The Columbus Blue Jackets played the best team in the league on Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Lightning. If that game was to be a test to see if the Jackets stacked up as contenders, then they failed.
Now, there isn’t shame in losing to a team like that. Tampa is beating most teams they face this season. But what stood out is how they had better talent at the top of the lineup AND better depth. Yanni Gourde is on the third line and has 11 goals and 17 assists. Mathieu Joseph is on the fourth line and has 11 goals.