GDT: Game 71: Columbus at New York Islanders | 3/23 1PM EDT

[Samkow]

1:00 PM EDT
Nassau Veterans Memorial Colosseum
Hempstead, New York

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

Tyutin-Wisniewski
Johnson-Prout
Nikitin-Savard

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

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

Injured
Murray

Lines
Lee-Nielsen-Okposo
Bailey-Nelson-Clutterbuck
Martin-Strome-McDonald
Halmo-Cizikas-Sundstrom

Czuczman-Hamonic
Hickey-de Haan
Donovan-Carkner

Nabokov
Nilsson

Inactive
Martinek

Injured
Boulton, Grabner, Strait, Tavares, Visnovsky​

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[EspenK]

Let's go Jackets. This is one that you have to win. Too many tough and toss-up games left to let this one get away.

I'm guessing the lines are just a repeat from Friday and haven't been officially announced?

I haven't been a fan of Umbie's but someone has to score so I like his chances better than Comeau & Tropp. So put him in and why not give Boll a shot if he is ready?


When on the power play I suggest we put one fewer guy out and make it a self-imposed four on four. Again, couldn't hurt.

 

[Nanabijou]

Must win game.

 

[Bobcat110]

Please don't get all "were playing for pride" on us today islanders.

 

[cbjfaninmo]

This game is not even critical. It's beyond critical. Need two points.

Go Jackets!!!

 

[Halfboard]

There's a game today? Ohio State football game? I thought we only played in the fall?

Pro sports team contest?????????

I'm gonna have to check with Urban on this............................

 

[dnmccoy]

Umby is still in the press box??!?!

 

[DJA]

No excuses not to get 2 points when your opposition is icing this defense:

de Haan-Hamonic
Czuczman-Hickey
Donovan-Carkner

 

[jackets4life]

If we lose today to this team with Travis Hamonic as their best defender, I give up on life.

 

[jackets4life]

Oh and please play Umby, for crying out loud this is getting ridiculous.

 

[Monk]

There's a game today? Ohio State football game? I thought we only played in the fall?

Pro sports team contest?????????

I'm gonna have to check with Urban on this............................

Let's go Dayton!

 

[DJA]

Per Shawn Mitchell, Umberger is back in the lineup. Tropp is out

 

[Jorge]

There's a game today? Ohio State football game? I thought we only played in the fall?

Pro sports team contest?????????

I'm gonna have to check with Urban on this............................

Couldn't believe he said that. Then again, as a Cowtown lifer nothing really surprises me anymore.

I may be in the minority, but my only huge gripe with Richards is how he uses his goalies. Today should be a McBackup game. He has proven himself capable, especially while Bob was out. Bob is going to need some rest here and there, especially if we grab a playoff spot.

I also think you need to get Boller in there. He may be taken for granted now, but I like his effort and his work along the boards. Today seems like a good day to work some of the rust off.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Per Shawn Mitchell, Umberger is back in the lineup. Tropp is out

“@smitchcd: #CBJ RW R.J. Umberger will return to lineup today vs #Isles. Corey Tropp comes out.â€

 

[Jyrki]

Per Shawn Mitchell, Umberger is back in the lineup. Tropp is out

nice, so he does what every other coach would've done like 5 games ago

 

[Halfboard]

Let's go Dayton!

That's, THE University of Dayton...............

 

[DJA]

I may be in the minority, but my only huge gripe with Richards is how he uses his goalies. Today should be a McBackup game. He has proven himself capable, especially while Bob was out. Bob is going to need some rest here and there, especially if we grab a playoff spot..

Still don't understand this line of thinking. We have forwards bashing their bodies against the glass numerous times per night, and constantly sprinting up and down the ice, and we think nothing of them playing every game. Our goalies face maybe 30 - 35 shots a game and spend a lot of time standing still. Why do we worry about them getting "overworked"?

 

[blahblah]

Let's call a spade a spade.

If we don't win this one; we probably want to re-think that playoff thing. We'd be pretenders.

 

[major major]

Still don't understand this line of thinking. We have forwards bashing their bodies against the glass numerous times per night, and constantly sprinting up and down the ice, and we think nothing of them playing every game. Our goalies face maybe 30 - 35 shots a game and spend a lot of time standing still. Why do we worry about them getting "overworked"?

Try standing in the butterfly for even 30 minutes, and you'll collapse in pain. I always thought goalies had it easy too, but to do their job well they burn through a lot of calories, risk dehydration just as much as skaters do, and need to maintain an absurd level of concentration. There's a reason goalies get burned out.

 

[DJA]

Try standing in the butterfly for even 30 minutes, and you'll collapse in pain. I always thought goalies had it easy too, but to do their job well they burn through a lot of calories, risk dehydration just as much as skaters do, and need to maintain an absurd level of concentration. There's a reason goalies get burned out.

Look, I know it's not easy, but all players have certain levels of difficulty to their position. I just don't know why people think Bob needs a break all the time - he played almost every game down the stretch last season and didn't wilt. No reason to think he'll do it this year.

 

[major major]

Look, I know it's not easy, but all players have certain levels of difficulty to their position. I just don't know why people think Bob needs a break all the time - he played almost every game down the stretch last season and didn't wilt. No reason to think he'll do it this year.

Yeah I would play him every game too. But I think there's a good chance we'll end up paying for it.

 

[Seedtype]

Come on boys, we got to surge now!

 

[punk_o_holic]

They say the team that is basically out of the playoffs is the hardest team to play because there's no pressure on them anymore. But I think that saying won't apply today. 5-2 Blue Jackets win

goals

Horton x2
Johansen
Wiz
Umberger (PP)

 

[DJA]

brilliant start. wake up

 

[CBJWerenski8]

nice shift....