With training camp just about a month away, the Columbus Blue Jackets will have quite a few new faces making their debuts in the Union Blue. Arguably, the biggest changes for the CBJ next season will be on the back end. In a single year, the Jackets lost their longest tenured and grittiest defenseman in David Savard as well as their #1 workhorse, Seth Jones. However, with a few shrewd trades, Jarmo Kekalainen was able to reshape his defensive corps, and potentially create a solid foundation for the better part of the next decade.
There are numerous options when it comes to pairings, considering the glut of depth at the position (specifically on the third pairing).