GDT: PIT @ CBJ | 7 PM EST

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857408607588950319

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[Doggy]

Finally a GDT for tonight. A game not played at a ridiculous time of night. This schedule has kinda sucked...way too many days off early in the season. Have not looked forward but second half of the schedule must be a bear!

Those are depressing numbers vs Pens. My BIL and I both agreed after last year we have zero intention of going to any CBJ vs Pens games in Columbus anytime in the near future. Have been to too many over the past decade and they are not fun. Between the losing and the building feeling Hal full of Pens fans sucks.

 

[koteka]

I picked the Jackets over the Pens in a hockey survival league. We’ll see what that gets me.

 

[Doggy]

Mark Scheig (@markrscheig) on Threads

Looks like Elvis Merzlikins is going through his morning routine in the home net. He’s your projected starter against the Penguins tonight. HockeyThreads

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[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857447110305587567

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857448279937581194

 

[ViD]

perfect game to bounce back at home

Pens are pretty bad, they also just traded Eller

 

[Doggy]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857447110305587567

How much longer does this Jiricek drama go on before they send him to Cleveland? Clearly they feel he is not NHL ready.

 

[End of Line]

You guys ought to get the W tonight, we can’t compete against anyone that has speed

 

[Jovavic]

Jarry with a shutout, Crysob and Malkin with four points each, thousands of people return to their Franklin County homes happy

 

[VT]

perfect game to bounce back at home

Pens are pretty bad, they also just traded Eller

Yes, but Pensphobia hasn't gone anywhere. Although if we win today, we have a chance to get two wins in a row since we play Montreal on Saturday.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Let's cream those "over-the-hill" punks

 

[EspenK]

How much longer does this Jiricek drama go on before they send him to Cleveland? Clearly they feel he is not NHL ready.

Totally agree. Or else trade him for a pick(s). This is one screwed up situation.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Totally agree. Or else trade him for a pick(s). This is one screwed up situation.

Not saying that these are parallel situations, but they could be:

Slater Koekkoek Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Statistics of Slater Koekkoek, a hockey player from Winchester, ONT born Feb 18 1994 who was active from 2010 to 2022.

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Griffin Reinhart Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Statistics of Griffin Reinhart, a hockey player from North Vancouver, BC born Jan 24 1994 who was active from 2009 to 2022.

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If the CBJ have come to the conclusion that Jiricek looks more like these two (a 4th overall and a 10th overall pick), then it's time to cut bait. If they think there's a good chance that Jiricek will develop into what he was originally thought to be, then they should roll the dice and trust their judgement and place him where they think he needs to be-whether that be in the NHL or AHL and stick to it.

In any case, it's taking on the look of a bad situation as it stands right now.