The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the weekend just barely out of a playoff spot, having earned five points in four games against Carolina and with a chance to collect a crucial four points against the bottom-dwelling Detroit Red Wings.
So of course the Jackets left Motown with two regulation losses and are close to being as near to eighth place as to fourth place. The worst part is that neither game was particularly competitive. With what was at stake, this team should have come out on a mission to prove what they’re capable of.