In the wake of the Blue Jackets' thrilling 2 - 1 OT victory over the Washington Capitals, my Senior Hockey Advisor (my wife, Anne) and I were discussing what was different about this year's club. We both agreed that it was more than personnel, as while the play of Zach Werenski, Nick Foligno and Sergei Bobrovsky has been stellar, you can rattle of the names of others who are still struggling to find their games. It was Anne who hit upon the word that was eluding us — pace. Neither of us could remember a Blue Jackets team that played at this type of tempo on a consistent basis.
The Pace of Progress
