The Stretch Drive

[CBJWerenski8]

If we lose tomorrow our odds go down 18%. I repeat. 18%

We must win. Must

 

[DJA]

Don't think need to be terrified. Difference is they need us to lose. If we win 3 of 5 in ROW, they have to go 4-0. I don't think they can do that with games at Ottawa and vs. Boston. Even if we go 2-2-1, they would need 3-1 in ROW.

We are 8-1 vs. NYI, PHO, DAL, TB and FLA...I would hope we could get 6 more points out of them. Florida's 2-8-0 and been outscored 35-16 in their last 10. Seems like that should be 2 there.

Bottom line is that if we can't beat the NYI at home tomorrow, an awful Florida team in the last game of the year, and scrape together some combination of 2 or 3 pts total from the other 3 games, we have no business being in the playoffs.

 

[Nanabijou]

If we lose tomorrow our odds go down 18%. I repeat. 18%

We must win. Must

Tomorrow is a big one. Let's get Nationwide rocking...

 

[Cash for Nash]

Tomorrow is a big one. Let's get Nationwide rocking...

Rock on all you want but it'll be a light crowd. Guessing 13K for this one.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Rock on all you want but it'll be a light crowd. Guessing 13K for this one.

It's a weekend game. It'll be 15k at least.

 

[jackets4life]

I'd guess around 16,500 tomorrow, maybe 17. Pretty decent walk up crowd I would guess.

 

[EspenK]

I took yet another look at the schedules remaining. I think its between us and NJ. Devils have 3 should wins or 6 pts for 90.

We have 2 should wins for 89 pts. Then need 2 pts from the other three. We play both Phoenix and Dallas who might come down to their head to head in the last game of the season to decide #8 in the West. And Tampa Bay. Not an easy point in any of those three games and surely not an easy 2. Throw in 5 games in 8 days, some travel,2 btb's, no Foligno and it all sets up for a quintessential Jacket moment.

Hopefully NJ stubs its toe to help the situation. I'm nervous.

Today's game is critically critical.

 

[CBJfan4evr]

I took yet another look at the schedules remaining. I think its between us and NJ. Devils have 3 should wins or 6 pts for 90.

We have 2 should wins for 89 pts. Then need 2 pts from the other three. We play both Phoenix and Dallas who might come down to their head to head in the last game of the season to decide #8 in the West. And Tampa Bay. Not an easy point in any of those three games and surely not an easy 2. Throw in 5 games in 8 days, some travel,2 btb's, no Foligno and it all sets up for a quintessential Jacket moment.

Hopefully NJ stubs its toe to help the situation. I'm nervous.

Today's game is critically critical.

Being in the middle of a playoff race with Phoenix and Dallas is really bad. Don't forget the Yzerman factor in Tampa. I'm sure he'd love nothing better than to stick it to the Jackets; Jersey trending toward 90 with a ROW of 37. We should finish with 91 with a ROW of 37. Points need to come from NYI, FLA and 2 points out of the remaining 3 games (someway, somehow) A loss today drops the trend to 89 and leaves us on the outside looking in.

 

[EDM]

This is a clear situation for Richards to put Joey on a line with both Frattin and Tropp. Move Prout up to a forward.

 

[DJA]

Portzline says no line changes from the Chicago game. Guess that Frattin experiment was impressive enough for HCTR.

 

[Cash for Nash]

It's a weekend game. It'll be 15k at least.

Hopefully, we haven't traditionally drawn well on Sunday. We'll see

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

Hopefully, we haven't traditionally drawn well on Sunday. We'll see

Looking at Ticketmaster, upper bowl looks fairly full, but lots of tickets left on the ends in the lower. Imagine there could be a decent student rush turnout. I'd guess attendance will be around 15,000. Bringing wife and kids to today's game - sure hope it's a fun evening. Building needs to be loud from the start as it's possible the Jackets come out sluggish after what happened on Friday.

 

[dnmccoy]

Wife and I will be down there...upper bowl as usual

Might be more than usual with the "open house" they're having. Im wondering since I bought my tickets for next year if I can get the 2 free tickets to bring friends?

 

[Mayor Bee]

$100 says the attendance for today ends up between 17 and 18,200.

 

[EspenK]

$100 says the attendance for today ends up between 17 and 18,200.

I'd even go between 19 & 18210

 

[Jyrki]

Being in the middle of a playoff race with Phoenix and Dallas is really bad. Don't forget the Yzerman factor in Tampa. I'm sure he'd love nothing better than to stick it to the Jackets; Jersey trending toward 90 with a ROW of 37. We should finish with 91 with a ROW of 37. Points need to come from NYI, FLA and 2 points out of the remaining 3 games (someway, somehow) A loss today drops the trend to 89 and leaves us on the outside looking in.

I think we can handle Dallas, they're a North-South team similar to the Leafs and we've had good success vs them. We also start with a 1-goal lead.Coyotes will be a tough affair, though.

 

[CBJfan4evr]

I think we can handle Dallas, they're a North-South team similar to the Leafs and we've had good success vs them. We also start with a 1-goal lead.Coyotes will be a tough affair, though.

Both tough, Phoenix feels like one of those trap games. Tuesday night against a desperate team who most think we should beat. Let in a soft one early and the energy will go from the building.

 

[punk_o_holic]

I think we can handle Dallas, they're a North-South team similar to the Leafs and we've had good success vs them. We also start with a 1-goal lead.Coyotes will be a tough affair, though.

I'm afraid of Benn/Seguin. They could catch on fire and destroy any team. I think they said Benn has never played in the playoffs so I think he'll be hungry for a win.

As for Phoenix, is Smith still out? Who would we rather face, Smith, their number 1 or Greiss? Seems like we have trouble with back up goalies/back up goalies ends up playing great against us.

 

[DJA]

$100 says the attendance for today ends up between 17 and 18,200.

Rusty Miller ‏@RustyMillerAP 3m
Crowd of 15,667 for #CBJ, who lead 4-0 with 4:00 left.


$100 bills for errrrbody

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Rusty Miller ‏@RustyMillerAP 3m
Crowd of 15,667 for #CBJ, who lead 4-0 with 4:00 left.


$100 bills for errrrbody

It's a weekend game. It'll be 15k at least.

Now I was pretty damn close, do I get an extra 100?

 

[Mayor Bee]

Rusty Miller ‏@RustyMillerAP 3m
Crowd of 15,667 for #CBJ, who lead 4-0 with 4:00 left.


$100 bills for errrrbody

Send 'em all my way. 15,667 clearly falls between 17 and 18,200.

(EspenK picked up on it)

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Send 'em all my way. 15,667 clearly falls between 17 and 18,200.

(EspenK picked up on it)

Dammit. I feel so dumb.

 

[Jyrki]

Sabres predictably not helping. Worst is, they play the Wings and the Rangers next. In case we hang on, it's gonna be the Big Bad Bruins in the 1st round.

 

[Bobcat110]

Sabres predictably not helping. Worst is, they play the Wings and the Rangers next. In case we hang on, it's gonna be the Big Bad Bruins in the 1st round.

Wings still have at Pens and at Blues. From the Pens point of view, do you want to face potentially Detroit or Columbus? My thought would be they'd prefer Columbus, so they would probably play tough game vs Detroit to help us and themselves out. Then I would expect Detroit to lose in St. Louis. So, if we can get 5 out of 8 final points, I think we stand a good chance of jumping them in wildcard.

 

[Robert]

Wings still have at Pens and at Blues. From the Pens point of view, do you want to face potentially Detroit or Columbus? My thought would be they'd prefer Columbus, so they would probably play tough game vs Detroit to help us and themselves out. Then I would expect Detroit to lose in St. Louis. So, if we can get 5 out of 8 final points, I think we stand a good chance of jumping them in wildcard.

PHX, Dallas and Tampa aren't going to lay down so we can make the playoffs... If Bob cracks in any of these games we lose.... The Jackets need to approach each game as if it's their last, and that includes dressing their best players in the organization..