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The Blue Jackets Learned Lessons They Should've Known All Along

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You know what it's like when you want something so bad, then you finally get what you're asking for, and it kind of sucks? Maybe it's a t-shirt that doesn't fit quite right, or a car that constantly breaks down, or a gadget that's buggy and won’t run the newest apps?

It's not an entirely fair comparison, but the Columbus Blue Jackets playoff run, if you can call it that, after a strong 2016-17 season felt a bit like that. The Jackets weren't supposed to be in the Stanley Cup playoffs. No revisionist history here - from diehard fans to seasoned analysts, many picked them to finish in the bottom half of the league once again, if not dead last.