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Beating Detroit

What will it take for the Blue Jackets to beat Detroit in Game 3?

I'm interested to hear what others think is the best way to get a win on home ice this Tuesday.

My initial thought is go with Nikita Filatov -- he's shown that scoring touch, even at the NHL level. He adds another threat to the second or third line that the Wings would have to account for on defense. His strength, size, and defensive ability have to be the biggest questions. With the Blue Jackets scoring just 1 goal over 2 games, nothing should be out of the question. Filatov already has a hat trick to his credit in just 8 NHL games.

I can see justifications for any answer, though. Getting a good 30+ shots -- with some quality scoring chances -- on Chris Osgood would help tremendously.

On the other hand, we all know the team goes as its captain, Rick Nash, goes. Nash picking up a couple big points on Tuesday could boost the others around him.

So let's hear it, what's the best way to approach Tuesday?

Poll
What will it take to beat Detroit?
Home ice advantage is enough
2 votes
Secret weapon: Nikita Filatov
6 votes
More line changes
1 votes
Getting Nash on the scoresheet
10 votes
More shots on Osgood
18 votes
Other
13 votes

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I guess you’d look to Nash to lead the way on the scoresheet for starters. Man you guys are in tough. So much for Osgood stinking it up.

by Sean Zandberg on Apr 19, 2009 2:09 AM EDT reply actions  

Getting Brassy back would be nice, but Filatov has shown in the few games he spent in Columbus that he can score goals. Get Boll the hell out of the lineup and put in Nikky.

by Hybrid1486 on Apr 19, 2009 9:06 AM EDT reply actions  

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GP W L OTL PT
Detroit 54 35 17 2 72
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