Now that the Scott Howson Era in Columbus ended a few years ago, it looks like the former GM of the Blue Jackets left things in better shape than many thought at the time.
It was early in 2012 and the Columbus Blue Jackets were hitting rock bottom. Fans were organizing a grassroots protest over the direction of the team, clamoring for General Manager Scott Howson and President Mike Priest to be fired. Howson had fired head coach Scott Arniel, the man he hand picked to replace Ken Hitchock. Hitch, you'll recall, was sent packing less than 12 months after leading the franchise to its first Stanley Cup Playoffs berth.