GDT: PS Game 6: Blue Jackets @ Predators | 10/4 8PM
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Given how the preseason games are going so far, I think interesting is the last word I'd use to describe this game.
So the actual team we'll be icing will have played 2 games together (assuming they finalize it for the final 2 games) and then take 4 days off before starting the season. Are we really that unsure what our final roster is going to be at this point? Yikes
^^I don't see it that way at all. I honestly think at this point they know probably all but maybe 2 spots. The final F and final D. There is no reason to risk injury to the vets with 3 or 4 games left freak accidents happen. I don't expect the actual full lineup until the final game and even that one may have 1 or 2 guys that don't make the cut. Pre season is a good way to position an idea of who will be good for early season call ups before they have a chance to showcase themselves in the AHL regular season. They know what they are doing trust in the coaches a little and have faith.
Seems to be the way every pre-season goes. More vets play at home, more minor-league guys play on road. But even home games it's bits and pieces of a lineup.
The lineup can pretty well be viewed by looking at guaranteed contracts then looking at other spots available. I'd be shocked to see any 1 way contracts playing in Cleveland, but I could be wrong.
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based on his play in practice, a good game tonight should earn Mike Brown at least an AHL contract tonight...
Stoll has to show something tonight or he's sent packing even if I'd prefer him to Campbell...
based on that defense Savard/Werenski are going to play 30 minutes
and probably one last shot for Bjork to impress enough to stick around IMO
Stoll has to show something tonight or he's sent packing even if I'd prefer him to Campbell...
based on that defense Savard/Werenski are going to play 30 minutes
and probably one last shot for Bjork to impress enough to stick around IMO
Dr. Fire
What, me worry?
This is probably the last game for the vast majority of these guys, so if they want to make a statement, it better be quick.
Thursday should be a heavily regular line-up, with a few noobs sprinkled in for final decisions on them.
Thursday should be a heavily regular line-up, with a few noobs sprinkled in for final decisions on them.
Thats fair, but these guys havent played together since April of this year, so i'd prefer they start to click before the season starts, that way they're ready to go and not using the regular season to get use to each other again (especially if we're looking at different lines from last year), just my opinion
Will this be the day when the courage of the men of Columbus will fail? Or just one of those days. Lesson for the day shall be that 'you can be afraid but cannot be passive' as Raimo 'Rami' Summanen taught us.
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I have a strong feeling this will be the last time we see Bjorkstrand until after the season starts and a forward is needed as a call up. His play this preseason just doesn't warrant keeping him up and playing him in a sheltered role, if at all. If he has a poor game, send him down to find his groove again.
I wouldn't mind, from a team-building perspective, if Zaar wins the spot over Bjorkstrand. Zaar plays a complete game, and as a 22 year old it's about time we see what he can do in real NHL action. I'm not the least bit worried about Bjorkstrand. He's a clutch scorer and we'll see him again soon.
I'm also trying not to overlearn from pre-season when guys are getting bag-skated everyday. The real tryouts were last year in the NHL and in the Calder Cup playoffs. We know what guys like Bjork and Anderson can do when the pressure gets dialed up.
I'm also trying not to overlearn from pre-season when guys are getting bag-skated everyday. The real tryouts were last year in the NHL and in the Calder Cup playoffs. We know what guys like Bjork and Anderson can do when the pressure gets dialed up.
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Pretty interesting how fast Bjork fell (at least on this board). Mid-summer a lot (maybe most) had him penciled in as 1st line RW. Now potentially starting the year in Cleveland?
Maybe it's more that too many folks penciled him into a top 6 spot, and he as likely to be on 3rd line or Cleveland but we just hoped for a difference maker and he just isn't ready.
Maybe it's more that too many folks penciled him into a top 6 spot, and he as likely to be on 3rd line or Cleveland but we just hoped for a difference maker and he just isn't ready.
I don't think anything has changed with Bjork. He hasn't had a great camp and it wouldn't be bad for him to start in Cleveland. He can still be a player for us.
We also penciled him in next to Wennberg because those two worked well together, it's not an indication that he is up the ladder above Atkinson and the rest of them.
And it's not a huge fall from #1RW - for someone with his skillset, you either put him in a position to score a lot of goals or you send him down. It's not like checking duty is an option.
I honestly think Dubois might steal that last spot from Bjorkstrand. If Gagner slides to the wing I'd rather have Dubois in a shutdown role in the bottom 6 than Gagner at center in the bottom 6. It strengthens both our W and center depth IMO.
However I won't be upset if he's sent down, I'll just be upset he can't play in the AHL where he needs to be.
However I won't be upset if he's sent down, I'll just be upset he can't play in the AHL where he needs to be.
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Isn't ready? After Saad, he was the best player IN COLUMBUS for the last 12 games of last year. Now because of 2 games that don't count, he's not ready?
He was sent down to the monsters before the last game in Columbus I think.
Yes he was good for 12 games. Most NHL players are good for 12 games at some point. That doesn't make him a good NHL player.
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So we are supposed to think that 2 pre-season games trumps 2 YEARS of Bjorkstrand being the clearly superior player.
That's what that plan is?
That's what that plan is?
Agreed.
I think it's pretty obvious that the young players have suffered the most in the exhibition games as the result of Torts' camp.
Dubois, Wennberg, Milano, Bjorkstrand, Anderson have all been playing below what we have come to expect from them. I think this is by design. I don't think it means that they have fallen far or anything, but that they are being shown what the standard is.
Bjork is still on the bubble. We are just seeing what he looks like when he has all of his energy sapped from him. Wennberg has been very bad. It doesn't mean he has lost his slot as one of the team's top 3 centers, it could just mean he is busting his butt in practice.
And I don't think it is a matter of not having any idea of what the team looks like at this point. Whoever is not playing tonight has pretty much made it. Almost everyone not playing tonight is a lock. They were practicing in one group together the last couple days.
Is there any way to watch the game online tonight?
edit: answered my own question
https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/video/live-cbj-at-nsh/t-277437100/c-44871403
edit: answered my own question
https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/video/live-cbj-at-nsh/t-277437100/c-44871403
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