The Columbus Blue Jackets open training camp on Thursday, signifying the official beginning to the hockey year. And, following a season with a 16-game win streak, garnering 100 points in the standings, and garnering the club’s first-ever regulation playoff victory, there’s a lot of reason for optimism surrounding this year’s team, and rightfully so.
Some of that optimism can be pinned on the Jackets’ blueline, who returns two of the league’s most exciting young players in Seth Jones and Zach Werenski, who are likely to return to John Tortorella’s top pairing, especially after combining 23 goals and 66 assists.