Game Thread 54: Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets
by Dan P. on Feb 9, 2012 6:00 PM EST
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PrintDallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets, Feb 9, 2012 7:00 PM EST
The season series is set to wrap between these two clubs, and the Jackets have a chance to knot it at two wins apiece with a win tonight. It would also mark three straight wins, which I don't have to tell you would be pretty unprecedented 'round these parts. If you read the preview, you may remember that it's been basically a year. A. Year.
At any rate, no changes in the lineup tonight for Columbus, as they're trotting out the same squad that won the first two games in this streak. The Stars are struggling a bit, with just three wins in their last 10 and a ho-hum 16-20-2 record over their last 38 games.
Brenden Morrow is out for Dallas tonight, but otherwise they come in a healthy bunch. For Columbus, Ryan Johansen is again in the press box for the fourth straight game. I am vexed.
At any rate, a third win in a row is right there in front of them. Can they take it?
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What’s going on with Johansen?
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by Heavysoviet on Feb 9, 2012 6:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
nothing good
We’re in last place, let the kid play!!
by cbjfan14 on Feb 9, 2012 6:48 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Even if we were in contention, he’s one of our better forwards. There has got to be some off-ice issue or something. There’s just no reason to play Gillies in the top 6 over him.
Sure makes you wonder what the issue is between coaches and kids...
Arniel wouldn’t play Brassard and now Richards won’t play Johansen. Bizarre.
Just once I'd like someone to call me "Sir," without adding, "You're making a scene."
I really, really don’t think there is anything going on off the ice. Johansen doesn’t seem like that kinda guy. I think this is more Richards thinking short term rather than long term because he probably thinks he won’t be behind the bench next year.
by cbjfan14 on Feb 9, 2012 8:51 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
…even short term, Johan gives you a better chance to win than a lot of guys on the ice. He’s one of the few guys with a + rating, one of our top scorers…I don’t get why you go with Gillies next to Carter when you have Johanson in the press box.
He certainly deserves a start over Russell and Boll.
….word is Methot will not return after taking that puck off the face.
Just what we need, MORE injuries
Yeah…and if there’s anyplace an injury hurts worse right now, its the blueline.
Who do we ice Sat night if Methot can’t go? Tyutin, Johnson, Moore, Clitsome, and ???? Everyone else is hurt.
Yes, we don’t even have Lebda anymore. I have to say though, that he didn’t play as bad as advertised.
NASH ON THE POWERPLAY
…still fight in the boys in blue. 3-2 hockey game now, they’re right back in it.
Two pretty powerplay goals….Brass across the point to Tyutin who rifles it to Vinny on the redirect.
Then Brass setting up Nasher was just beautiful
2 great passing plays by Tyutin and Brass. It’s so much easier to score into an open net, isn’t it. I hope that they can build on these kinds of plays. Wonderful to see!
Brassard is definitely growing into the playmaker we hoped he had the potential to be when he was drafted…and just showcased it.
He also seems to have nice chemistry with Nash.
Blargh evening exams. What a miserable reason to miss the first 2 periods. At least they’re trying a comeback rather than just falling apart completely.
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Stars are content to just dump and change. Did they hire Arniel?
…come on, we should capitalize on this. Keep the pressure up and good things will happen.
The Jackets seem a bit out of sync right now. They may have to get the cycle going to get some offensive zone time because their transitioning passing is just not working.
Sorry if I’ve asked before, but are any of you Cannon-dwellers going to the CBJ Tweetup thing on Sunday? I was wondering what kind of turnout might be there.
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Holy crap you guys – Scott Gomez just scored. It’s pretty obvious The End is near.
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I know.
I was about to say, from my armchair coaching position, to juggle the line at the end, swap out Umberger with Vermette. Have 50 take the draw. But kudos to Brassard for winning that one clean.
…I think they had 5 forwards on at the end, I liked that setup. Nash-Carter as shooters, Brassard-Prospal at the half boards looking to be the playmaker, Umberger camped in front, and Tyutin at the point.
It was dangerous
After all that final push, the Stars get the ENG. Can’t say they didn’t give a massive try at the end.
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