One of the trickiest things about pre-season hockey is trying to determine: what does it all mean? Last night was no exception, when the Jackets' offense again torched a strong opponent and offered a glimpse of what is possible with the new-look top line of Brandon Saad--Ryan Johansen--Nick Foligno. That glimpse, much like Saturday's glimpse... let's just say it was nice.
Nashville iced most of their starting lineup, and it's not a stretch to say they're a pretty stout defensive team. So, this performance by the top line was not done against CHL and AHL guys filling spots.