GDT: PO Game 1: Columbus at Pittsburgh | 4/16 7:30PM EDT

[1penzfan]

Congratulations CBJ fans! You have a team that is certainly on the rise. Enjoy!

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

Congratulations CBJ fans! You have a team that is certainly on the rise. Enjoy!

Here. You're gonna need this:

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

Need to get the first goal. Put seeds of doubt in Fleury's mind and start getting the home crowd on his case.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

“@RobMixer: #CBJ lines: Jenner-Johansen-Skille, Calvert-Dubinsky-Atkinson, MacKenzie-Anisimov-Comeau, Tropp-Letestu-Boll. #BattleOn”

“@RobMixer: #CBJ defense pairs: Murray-Wisniewski, Tyutin-Johnson, Nikitin-Savard. Prout and Schutz are the extras. #BattleOn”

 

[ClevelandJacketFan]

Boll...ugh...

Get healthy soon Foligno.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

I'm interested to see Skille with 38-19.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

“@RobMixer: RJ Umberger’s here with the team, and is about to take ice at the end of the morning skate. #CBJ #BattleOn”

“@RobMixer: And Nick Foligno, too. Looks like Umbeger & Foligno will be doing a light skate with goalie Jeremy Smith. #CBJ #BattleOn”

 

[ca5150]

Are there any watch parties going on around the city like they have had recently at local bdubs? Go Jackets!

R Bar is the only place to watch, I can't imagine watching in a Bdubs with no sound or in a movie theater....

 

[1857 Howitzer]

R Bar is the only place to watch, I can't imagine watching in a Bdubs with no sound or in a movie theater....

There is also a party at Scioto Downs.

 

[1857 Howitzer]

“@BlueJacketsNHL: "We aren't just happy to be here. We have high expectations & we want to do some damage in the playoffs." - Mark Letestu #CBJ #BattleOn”

“@jrimercbj: Looks like both Umberger and Foligno are on schedule to possibly return for game 2 in #NHLplayoffs for #CBJ. Both on the ice late in skate”

“@RobMixer: #CBJ D James Wisniewski: “This is about four levels above the regular season. The hitters hit harder and the skill guys hit.” #BattleOn”

 

[FreeBoomer61]

“@BlueJacketsNHL: "We aren't just happy to be here. We have high expectations & we want to do some damage in the playoffs." - Mark Letestu #CBJ #BattleOnâ€

“@jrimercbj: Looks like both Umberger and Foligno are on schedule to possibly return for game 2 in #NHLplayoffs for #CBJ. Both on the ice late in skateâ€

“@RobMixer: #CBJ D James Wisniewski: “This is about four levels above the regular season. The hitters hit harder and the skill guys hit.†#BattleOnâ€

They can talk the talk, now let's see if they can walk the walk. My guess is that they can, as they have been playing "playoff type" hockey since early January.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

A couple goals-against in short succession, especially early. That's what has me worried about tonight's game. I believe they think they're up for it, but I wonder if it will take a game to figure it out.

 

[ca5150]

There is also a party at Scioto Downs.

Can't imagine that would be a good hockey environment, i'm all about being at r bar where no other games or things are going on but the jackets

 

[1857 Howitzer]

Can't imagine that would be a good hockey environment, i'm all about being at r bar where no other games or things are going on but the jackets

I have no idea, but it is being done by the Jackets FWTW.

 

[JacketFanInFL]

A couple goals-against in short succession, especially early. That's what has me worried about tonight's game. I believe they think they're up for it, but I wonder if it will take a game to figure it out.

Yep, that and the march to the penalty box (like the Tampa game). Especially with Boll in the lineup. You know he's good for a few Pitt power plays.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

I don't know about anybody else, but I'm so excited about tonight's game I can barely sleep at work.

 

[swflyers93]

Flyers fan here, I hope you kick the crap out of the Penguins!

 

[EspenK]

I don't know about anybody else, but I'm so excited about tonight's game I can barely sleep at work.

 

[Jyrki]

I hope Boll plays 3 shifts max. Might still take a bad penalty, though.

 

[Robert]

I hope Boll plays 3 shifts max. Might still take a bad penalty, though.

When Foligno and RJ return I'm thinking Boll and Comeau sit...

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

When Foligno and RJ return I'm thinking Boll and Comeau sit...

In the last 2-3 weeks, Comeau has been better than Tropp, so I'd guess Corey sits, or Skille.

 

[Samkow]

When Foligno and RJ return I'm thinking Boll and Comeau sit...

Comeau isn't coming out, he's been great down the stretch and has really stepped up his physicality.

Boll, Tropp, or Skille will come out before him.

 

[FreeBoomer61]

Nothing gets me more pumped for a game - especially today - than watching this intro video from the Nashville game last year....can't wait, 6 hours!

We Are Soldiers

 

[1857 Howitzer]

I agree with the Mods Comeau stays in.

 

[NotWendell]

I'm interested to see Skille with 38-19.

Me too. That just might work.