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CBJ G5– Nashville Predators — Oliver v Old Team, Reverse Retro |
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are in their second game of three for their first home series of games.
Nashville is coming into the season with plenty of changes to win now with roster.
The Predators traded forward Luke Kunin to the San Jose Sharks for forward John Leonard and a draft pick. They also moved defender Phillipe Myers and winger Grant Mismash for defender Ryan McDonagh. Forward Mathieu Oliver was also moved to Columbus for a draft pick.
They also let the services of defenders Matt Tennyson; David Farrance; Jeremy Davies; Matt Benning; wingers Matt Luff and Nick Cousins; and goalie David Rittich to new teams in free agency. New additions include wingers Nino Niederreiter; Zach Sanford; Kiefer Sherwood; and Mark Jankowski; defenders Kevin Gravel; Jordan Gross; and Ronald McKeown; and goalie Kevin Lankianen.
In terms of the lineups for tonight, Cody Glass and Kiefer Sherwood come in for Zach Sanford and Michael McCarron. Jusse Saros is in for the Preds. For Columbus, all the lines have been adjusted for more balance.
Projected Lineups
Filip Forsberg—Mikael Granlund—Matt Duchene
Nino Niederreiter—Ryan Johansen—Eeli Tolvanen
Yakov Trenin—Colton Sissons—Tanner Jeannot
Cole Smith—Cody Glass—Kiefer Sherwood
Roman Josi—Alexandre Carrier
Ryan McDonagh—Mattias Ekholm
Jeremy Lauzon—Dante Fabbro
Juuse Saros
Kevin Lankinen
Scratched — Zach Sanford, Michael McCarron
Injured — Mark Borowiecki
Columbus Blue Jackets
Johnny Gaudreau—Boone Jenner—Gustav Nyquist
Kent Johnson—Cole Sillinger—Jakub Voracek
Justin Danfroth—Jack Roslovic—Yegor Chinakov
Eric Robinson—Sean Kuraly—Mathieu Oliver
Zach Werenski—Andrew Peeke
Vladislav Gavrikov—Nick Blankenburg
Jake Bean—Erik Gubdranson
Elvis Merzlikins
Daniil Tarasov
Scratched — Liam Foudy, Adam Boqvist
Injured — Patrik Laine, Joonas Korpisalo, Joona Luoto
Players to Watch
Nashville — Matt Duchene — the leading goal scorer in a single season and former Blue Jackets forward. The top center has 3 points in 5 games (1 goal, 2 assists).
Columbus — Mathieu Oliver — Mathieu Oliver — the former Predators’ forward has one assist in 4 games with his new team. His toughness will help his team win.
Reverse Retro
All 32 teams unveiled New Unifroms for the season:
Compared to the Red and White, these are a different spin with the “Back in Black” marketing and selling for the Jackets. It’s a different spin on a modern look.
Thoughts?
More to come …
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