The Blue Jackets begin another back-to-back tonight, taking on the Montreal Canadiens at Nationwide Arena. This is a game some of us have had circled on the calendar since the schedule came out.
That's because the Canadiens are in a very similar situation to the Blue Jackets. Last season, the Habs beat the Jackets out for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Then, they swooped in and made the move to acquire Noah Dobson ahead of the NHL Draft this summer, putting together a better offer than the one Don Waddell had on the table.