When I last left this space I had gone to my happy place, the All-Star Game. It's time now to return to the harsh reality of the 2015-16 season. A defensive corps that was adequate for the preseason suddenly showed up as deficient once the regular season started, and a CBJ squad that had high hopes suddenly found itself the proud possessors of an NHL record, and a new coach. The NHL record, of course, is the worst start for any team except a Rangers team that had all of its players in the military fro WWII. For the Blue Jackets, this represented an 0 for 8 debacle that killed the season before it ever got started.
Part XIII: The Dark Blue Jacket's Definitive History of the CBJ; The Tortorella Tenure Begins
