You would be forgiven if you missed Jake Christiansen’s arrival with the Blue Jackets. He was signed to an ELC in early March 2020, and then the entire world shut down for awhile. He made his debut with Columbus in early 2022 but was primarily a Cleveland Monster for the last three seasons.
This fall, however, he earned a spot on the NHL roster out of training camp and became a fixture in the lineup. Not only did he appear in 68 games for the Blue Jackets, but he also earned a two-year contract extension in January.
Is he a star?