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GDT: Game 78: Columbus vs. Pittsburgh | 4/4 2PM EDT

Samkow

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2:00 PM EDT
Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio

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Lines
Perron-Crosby-Hornqvist
Kunitz-Winnik-Comeau
Spaling-Sutter-Downie
Bennett-Lapierre-Adams

Martin-Lovejoy
Scuderi-Cole
Chorney-Pouliot

Fleury
Greiss

Scratches
None

Injured
Dupuis, Ehrhoff, Letang, Maatta, Malkin

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Lines
Jenner-Johansen-Atkinson
Dubinsky-Anisimov-Foligno
Hartnell-Wennberg-Morin
Calvert-Letestu-Boll

Johnson-Savard
Tyutin-Prout
Connauton-Goloubef

Bobrovsky
McElhinney

Scratches
Dano, Falk, Tropp

Injured
Bourque, Clarkson, Murray, Skille​
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EspenK

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Seriously we need to lose this in a well played game. Win and Colorado and Dallas are only 2 pts ahead. :help:
 
Iron Balls McGinty

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EspenK said:
Seriously we need to lose this in a well played game. Win and Colorado and Dallas are only 2 pts ahead. :help:
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I'll be honest, I'd rather potentially help Pittsburgh miss the playoffs. Ottawa has 5 points to make up but they've been hot so it's possible with each having 5 games to play.
 
Nanabijou

Nanabijou

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I'll be there - let's go for 9.

Yes, I'll be cheering for the Stars, Avalanche, Sharks and Flyers to win this week, but I don't mind the Jackets finishing strong.

It's not about building momentum for next year - we know that doesn't happen. But, it does matter in terms of keeping this team together. If this team was still losing right now, management would know that major changes are needed. But, showing that they can win when healthy, I'm on the side that minor tweaks are fine.

Maybe we need some help on D, but I don't see a top pairing guy coming in. What we really need is Murray to have surgery this summer where bubble wrap is implanted in both his legs. Add a healthy Murray to this lineup and I think we are in good shape as the young guys continue to develop.
 
Doggy

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Dano a healthy scratch again? I had no issues with giving him one game...but two? If he's really healthy I don't like it.
 

major major

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Let's get a franchise record win streak.

And Richards is clearly in the tank crowd if he's keeping Dano out again. That kid is one of our best players.
 
ca5150

ca5150

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EspenK said:
Seriously we need to lose this in a well played game. Win and Colorado and Dallas are only 2 pts ahead. :help:
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I wouldn't care if winning this game meant we didn't even get a draft pick, I want to WIN and send the grove city pens fans home angry! Plus hurt the pens in the standings
 
pete goegan

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Nanabijou said:
...Yes, I'll be cheering for the Stars, Avalanche, Sharks and Flyers to win this week, but I don't mind the Jackets finishing strong...
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I despise the notion of tanking and am saddened by the thought that some Jackets fans actually prefer they lose games in order to better their draft choice; but your position, Nana, is one I can embrace - CBJ to win out, but no further drop in draft position (except regarding the Flyers, of course - they should rot, never win another game, and fall through a hole in the ice).
 
MAHJ71

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I can't bring myself to root for losing to the Penguins... LETS GO JACKETS!

Heart Says: 2-1 Jackets
Head Says: 3-2 Jackets
 
EspenK

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pete goegan said:
I despise the notion of tanking and am saddened by the thought that some Jackets fans actually prefer they lose games in order to better their draft choice; but your position, Nana, is one I can embrace - CBJ to win out, but no further drop in draft position (except regarding the Flyers, of course - they should rot, never win another game, and fall through a hole in the ice).
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Yes that would be the optimal. But if we win out the pick goes down as I don't see the other teams ahead of us doing the same. Frankly I couldn't care less if we lose the last 5. It doesn't mean a thing. Just like winning the next 5 doesn't mean a thing. Getting a better chance at the lottery could mean a thing. As could a higher draft choice. May not mean anything but I prefer the odds to be in my favor. Come October I hope we go 82-0. Now 0-5 would be great.
 
JohnnyJacket13

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I'd love for us to win today and for the Pens to lose tomorrow against Philly. If they drop both games, they are in BIG danger of falling out of a playoff spot.

I'd for sure trade the difference between picking 8 and picking 10 just to see Pittsburgh miss out on the playoffs!
 
Fro

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NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 2m2 minutes ago
#CBJ coach Todd Richards confirms Marko Dano returns to the lineup today vs. Pittsburgh. Jared Boll is a healthy scratch.
 
jacketsnc33

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Dano is in, Boll is out per Portzline

Pretty solid line-up today. I'm expecting good things.
 
EspenK

EspenK

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Fro said:
NHL Blue Jackets ‏@BlueJacketsNHL 2m2 minutes ago
#CBJ coach Todd Richards confirms Marko Dano returns to the lineup today vs. Pittsburgh. Jared Boll is a healthy scratch.
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Praise the Lord but we will have no ammunition to pass. :laugh:

How can he scratch Boll? Who will inspire the team? What if Pittsburgh's goon runs roughshod over defenseless Jackets like Prout, Foligno & Dubinsky?
 
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