This group is, without question, deeper and more talented than previous editions, and higher expectations and pressure are just part of the game. For the first time in three years, they have a captain leading them after Nick Foligno was awarded the “C” on May 20, which then led to questions about who would round out the letter-wearing leadership group.
On this team, there are plenty of candidates and no shortage of guys who younger players can look to for advice, or just simply, leadership by example. Two of the Blue Jackets’ newest additions – Brandon Saad (22) and Gregory Campbell (31) – have three Stanley Cup championships between them and have multitudes of experiences to draw from.