Happy Independence Day to both Columbus Blue Jackets fans and those who wish they were CBJ fans. After all, those are the only two types of hockey fans I know about.
Today we look upon our beloved Jackets and recognize that, at the moment, they are the most American of all the NHL teams out there.
Quite a statement, I know. But when you take a step back and look at all the factors, the Jackets are only an American goalie away from being up there with a Bald Eagle or M1 tank rolling through a foreign country in terms of American symbolism.