuff, but the nut of it is this is a game against a division opponent with whom the Jackets are battling for playoff position. All the thumbs-up-or-thumbs-down stuff is fun for the fans but my guess is the players couldn't care less.

Before the game, I don't care if fans cheer or boo, or if the players exchange pleasantries, but once the puck drops, 61 in white is just another opponent.

 

[Nordique]

I'll salute Nash, hell of a guy, hell of a player, but let's kick the **** out of the Rags and send a message.

Dubinsky, 5 pims, GWG, Goride Howie hatty. 3-1 good guys.

 

[jackets4life]

I know it won't happen, heck we might not see either player in the lineup tonight, but I really want to see Boll vs Dorsett.

 

[MoreOrr]

Got to be about one of the most important games of the Season so far.

 

[Bobcat110]

This is a game to be at. Looks like ticket sales are stronger. Maybe on track for around 17,500+, maybe better if lots of walk-ups. Unfortunately, I have an out-of-town commitment and can't go.

Should be the closest thing to a playoff game we've seen at NWA since 2009. Only other game comparable since then would be the Game 82 vs. Nashville last year. I give this game the nod over Nashville because Nashville wasn't in the playoff hunt and wasn't reciprocating the urgency like NYR likely will tonight.

 

[lotsaluv4cbj]

Can't wait for tonights game! I'm ready for the video tribute to Nash! If anyone from this organization deserves it - he does! And I do hope he comes back at some point (i.e. player at the end of his career or something in the front office after he retires). I plan to wear one of my Nash jerseys tonight especially because the front still says Blue Jackets and that 61 is on my back..in the past! And I know that someday (and many will probably disagree) ...that 61 is going to be hanging in the rafters!

Once the puck drops tonight he's just an opposing player like the rest of the Rangers. I will not boo him every time he touches the puck (he's not Carter and shouldn't ever be compared to him and what he did)!

I remember there was talk about the trade request that in return we'd some great players....and he was right! Can you imagine this team without Dubinsky and Arty? What about Erixson? And didn't we use that draft pick to snag Kerby Rychel?

Yeah it stung a little (Stinger!) at first but its been a long time... Let's thank him for what he did for us and move on! And get those 2 points!

 

[lotsaluv4cbj]

BTW - Where did you find that picture of Columbus? It's awesome!

 

[Samkow]

BTW - Where did you find that picture of Columbus? It's awesome!

Just did a Google Image search, I think this one was of "Columbus Downtown"

 

[pete goegan]

I know it won't happen, heck we might not see either player in the lineup tonight, but I really want to see Boll vs Dorsett.

Dorsett is to Boll as Boll is to Parros - both should be smart enough not to move up out of class.

Great pic of Columbus, Sam!

 

[Fro]

just win baby!!!

 

[Inglewood JACKets]

Super stoked for the game tonight. Got the tickets for Christmas from my brother so I've been waiting awhile for this one.

I'll clap for the Nash tribute but when the puck drops he is just another player on the wrong team.

I'll be in 210 with my 4 year old. Stop by and say hi.

 

[KeithBWhittington]

Not going to begrudge those that want to cheer Nash tonight...

in my opinion, there's a time to celebrate Rick Nash's time with the CBJ, and it's after he is done playing. The jackets are in the midst of a playoff positioning dogfight with the rangers, and tonight, a man that, even though I don't question his reasons, still wanted to end the relationship with the organization and the city will be celebrated. I don't think anything beyond an additional acknowledgement at introductions is necessary tonight.

Carry on all.

 

[Fro]

debating which jersey...settled on the Savard away practice jersey...just can't justify booing nash while wearing a Carter 3rd

 

[BluejacketNut]

I will cheer Nash before the game for what Nash did for us, and then will boo him during the game as a Ranger. This ones going to be electric!

 

[cbjfaninmo]

Not going to begrudge those that want to cheer Nash tonight...

in my opinion, there's a time to celebrate Rick Nash's time with the CBJ, and it's after he is done playing. The jackets are in the midst of a playoff positioning dogfight with the rangers, and tonight, a man that, even though I don't question his reasons, still wanted to end the relationship with the organization and the city will be celebrated. I don't think anything beyond an additional acknowledgement at introductions is necessary tonight.

Carry on all.

Yep. Can save the Nash stuff for another day. Don't need any lovefest before this one.

Go Jackets!!!

 

[LightningStrikes]

Nash on returning to Columbus and the Jackets fans: http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com.../nash-its-definitely-going-to-be-special.html

Sorry if it's been posted already.

Rooting for you guys tonight.

 

[eljefe72]

I really want to go tonight, but something about my son's birthday, in-laws visiting, grumble, grumble, grumble...

 

[Fro]

from the boll thread someone mentioned putting umby in tonight over tropp/???

i agree that we need scoring in tonight...it could get into a track meet...

will be interested to see the lines for tonight

 

[Viqsi]

debating which jersey...settled on the Savard away practice jersey...just can't justify booing nash while wearing a Carter 3rd

Well, at least you have reason, if not sense.

Welcome Back, Rick! We hope you arrive happy and content, and leave despondent and unfulfilled.

 

[Fro]

Welcome Back, Rick! We hope you arrive happy and content, and leave despondent and unfulfilled.

so, just like his career here?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

so, just like his career here?

 

[Fro]

Shawn Mitchell ‏@smitchcd 1m
Former #CBJ Derek Dorsett slated to be healthy scratch tonight for Rangers.

 

[Viqsi]

so, just like his career here?