Now that the preseason has passed the halfway mark for the Columbus Blue Jackets, it's getting a little easier to see what head coach Dean Evason has planned for his lineup this season. Or is it?
The team has made just a handful of cuts so far, with no surprises in that regard. But, even though the training camp roster still sits at 51 players, the line combinations happening within the games hint at the opening night lineup.
Last night, the Jackets hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins in their fourth game of the preseason. Looking at the top two forward lines, it's not difficult to see that this could be the team's top-six to start the season:
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