Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has proven that he is willing to make any move that he thinks will make his team better, and one of these moves was playing Gabriel Carlsson in their series against the Pittsburgh Penguins over players with more NHL experience.
Carlsson’s Playoffs
The 20 year-old Swede had to make a big jump from the the Sweden’s elite league to the smaller ice in North America. Gabriel is a stay-at-home defenseman that is not afraid to use his body and is calm, cool and collected.
The Blue Jackets saw an even-keeled defenseman in the playoffs.