Qualifier Game 1: Blue Jackets @ Leafs - Aug. 2nd, 8:00pm - SN

[Jeremiad]

Brian Burke: "he's questioning the character of a character guy." I don't know Matthew Tkachuk that well. But do any of us think he's really a "character guy"? Also, didn't Burkie work for the Flames for a while there. How credible is he on this?

 

[herman]

Why the heck is Marner still shooting

 

[Bender]

Bit of a weirdly pensive game. Don't think either team had many good chances yet.

 

[lamajama]

I am waaaay too invested in this team. :-X

 

[cujo4ever]

I know a couple of folks here said they quickly got used to no fans.  I don't think I will.  Seems pretty sterile.  That said, the energy from the teams seems no different at all.

The weirdest thing for me is that the crowd noise is still included in the broadcast audio.

 

[Hobbes]

I like seeing Matthews throw the body once in a while like he did on that play. He usually just does the fly-by if the puck is gone. Good to see him throw his weight around a bit.

 

[lamajama]

With this Columbus team I just see them scoring and game over. The 2020 NJ Devils.

Edit: NOT the current NJ Devils....

 

[herman]

I see the Jackets targeting Holl with a lot of high hits

 

[Bender]

Impressed with Dermott muscling his guy (Robinson?) off the puck.

 

[ZBBM]

Different styles of play but otherwise this has been even-steven.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

robertson made a good physical play there as the last man back. Saved a breakaway

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

I think I'm really not going to enjoy this series.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

Nice marner rush.

 

[herman]

What a save on that Matthews chance

 

[Bender]

Jesus Korpisalo.

 

[ZBBM]

Korpisalo dammit.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

I swear if we get goalied...

 

[Bullfrog]

Absolutely robbed.

 

[ZBBM]

Rielly ... not having a great one so far.

 

[Bender]

Ceci looks so lumber-y out there.