GDT: HFBoards GDT 2/18/19

[Il Stugotz]

Kucherov doesn’t even look happy when he scores

He’s just thinking “Can we just sim to the playoffs?”

 

[The Macho King]

I'd be pissed as a Blue Jackets fan. Theyve completely outplayed us and are down 2 0.

 

[perronist]

tampa punishes mistakes so ruthlessly. scary team

 

[The Macho King]

Cherrypickin his way to an art ross.

 

[Kegsey]

Shots are 17-5 for Columbus but it's 2-0 Tampa. Columbus doesn't feel so good.

 

[Byrddog]

Another 4 point night incoming.

 

[God King Fudge]

Kucherov doesn’t even look happy when he scores

He’s just thinking “Can we just sim to the playoffs?”

It's crazy. There was no joy at all on his face. This dude has one goal in mind and it's obvious.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Is Kucherov the Hart Trophy favorite right now? The way he's playing it's hard to name anyone else.

 

[SourTemplePilot]

Damn, if that errant puck was just a foot to the left!

 

[Byrddog]

Whats funny Kuch has not had a hatty this year.

 

[Sam Spade]

Hart and Ross just about locked up, unless Kane gets the Hawks in the playoffs. Even then if Kucherov keeps creating distance it may not be enough for Kane to overcome.

 

[God King Fudge]

I just wish Kucherov wasn't on a good team so he could win the Hart.

 

[bukwas]

I'll take the over. 1G 2A - 3 points.

Figured i better quote you so you can't change it in the 2nd.

 

[God King Fudge]

Stupid Killorn

 

[53or8]

Whats funny Kuch has not had a hatty this year.

Laine scored 5 and look were hes at right know

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

Whats funny Kuch has not had a hatty this year.

Shhhhhhhhhh!!

 

[dechire]

Credit to Columbus. They were absolutely the better team in that period but Kuch and Vasy are just insane

 

[God King Fudge]

Jesus that Vasy save on the Joseph redirect

 

[Lightning1995]

Columbus looks fantastic. 19 shots. It’s funny because I’m more focused on level of play. I know the Lightning are gonna be the 1 seed.

Columbus is probably more focused on results, so no one is happy right now, lol.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Tampa Bay outscored Columbus 16-2 in the season series now.

They bring out the reasons why Columbus is a pretender still.

Jackets always end up losing a playoff series to the team with more high end skill. Torts gameplan is ”push harder skate faster hit bigger”, Jackets need many chances to score while the elite players for the other team only need a couple chances. No matter if it’s the Pens or Bolts, it’s just fun for them to play Cbus since they know timely goals usually go their way.

If you can’t outskill the other team you have to be able to frustrate their offense and have a defensive mindset. Islanders have done great against Tampa this year. Swept Pens in a H&H series. Ottawa took Pens to game 7 OT.

Columbus is just always the same thing, they try to force their way to victory without any real tactical gameplan. Even against Caps once the high of a great start faded and Caps got their confidence Columbus could never adjust or come up with anything new.

 

[Herbert Lewis]

Is Kucherov the Hart Trophy favorite right now? The way he's playing it's hard to name anyone else.

The thing that really pisses me off is some saying NO. Simply because he has a strong supporting cast. That is just plain STUPID talk. The man is possessed.

 

[Sensators]

Columbus have played well for most of it but they have caused the goals themselves. Poor giveaways.. great gap by McDonagh on the first goal to force the giveaway.. Kuch ironically had the puck stolen from him on the play but when you're hot you're hot..

 

[TeslaCoilFan]

We would have had two own goals if Vasy hadn't been amazing.

Columbus is playing a fast, solid game and definitely dominated that period.

 

[blujax]

Tampa Bay outscored Columbus 16-2 in the season series now.

They bring out the reasons why Columbus is a pretender still.

Jackets always end up losing a playoff series to the team with more high end skill. Torts gameplan is ”push harder skate faster hit bigger”, Jackets need many chances to score while the elite players for the other team only need a couple chances. No matter if it’s the Pens or Bolts, it’s just fun for them to play Cbus since they know timely goals usually go their way.

If you can’t outskill the other team you have to be able to frustrate their offense and have a defensive mindset. Islanders have done great against Tampa this year. Swept Pens in a H&H series. Ottawa took Pens to game 7 OT.

Columbus is just always the same thing, they try to force their way to victory without any real tactical gameplan. Even against Caps once the high of a great start faded and Caps got their confidence Columbus could never adjust or come up with anything new.

You’re right to the extent of that period resembling how our recent playoff series have gone, namely the two against Pittsburgh and to a smaller extent last year vs wash. Carrying the play, leading in shots, scoring chances, time of possession, etc. and we have lost because of what you said, opposing skill taking advantage of their opportunities. I don’t think it’s necessarily a reason to mail it in or change the whole team concept/structure. Even with less skill, when you carry the play and dominate the statistics, namely the scoring chances, at some point you’ve got to think that our luck will change.

That being said, it would be nice to have a PP that could do something

 

[Byrddog]

Wow nice series of stops there Jackets.