Heading into this afternoon’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Columbus Blue Jackets had little to no team chemistry and struggled to put points on the board. In the midst of the Jackets’ rough start to the 2020-21 season, the Jackets were dealing with a bit of off-ice drama when their number one center, Pierre-Luc Dubois, requested a trade.
Mere hours before puck drop, Dubois was granted his wish and was shipped to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Patrick Laine and hometown boy Jack Roslovic. With the cloud lifted and excitement in the air, the Jackets looked like a brand new team.