The Columbus Blue Jackets have reached a status that has not been held previously in franchise history.
Stanley Cup contenders.
This is partially due to the continued efforts of John Davidson and Jarmo Kekalainen who are consistently making moves and drafting players that tend to work out in the long run.
The biggest acquisitions through out the tenure of the current front office include Seth Jones (in exchange for Ryan Johansen), Pierre-Luc Dubois (draft), Zach Werenski (draft), Brandon Saad (trade) and Artemi Panarin (trade involving Saad) among others.