GDT: Game 77: Columbus at New York Islanders | 3/31 7PM EDT

[Samkow]

7:00 PM EDT
Barclays Center
New York, NY

Lines
Dubinsky-Jenner-Atkinson
Saad-Wennberg-Milano
Hartnell-Foligno-Bjorkstrand
Calvert-Karlsson-Campbell

Jones-Murray
Savard-Goloubef
Kukan-Prout

Bobrovsky
Korpisalo

Inactive
Boll, Bourque

Injured
Clarkson, Johnson, McElhinney

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

Leddy-Hamonic
de Haan-Boychuk
Hickey-Strait

Greiss
Berube

Inactive
Bernier, Boulton, Polock

Injured
Grabovski, Halak, Pelech, Zidlicky​

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[We Want Ten]

Milano, Bjork, and Wenberg all score.
Korpi gets a SO as Bob pulls a groin warming up.

CBJ 5
NYI 0

 

[Cowumbus]

If that's true that second line has sooo much skill

 

[zelbell]

hoping Milano and Bjorkstrand look good

 

[CBJx614]

Looks like Samkow has the line-o-matic in full effect right now

Forward Sonny Milano, the 16th pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, was recalled from Lake Erie of the American Hockey League and is expected to make his NHL debut against the Islanders. "I watched him today and he can fly," Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella told the Blue Jackets website. "I mean, he can skate. I'm anxious to see him play. We are a little banged up, so it gives you an opportunity." Milano was born in Massapequa, N.Y., about 30 miles from Barclays Center. His family had season tickets for the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. "It's where I'm from so it's extra special and a lot of family and friends will be there," he said.

Hopefully the kid makes the most of it. A few good games now could go a long way in training camp.



I dont know how well Milano and Wennberg would go together. Might cause Torts to blow a gasket. Two guys who pass too much that hes been hammering on to shoot more

 

[Fro]

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[DarkandStormy]

Tyutin should be in the injured list. Did not make the trip.

Wonder which D is questionable. Could be a rough night on the back end.

 

[niflheim]

Saad - Alex - Milano must be speedy combo. I don't expect too much from Milano today but I wish him good luck today. In youngsters we trust

 

[niflheim]

Tyutin should be in the injured list. Did not make the trip.

Wonder which D is questionable. Could be a rough night on the back end.

Tanking battle isn't easy strategy

 

[777]

How has Bob looked lately in net?

 

[CBJfan44]

Tyutin should be in the injured list. Did not make the trip.

Wonder which D is questionable. Could be a rough night on the back end.

Savard

 

[ReggieRed]

Looks like Samkow has the line-o-matic in full effect right now



Hopefully the kid makes the most of it. A few good games now could go a long way in training camp.



I dont know how well Milano and Wennberg would go together. Might cause Torts to blow a gasket. Two guys who pass too much that hes been hammering on to shoot more

Milano definitely has the flow going. With lettuce like that, how can you not love him?

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

20%???? Yes we can!!

 

[major major]

I'm all for experimentation, I just don't like that there's so little of it for almost the entire year and now we just go bonkers at the end of the year. Milano with Wennberg, Foligno back at center, Jenner centering Dubinsky - all great. But part of the idea of an experiment is that you should, at least roughly, hold other things constant. Now we have everything changing, and in addition to that the tank is in full swing with a half-hearted team. The blood has drained from the body, and now we've finally arrived to test the reflexes.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

Reading some articles out of New York, the ice at the Barclays is horrible. The Isle players are b**ching about it. We play the Isles tough so I wouldn't be surprised to win this one.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

CBJ in dual spoiler mode.

Spoiling Isles playoff chances and their own drafting standing.

 

[Hello Johnny]

I'm all for experimentation, I just don't like that there's so little of it for almost the entire year and now we just go bonkers at the end of the year. Milano with Wennberg, Foligno back at center, Jenner centering Dubinsky - all great. But part of the idea of an experiment is that you should, at least roughly, hold other things constant. Now we have everything changing, and in addition to that the tank is in full swing with a half-hearted team. The blood has drained from the body, and now we've finally arrived to test the reflexes.

I get what you're saying, but I like the timing of it. Seems to me this is all kind of an early training camp and I think it will pay dividends over the summer leading into camp.

 

[DarkandStormy]

We play the Isles tough so I wouldn't be surprised to win this one.

We're 0-2-2 against them this season.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

We're 0-2-2 against them this season.

Don't be a lawyer, I meant historically.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Don't be a lawyer, I meant historically.

The roster we have has only played them this season, so...don't really care about history. Means nothing.

 

[DarkandStormy]

Savard

Nope. Sounds like Murray is battling an illness.

 

[KlichkoBro*]

Nope. Sounds like Murray is battling an illness.

He's injury prone and would never stay healthy. He gonna bust eventually.

 

[CBJfan44]

Nope. Sounds like Murray is battling an illness.

I know Savard has been pretty beat up, too bad Murray is ill. Thanks for the info.

 

[DarkandStormy]

For Viqsi.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Reading some articles out of New York, the ice at the Barclays is horrible. The Isle players are b**ching about it. We play the Isles tough so I wouldn't be surprised to win this one.

Last game was the worst I've seen it but overall hasn't been a problem. But maybe it will be going forward given the warmer weather