As we approach the playoffs, the Columbus Blue Jackets enter having struggled in their final two weeks. Much has been said over the state of the team, whether or not fans should panic, and what can be expected once the playoffs start.
Now, days from opening their series in Pittsburgh against the Penguins, we as fans must ask- what do we expect out of this team for their playoff run?
The Blue Jackets have never won a playoff series. We know that. They’ve never even won a playoff game in regulation. They have struggled to score goals the last two weeks, have struggled to maintain their defense structure, and have slumped at the worst possible time.