COLUMBUS -- Knowing what's wrong and fixing the problems are two different stories for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
They have gotten off to miserable starts the past four seasons, a significant factor in them qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs once (2014) during the span.
How the Blue Jackets will fare early this season is one of three major questions they face:
Will the season be spent chasing the playoffs? The Blue Jackets opened last season with four wins in six games, then injuries ravaged their roster; Columbus lost an NHL-high 508 man-games.
By the end of November, they were 6-15-2 and didn't make up much ground until it was too late.