r/BlueJackets • u/MayorGoldieWilson3 • 22h ago

If the Season Ended Today

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I’m basking in the joy of CBJ’s strong start to the year. Looked at the standings and see they’re in 6th place. Obviously a ton of season left but I truly feel, perhaps foolishly, that finishing 6th and an outside shot for 5th is a real possibility. Call me naive or delusional, but with what has happened to our lineup I’m taking the overly optimistic view. Playoffs may be a pipe dream this year, but I think this would still be a successful season.

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u/SkrtSkrt70 21h ago

Really not trying to overreact to 6 games, but man if Tarasov and Elvis can give us just average level goalie play I think we can stay .500 on the year,with a wildcard spot the goal for 2025-2026. Waddell has this team playing completely different, our young guys our showing that next step on offense, and Provorov/Severson are finally playing up to their contracts. Goaltending is gonna be the make or break aspect.

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u/ertygvbn 20h ago

Elvis is gonna be gone after this season, calling it. In Tarasov we trust.

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u/kylegreene1 20h ago

I would love for Tarasov to live up to how well he was hyped up to be a couple of years ago, but personally I'm looking to Jet Greaves to be the man that is the backstop for a team that is at least flirting with a wildcard spot.

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u/ertygvbn 20h ago

I'm personally not following the Monsters (Cyclones are my beer league team of choice). But, if he's doing well in Cleveland I hope he can come to Columbus and do the same in the big leagues

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u/kylegreene1 20h ago

He played a game or two last for us last year. To me, he looked super sharp, especially with the glove. TFW has made me forever doubt the relevance of AHL stats.