CBJ vs. Wings

[markrucker]

Might as well get this thread started.   This ought to be an interesting series.   1st Timer vs the Defending Champs.

[CBJfan14]

so we have our first round matchup and a few days to talk about it. Its now officially gonna be red wings and i'm not really disappointed to fall to 7th to tell you the truth. No traveling now, which i think is important. I think we will be able to score in this series but as we've talked about, stopping them is gonna be the problem.

Mase is gonna have to be at the top of his game for sure. I would really like to See Commodore step up his game to what it was earlier in the season. He seems to have been a bit off lately.

Time to talk playoffs guys!!!

[dharker]

I'm dying waiting to see the schedule....

[shehadmanhands]

I heard between 8-9 the schedule will be release...anyone have any other info?

[simpsonjackets84]

No better way to get initiated in the playoffs than a date with the reigning champs from Detroit.  I think this is a good matchup for us, as we have played well against the Wings all season.  We are definitely not afraid of these guys.  However, given the way we played the last two games, we need to step up our play an extra notch in order to have a shot.  Mason will have to stand on his head and the defense will again have to do a yeoman's job.  However, I have complete faith in the CBJ that they can get it done.    So--bring 'em on!

GO JACKETS!   Carry the flag and BEAT MICHIGAN--er, DETROIT!

[markrucker]

As Hitch said after the Pittsburgh game, there were too many people with funny colored sweaters in the building---Don't sell your tickets to Detroit fans (if you can), sell them to CBJ fans!

[jackets 4 life]

Well, I said I wanted em and I got my wish, now the boys have to come through for me/us. Wed. or Thurs. will be game day. The crowd needs to be CBJ people, don't let it be wings fans like it has been for the past 9 years. Can't wait! GO JACKETS!!! MARCH ON!

[jackets 4 life]

I would really like to See Commodore step up his game to what it was earlier in the season. He seems to have been a bit off lately.

Yeah, Commie's been bad lately hasn't he, not so much bad but just flat. Power of the robe baby!!

[Nate]

It's fitting that we would face them in our first playoff series.   It's time to get tough.   

[CBJfan14]

As Hitch said after the Pittsburgh game, there were too many people with funny colored sweaters in the building---Don't sell your tickets to Detroit fans (if you can), sell them to CBJ fans!

I couldnt agree more!!!!  this is something i'm a bit worried about. There are a lot of wings fans in the building every time we play them. I'm really hoping that not too many wings fans can get their hands on tickets. Its important to keep the building full of loud jackets fans. It was less so a problem this year, but in the past i have been to NWA and heard chants of lets go red wings and our fans didnt seem to care... i TRULY hope that is not the case come playoff time!!!

[Nate]

We can't let that happen. 

[markrucker]

I know a few Wings fans in Columbus area, but don't know if they have tickets already.  Let's hope we have a "Blue Jacket"-out at NWA.

[markrucker]

Per NHL.com:
First-round playoff schedule is set Sunday, 04.12.2009 / 11:32 PM / News NHL.comThe 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs will begin on Wednesday, April 15, with four games -- three in the Eastern Conference and one in the West.

In the East, the New York Rangers will open their series against Washington, Carolina will be at New Jersey and Philadelphia will visit Pittsburgh on opening night, while in the West, St. Louis will play its first playoff game since 2004 when it opens its series at Vancouver.

One night later, the Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins open the other East quarterfinal against Montreal. In the West, Presidents' Trophy winner San Jose opens against Anaheim, Detroit opens defense of its Stanley Cup championship by hosting Columbus -- which will be playing the first postseason game in franchise history -- and Calgary will visit Chicago.

The Carolina-New Jersey, Philadelphia-Pittsburgh and St. Louis-Vancouver series all continue on April 17, 19 and 21st. The Rangers and Capitals will take an extra day before playing Game 2 on April 18 at 1 p.m. before a national TV audience on NBC. That series then moves to New York for games on April 20 and 22.

The Montreal-Boston and Calgary-Chicago series will also resume on April 18, with Games 3 and 4 on April 20 and 22. Game 2 in the Columbus-Detroit series is on April 18, with Games 3 and 4 at Columbus on April 21 and 23. Anaheim and San Jose play Game 2 on April 19, then move to Anaheim on April 21 and 23.

[CBJfan14]

yep...  so we start with game 1 on Thursday, Game two Saturday, GAME 3 AT HOME ON TUESDAY the 21st and game 4 on Thursday 23rd...

after that its irrelevant, we will have swept them by then!! 

[markrucker]

Here's the date and times per NHL.com and TV Stations( I figure Fox Sports Ohio or Cincinnati will cover too. Looks like we are playing every other day.  Watch it on Saturday on the time (6pm).

SERIES F #2  vs.  #7
 Network
Thursday, April 16 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. VERSUS, TSN
Saturday, April 18 at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. TSN
Tuesday, April 21 at Columbus, 7:00 p.m. TSN
Thursday, April 23 at Columbus, 7:00 p.m. TSN
*Saturday, April 25 at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. VERSUS, TSN
*Monday, April 27 at Columbus, TBD TSN
*Wednesday, April 29 at Detroit, TBD VERSUS, TSN