Last Friday, the Blue Jackets defeated the Rangers in a shootout, game No. 81 of the regular season, officially clinching a playoff spot. Afterwards, John Tortorella said the team was going to have fun in the playoffs.
Are we having fun yet?
In wake of the stunning results that have transpired the past few days, Columbus looks like the team we saw out of the Lightning during the regular season. The Lightning, an explosive team with so much firepower, and with exception to their Game 1 first period, look anything but the historic 62-win club that lays claim to the Presidents’ Trophy after a franchise-best 128 points.