Game 22: Battle in the Big Apple
by Mike MacLean on Nov 23, 2009 5:20 PM EST
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Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers, Nov 23, 2009 7:00 PM EST
One regulation loss in their last 10. Second in the Central. Powerplay ranked second in the NHL. Penalty kill improving. The Jackets seem to have figured things out, and after a string of poor play, the ship seems to have been righted. The Rangers on the other hand are struggling. They aren't putting up offense, and for a team coached by John Tortorella this is a huge concern. The Jackets have simply dominated the Eastern Conference over the last couple of seasons, so this game has the makings of a big win for the C, B and J.
I had been o-fer in my fearless predictions until last game, when I predicted RJ to have a big game and get off his snide. Hopefully that was the start to a run of correct predictions. I've predicted that Mase has a huge game and gets a doughnut, so here's hoping it comes true!
Same lineup as last game, with Sestito and Russ the healthies. Mike Blunden looked very good playing with Sammy and Chimmer, and I look for him to have another solid game. I wonder if Hitch will match the Pahlsson line or Nasher's line up against Prospal and Garborik?
Regardless- this should be a fun one at MSG. Go Jackets!
Fearless Prediction- Mason takes advantage of the Rangers scoring woes, and gets rewarded with his strong play of late. SHUTOUT!
Game Time: 7:00pm ET
Opponent's Blog: Blueshirt Banter
Game Page: Blue Jackets vs Rangers Coverage
TSN Preview: Blue Jackets vs Rangers Preview
TV: FSN Ohio
Radio: WBNS-AM (1460); WWCD-FM (101.1)
More after the jump...
From the Columbus Dispatch:
These are two teams going in opposite directions. The Jackets have only one regulation loss in their last 10 games. The Rangers have lost three straight and are struggling to score goals. They have been held to two goals or fewer in eight of the last 10 games.
Jackets Links:
Columbus Blue Jackets / Columbus Blue Jackets Schedule
Columbus Blue Jackets Roster / Columbus Blue Jackets Stats
Here are the lineups for tonight's tilt:
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Kristian Huselius |
Antoine Vermette |
Rick Nash |
| R.J. Umberger |
Derick Brassard |
Jakub Voracek |
| Jason Chimera | Samuel Pahlsson |
Mike Blunden |
| Raffi Torres |
Derek MacKenzie |
Jared Boll |
| Fedor Tyutin | Anton Stralman |
| Rostislav Klesla |
Jan Hejda |
| Marc Methot |
Mike Commodore |
| Steve Mason |
| Mathieu Garon |
| EXTRA: Kris Russell, Tom Sestito |
| INJURED: Fredrik Modin, Andrew Murray, Derek Dorsett |
| Christopher Higgins |
Vaclav Prospal |
Marian Gaborik |
| P.A. Parenteau |
Ryan Callahan |
Enver Lisin |
| Sean Avery |
Artem Anisimov |
Ales Kotalik |
| Donald Brashear |
Brian Boyle |
Aaron Voros |
| Marc Staal |
Daniel Girardi |
| Wade Redden |
Matt Gilroy |
| Michael Del Zotto |
Michal Rozsival |
| Henrik Lundqvist |
| Stephen Valiquette |
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The first rule of shutout, don’t talk about shut….
by doug32674 on Nov 23, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hows it goin?
I’m a regular on another SBN Blog. I’m just getting into the Jackets kinda hardcore. So I wanted to introduce myself, as you might just see a lot of me in the coming future.
So Mase got the start today. I hope whatever was bothering him is in the past. He deserves to be the No.1 Goalie for the Blue Jackets.
by Excalib8 on Nov 23, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i didn't see a gamethread...
so, just wanted to say good job to D.Mac for netting the first one at MSG.
Skip the Pitt, Move on down to Broad Street....
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 23, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
JARED BOLL, what a goal! hey that rhymes….
Skip the Pitt, Move on down to Broad Street....
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 23, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
As always, the Jackets defence comes up short.
And I’m not referring to Mase.
by Excalib8 on Nov 23, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah, not a lot of people are giving Mase any room….he is doing just fine….
Skip the Pitt, Move on down to Broad Street....
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 23, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not Learning?
Hey, stop predicting shutouts. Do you not remember what happened the last time you said such a thing? The Detroit Fiasco.
Just stop it. Don’t you learn?
by zekebud on Nov 23, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m thinking that this game is far from over and the Jackets will bounce back. We need to tighten up more defensively to help Mase.
Skip the Pitt, Move on down to Broad Street....
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 23, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
anyone know why Yahoo Sports, NHL.com, and ESPN are all showing blanks for this games boxscore? All the other games are fine, just this one?
by TylerA7707 on Nov 23, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah, don’t they usually have a game thread?
Skip the Pitt, Move on down to Broad Street....
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 23, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont know…Im just noticing that nothing is showing up for this game on fantasy hockey! Then I go to check the box score and after checking the 3 sites I listed a min ago, nothing!
by TylerA7707 on Nov 23, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Too many second and thirds shots on Mase…can’t have that. Too late now tho, Garon has taken place in net.
Skip the Pitt, Move on down to Broad Street....
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 23, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Holy sh**…. what is going on? Are we playing Detroit again?
by doug32674 on Nov 23, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
getting ugly...
might change the channel.
Skip the Pitt, Move on down to Broad Street....
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 23, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Might as well just yank the goalie all together if that is the kind of defense we are going to play.
by doug32674 on Nov 23, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If you cant beat them
Beat the shit outta em
by Excalib8 on Nov 23, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah, it was destined….Boll gave it right back to Voros.
Skip the Pitt, Move on down to Broad Street....
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 23, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It seems to me that we got the lead and decided to take the rest of the night off to get ready for Montreal.
by doug32674 on Nov 23, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
might as well now….what a crap game
Skip the Pitt, Move on down to Broad Street....
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 23, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What happened Jackets???? This is awful….no more calling “shutouts” PLEASE!!!!!!
Skip the Pitt, Move on down to Broad Street....
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 23, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Saying it Again
DO NOT EVER PREDICT A SHUTOUT AGAIN. Ever.
by zekebud on Nov 23, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Haha you know what? I was saying the same thing. “Why the %#$@ did I have to predict a shutout”. Trust me- I am out of the shutout prediction business. Every time I do the Jackets get their shit pushed in. By the way guys- this is the Game Thread. I combine the previews with the game thread, with Clint doing the recaps.
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by Mike MacLean on Nov 23, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I should add- would you guys like me to seperate the two threads, a preview in the afternoon, with a dedicated no-frills game thread?
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by Mike MacLean on Nov 23, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yes
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
by BLAZER_FAN_199 on Nov 24, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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