The Columbus Blue Jackets have hit some bumps in the road in this early part of the season, having lost 3 of their last 4 after starting the campaign with a 3-1 record. We’ve talked about how the new additions have done, and whether a certain depth forward should play more, but I think the biggest problem is a failure of the most important players to perform consistently.
We want production from all lines and pairs, of course. But in the end I believe the team can only go as far as the core players take them.