Wings4Life19 150 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 We all know the wings had a bad season against the jackets but is it just the fact that they were due to have that kind of season against each other or are the jackets finally turning the corner. They have a point in their last 10 games and have won 7 of those. They are only 2 points out of 8th in the west and 3 behind Detroit. So are the jackets for real? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hiei 192 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 I think something will cause the jackets to fade like they usually do: Bobrovsky will get injured/start sucking the team will have an injury go through a losing streak or: get passed for 8th by a slightly hotter team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 Bobrovsky is on a roll right now and that's the only reason I can see how they got on this streak of points. He'll cool off and the Jackets will fall back down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 It's funny as of today Columbus and the NYR are tied at 28 points. Maybe getting rid of Nash was the best thing to happen to Columbus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 They play hard and they play well as a team. I think CBJ is using these attributes to take advantage of a lot of tired teams in the middle of the season. This could be a turning point for them, or it could be a simple hot streak. I hope they get it turned around and can become more competative over the full season next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 They are a hard working team, and they play very well to their strengths. I don't see them as any kind of threat, and think they'll probably be hot and cold for the rest of the season. They won't make the playoffs. They're on a nice little streak right now, but they still have a lot of missing pieces to be a contender in the league going forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,344 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 Is this a hypothetical question? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 They are a below average team that is just on a hot streak right now. Even terrible teams go on a streak now and then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 If not for Bobrovsky and their ability to take advantage of shootouts to get extra points they'd still be at the bottom of the standings. They work hard, but their roster is essentially a hodge-podge of players that Howson put together, seemingly without any kind of reasoning. With their new GM, I expect CBJ to start to become at least a bit more competitive over the next few seasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achildr1 255 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 There guys had been so bad that it was only a matter of time before someone started scoring again. Anisimov, Johanson, Dubinsky, Prospal, Brassard, and Umberger can score more than they have been. There D should start helping out the offense too with Johnson and Wisniewski back there. Bobrovsky looks like he may just be the guy theyve needed there too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 Firing Scott Howson was a smart move and it didn't take him long to find a new job. But when all is said and done, they should be sponsored by Levi Strauss & Co. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manny>Ozzie(by a long shot) 55 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 Those little s***heads ruined my vacation to Columbus last weekend. :-( Had 4th row seats at Nationwide surrounded by wings fans and we just sat there in disgust. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 324 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 It's funny as of today Columbus and the NYR are tied at 28 points. Maybe getting rid of Nash was the best thing to happen to Columbus. Not starting Steve Mason is the best thing to happen to Cbus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted March 17, 2013 Not starting Steve Mason is the best thing to happen to Cbus. I agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 They're a hard-working team. Hard work goes a long way. Their bottom 6 is full of hard-working, physical players. Jared Boll, Derek MacKenzie, Derek Dorsett (Who is out for the remainder of the year) and Colton Gillies make the Jackets difficult to play against. Their offense doesn't really scare anyone on paper. Artem Anisimov has struggled. Brandon Dubinsky has been average. R.J. Umberger has been average, at best. Mark Letestu has been a pleasant surprise, though. Sergei Bobrovsky has been utterly stellar. Personally, I hope they can continue to play well, but their offense is really gonna need to pick it up. Bobrovsky can't carry the team by himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HIFI_canadian 18 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) Todd Richards has established a great relationship with his players and in result the team has developed chemistry. However, I feel they are the type of team of when they start losing then it starts to spread like a disease. To prevent this, you need more a veteran presence in order to keep the team together. If the CBJS are still alive for a playoff spot then expect a veteran acquisition at the deadline. Edited March 18, 2013 by HIFI_canadian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 I have only seen their games against the Wings. and sure, you can say Wings weren't really playing hard and at their best game. but those BJs looked good. and I don't mean Bobrovsky, but their whole team which had very decent teamwork and fine skill to watch. plus: Jack Johnson has really stabilized their defense and seems to be a huge leader behind their blue line. are they for reals? I dunno, but am more likely to think so than the other way around. on the other hand... watching some recent Saturday games of the Wings (against Hawks, Canucks) they also look like a very capable team. and then they keep floating around this 8th playoff spot as if undecided if they want in or out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Don't forget, without their success against the Wings they would be near the bottom. They are just on a typical hot streak of sorts. They are still an inferior team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 They're a hard-working team. Hard work goes a long way. Their bottom 6 is full of hard-working, physical players. Jared Boll, Derek MacKenzie, Derek Dorsett (Who is out for the remainder of the year) and Colton Gillies make the Jackets difficult to play against. Their offense doesn't really scare anyone on paper. Artem Anisimov has struggled. Brandon Dubinsky has been average. R.J. Umberger has been average, at best. Mark Letestu has been a pleasant surprise, though. Sergei Bobrovsky has been utterly stellar. Personally, I hope they can continue to play well, but their offense is really gonna need to pick it up. Bobrovsky can't carry the team by himself. All of this and you can also add that they have hard working skilled forwards who are getting valuable playing time like Matt Calvert and Cam Atkinson. Ryan Murray will also add another element to their team once he's ready to go. I expect Ryan Johansson to pick up point production once he gets more accustomed to a deeper role on their team and cathches up with NHL speed. They also got Spencer Machacek in a trade with the Jets who can play top or bottom 6 and he's got good speed and great work ethic. If they can get a UFA or 2 to add more scoring depth and get a couple decent draft picks this year, they could be a legit playoff team in a couple years. The may make it this year, but they'll get bounced in the 1st round cause they don't have enough scorers yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 People on here seem to discount the fact the BJs have taken the Blackhawks to the very limit 3 times in a row now, and all of those were during the Blackhawks streak. They aren't the 87 Oilers on offense to be sure, but they are big and fast and they aren't afraid to take the body on teams. They look a lot like some of the late 90s/early 2000s Devils teams (Obviously without the star power). As long as Bob stays healthy and hot, they can beat anyone. If they had one more scorer they'd easily be a playoff team with how hard they play night in and night out. When they meet up with unmotivated teams (Vancouver, Detroit are recent examples), their overall lack of talent is overcome by hard work and physical play. I will say that they have probably turned the corner as a franchise. There seems to be somewhat of a cohesive plan now. Nash wasn't the problem, but everyone needed a fresh start in that scenario. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Seems like right now Bobrovsky is playing well enough to overcome their lack of goal scoring. They're good defensively (10th in GA and 4th on the PK) they just can't score goals to save their lives (30th). If they can even get to be mediocre offensively they could be a playoff team for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeWingsfan80 209 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 up 4-2 on Trashville and it honestly hasn't been that close either. Same blueprint, the CBJ bodied up on Nashville and netted their scoring opportunities. They did lose nick foligno which may cause them some issues down the road. Check that, it's 4-3....looks like they let up when it got to 4-1 a few minutes ago..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest irishock Report post Posted March 20, 2013 Fluke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropkickshanahans 463 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 It's funny as of today Columbus and the NYR are tied at 28 points. Maybe getting rid of Nash was the best thing to happen to Columbus. I guess the Ewing Theory applies in this case. 1 St. Michael (the Red Wing) reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PredsFanTheBayouState 263 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 The Preds are spiraling down the drain faster and faster. 1 P. Marlowe reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites