We're now seven games into the 2016-17 season, with the horrific stretch of contests that CBJ Nation was dreading now behind the Blue Jackets. With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, the club has emerged from the early season crucible
Given that this is a milestone of sorts, let's take a trip back in time, to the same point last season. Where were we? Where are we now? What changed? Short answer: Virtually everything.
At this time last year, Todd Richards had been shown the gate, and John Tortorella was likely on a plane to come negotiate his deal to take the helm in Columbus.