Less than 24 hours until game time, and the debut of Rick Nash with the “C” stitched sweater. You can expect a decent sized crowd for tomorrow night, but the atmosphere will be different. If Nash is starting, expect it to be loud when he is being introduced as all starters are before the puck drop.
Frolov and Ersberg led the way for LA to give the Jackets’ a bit of a helping hand tonight with a 4-1 victory over the Predators, who the Jackets’ need to catch up with in the standings. Mathmatically, of course, the Jackets’ are still alive in and kicking in the playoff race. We all knew Hitch thinks the Jackets’ are still in it, but evidently, he wasn’t alone. My take? Why else would Nash step up, of all times, now?
It’s going to be an interesting game, folks, and an interesting 11 games after that as well. I’m sure Chicago’s crazy kids will be all over the place, but the Jackets’ are more than capable of hanging with them. Huge game tomorrow night, and it’s obviously a must win.
Some part of me is just dying to know what Nash is going to say tomorrow in the locker room after warm-ups and before the official puck drop. I wonder how much confidence he’ll bring to the team. Be sure to tune it tomorrow night, it will be a dandy.
-Ryan McNamara
