Hurricanes at Blue Jackets Predictions, Chatter, Series Thread 2/7-2/8

[Harbingers]

COLUMBUS - It's the big game before the big game as the Carolina Hurricanes face off with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first half of a back-to-back set.

The Match-Up

Carolina Hurricanes (6-2-0, 12 points) at Columbus Blue Jackets (5-4-3, 13 points)

Sunday, Feb. 7, 3 p.m.

Watch: FOX Sports Carolinas, FOX Sports GO

Listen: 99.9 FM The Fan, Hurricanes.com/Listen, Hurricanes app

Ripping off @Zod format a bit.

https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/gameday-preview-carolina-hurricanes-columbus-blue-jackets/c-321164670

 

Looks like Necas will be out but Fast is returning to the lineup today. No predicted lineups and who's starting in goal out yet though.

Edited February 7, 2021 by Harbingers

[WelshPanther]

Will have to find a stream again......

[zacka77ack]

Lets hope the Chicago loss was a kick in the pants for the Canes. Need to see some precision today!

[Harbingers]

Projected lineup. Looks like Reimer is getting the start again.

Forwards

Svechnikov-Aho-McGinn
Niederreiter-Trocheck-Teravainen
Dzingel-Staal-Foegele
Martinook-Geekie-Fast

Defensemen

Slavin-Pesce
Skjei-Hamilton
Gardiner-Fleury

Goalies

Reimer
Nedeljkovic

[CanesFanStan]

Thought we would see Ned in net tonight. Maybe next game? 

[TrevorLaurenceTime22]

14 minutes ago, CanesFanStan said:

Thought we would see Ned in net tonight. Maybe next game? 

Games at 3.

[Harbingers]

24 minutes ago, CanesFanStan said:

Thought we would see Ned in net tonight. Maybe next game? 

Not really sure, maybe they want to get Reimer's confidence back up but i'm really starting to wonder if they don't think Ned can cut it and just have him as an injury backup. I don't know how trade's work this year with quarantining + calling up from other sources. But maybe we don't have anyone behind Ned we really trust at all.

Or maybe they are hoping for an accelerated timetable on Mrazek.

Edited February 7, 2021 by Harbingers

[Harbingers]

My other thought is Rod just isn’t happy with these defense and he doesn’t want to put Ned our to slaughter until the D improves.

[Harbingers]

 

[zacka77ack]

Lets get it.

[zacka77ack]

Tripp looking dapper! I still think he needs to go with a 2 button jacket/blazer.

[Harbingers]

Hoping this Defensive pairing works better. Seems like the solid way to go. I wouldn't split Fleury and Gardiner so its really the only other option.

[Harbingers]

These projections on the glass are crazy. Not sure how I feel about them directly behind the goal. Kinda distracting.

Edit: Or CG-Projectioned on those specific TV angles.

Edited February 7, 2021 by Harbingers

[Harbingers]

Oh Fug Trocheck just lost a tooth.