It's Fan Appreciate Night, and the team that stole the soul of Columbus on opening night is back.
It seems like a lifetime ago.
Opening Night. Late third period. Power Play. Brandon Saad scores from a backside shot with a screen. 2-1 Jackets, 3:50 to go.
Like I said, a lifetime ago.
There are no real words--though we've tried for six months--to describe to gut punch the ensuing 3:50 of game time wrought on this team. Eight straight losses. Never above .500 for a single second of an entire season. 30th place for most of it, never higher than 25th.