At the end of the regular season, three out of the top for teams in the NHL standings were from the Metro. The way it’s looking right now, things won’t be getting easier anytime soon for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Beginning with the draft lottery and on through free agency, significant moves have bolstered the lineups of multiple teams.
Let’s take a look back and check out some of the major acquisitions of the offseason in the Metro:
NHL Entry Draft
In late April, the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers leaped to the top of the draft in the lottery, allowing them to grab cornerstone players.