[GDT] Columbus (40-28-4-84) @ Calgary (44-21-7-95) 7:00pm (SNW; TVA)

[the_only_turek_fan]

Mark Giordano will tie Robyn Regehr tonight for second in all time games played (826) for the Calgary/Atlanta franchise.

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

Mark Giordano will tie Robyn Regehr tonight for second in all time games played (826) for the Calgary/Atlanta franchise.

Truly remarkable

[The Yen Man]

I hope we win tonight, but I do hope Columbus makes the playoffs. One, it'll mean that the Habs probably don't make it. And two, I've always had a soft spot for that team. Their fans seem pretty knowledgeable, and have supported the team, even though it's probably the weakest of all the 90's expansion teams in terms of on ice success. Even the Panthers have made it to a cup final once.

[direwolf]

This will be a tough one. Flames will need to come out flying and get the early lead.

[DoubleK]

Im putting my 2 game winning streak on the line have have a chance to get above .500 on the season (2-2-1).

Don't let me down boys!!!

GFG!!!

[UKflames]

Originally Posted by puckedoff

Ironically, if he hadn't traded for Duchene (perenial LOSER) they would have probably had a better shot at making the playoffs.

I actually think that this trade is what has messed them up and caused them to falter. Having brought it Duchene, they have been playing him on th first line with Atkinson and Panarin, moving PLD down to the 2nd, and sometimes 3rd line, totally messing with the chemistry that this line had. They should have left PLD with Atkinson and or Panarin and put Duchene on the second line.
I am sure Torts knows better then me, he is an NHL coach after all, but it became pretty obvious pretty quickly that Duchene on the top line wasn't working imo.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by Poe969

I love that you do these early so they can be seen before work for those of us who suffer from "wrongtimezoneitis"

Good job Q-Scout!

Thanks, living in the Atlantic Time Zone makes it easy to do early (and I generally have the write-up done the day before) so it's a matter of copy/pasting while the Keurig is making my coffee.

I mean, the best I can do is projected starters (which aren't overly accurate).

All that said...


I agree with Bingo the drama of the epic fail would be something to see, despite the fact that (a) I actually like Tortorella, there are a number of stories of him being a genuine great person outside of hockey, too many for me to hate; (b) Pierre-Luc Dubois played junior in my hometown and lived across the street from my folks, can't hate that want to see the kid do well; and (c) it's Columbus, no real reason to hate the team and want to see them fail, not like our neighbours to the north or west.

Regardless,

Go Flames Go

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I predict a big Flames win and a seething Torts.

Is it too late to fly Bob Hartley in? Get him a seat behind the 'Jackets' bench?

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

If CBJ misses the playoffs and loses their big UFAs for nothing, is Jarmo Kekalainen done in Columbus?

If so, we need to hire him in some minor capacity for gifting us Tkachuk! and the Oilers, Pulijarvi!

[Duffalufagus]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

This is where I am conflicted. I would love to see Tortorella out on his ass, but then again I like Kekalainen and think that he has done well with the limitations he has had to work through in that market. I also think it would be great for Columbus to win a round.


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I'm not so sure he'd be out. No way an organization shoves all those chips in without the approval of ownership.

[tvp2003]

Columbus might be #2 behind Carolina to be my darkhorse sentimental favorite to come out of the East. One crazy run before Bob and Panarin leave as UFA's...

Until then, let's go with a Flames 3-2 overtime win tonight. Gio, Backlund, and Johnny for the OT winner...

[Mazrim]

Originally Posted by Bingo

This is me exactly, all the way down to the self doubt and guilt. Why am I hoping against this team for being aggressive? I think it comes down to the drama of the epic fail

I have to agree with the take I saw on twitter back at the trade deadline that if Columbus doesn't make it, it likely means a lot of GMs being scared off from making big, exciting trades at the deadline for a few years. It'll be less fun for us as fans!

[Redliner]

Great opportunity to open up a lead on the Sharks. Awesome we have clinched but still a huge 2 points.

Go Flams

[Psytic]

Columbus played a hard fought game earlier in the year although we were scoring at will. It wont be easy.

[Toonage]

Monahan & Bennett skating early again. Hope they can go

https://twitter.com/user/status/1108035955997343744

Update: They cannot go

https://twitter.com/user/status/1108043002004402177

[AC]

Rittich tonight.

https://twitter.com/Fan960Steinberg/...42499304484864

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by AC

Rittich tonight.

https://twitter.com/Fan960Steinberg/...42499304484864

I want to see Rittich make a statement in this game. The Columbus game in November was his first real stumble this season, the Blue Jackets are a stingy team and he is going to have to be better than the guy on the other end of the ice. Friday's win v. the Rangers was Rittich's first +0.900 SP home ice performance since 22 January; I expect to see him do that again tonight, and then to never look back.

[bax]

No Monahan, Bennett, or Neal. Hope these guys get healed up soon!

[Yoho]

How big was that Vegas win now?

[doublebass]

https://twitter.com/Fan960Wills/stat...42911193522177

Lets go Lazar