The Columbus Blue Jackets’ biggest offseason acquisition came to town last week and held his introductory press conference as Columbus got their first look at Artemi Panarin in an off-ice forum.
As soon as the move - which sent Brandon Saad back to Chicago - was announced, the consensus was almost unanimous when it came to what Panarin was going to bring to the Jackets - he’s going to be an instant spark plug, most likely on the top line for the Jackets, and is going to be selfish, but in a good way, and perhaps put Columbus over the top in terms of aggressiveness that will, hopefully, lead to that illusive first playoff series victory.