Paul Berthelot: Post Battle #5: Jackets fall behind early, comeback to beat the Wild in OT Blue Jackets win 5-4 over the Minnesota Wild.

As one famous coach once said "Just Win Baby!"

When/if team can ice its full lineup they look to be a very good team, with a lot of reinforcements in Cleveland and maybe Colorado (when/if they fall off the map).

Five games does not a season make but the trend is looking good.

As one famous coach once said "Just Win Baby!"

When/if team can ice its full lineup they look to be a very good team, with a lot of reinforcements in Cleveland and maybe Colorado (when/if they fall off the map).

Five games does not a season make but the trend is looking good.
- jkumpire

Still better then an 0-8 start

Not sure you field a fully healthy team very often in an NHL season. Depth is important and finding ways to win equally so. Points are points and on the road in the 2nd game of a back to back they are great points to have. I'm always of the opinion that in a back to back you want to come away with at least 2 of the 4 points.

My only concern about the game is also my biggest concern about the team right now. We cannot keep playing Bob in both games of back to backs. I thought playing him the 2nd night showed a lack of confidence in Korpisalo, which I share.

Bob's health is so important to this team's success throughout the year, and his health is tied to rest and playing time. The more we play him the more we risk him injuring himself from too much work. Getting enough rest is equally important to the playing time bit. They go hand in hand.

I have zero faith in Korpisalo's ability to steal games let alone give us a chance to stay in games.

This was an issue for CBJ with CMac, and it remains an issue now.