OK, gang, show of hands. How many of you had the Bruins facing the Columbus Blue Jackets in the next round of the Stanley Cup playoffs?
That’s OK. We didn’t either. Fans lamenting how unfair it would be for the Bruins to have to face a Tampa Bay Lightning squad that won 62 games in the regular season in the second round might be feeling a sense of relief after Columbus swept the President’s Trophy winners, but the Blue Jackets will present their own set of problems.
Here’s a look at the Columbus Blue Jackets, who advanced past the first round of the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.