The Columbus Blue Jackets traveled to Texas last night to take on the Dallas Stars in their first game of the new year. The Blue Jackets were looking to right the ship, having been absolutely shellacked on New Year’s Eve by the Tampa Bay Lightning, the latest in their three game losing streak.
The Columbus Blue Jackets needed to get back to playing smart, simple hockey. As a result, “safe is death” now dead in an effort to combat the mental problems that have plagued the team of late.