After a second straight disappoint season for Alexander Wennberg, one where he failed to fully take control of the second line center position for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the front office and head coach made two drastic moves to address his shortcomings: the team traded for Matt Duchene of the Ottawa Senators to help with the center depth down the stretch and in the playoffs, and the team healthy scratched Wennberg for six of the ten playoff games, including the entirety of the team’s sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning in round one.
Time is running out for Alexander Wennberg to perform consistently for the Columbus Blue Jackets
