The Columbus Blue Jackets are relishing in the payout from selecting centerman Pierre-Luc Dubois “PLD” over the more hyped Jesse Puljujarvi in the 2016 NHL draft. Even if top brass Jarmo Kekalainen could have envisioned PLD’s success, it’s still sinking in for CBJ faithful.
Columbus Blue Jackets fans weren’t anticipating a franchise, rookie scoring record to be broken (again) this past season. For a number of reasons, Rick Nash has been considered the poster boy of Blue Jacket offense since the team’s expansion season. Warranted or not, he is entrenched in CBJ lore. As the Jackets age though, stars will be born and some will fade.