The Cannon · May 13, 2021
Who was the Blue Jackets’ 2021 Least Valuable Player
Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty ImagesYesterday, Pale Dragon kicked off our 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets season review by outlining the candidates for team MVP. Now we get to the not-so-fun part - taking a look at our least valuable player candidates. There was no shortage of underperforming players for the Jackets this season, so narrowing down the list was difficult. However, one question stood out: which lineup regulars would have benefitted the team the most by being replaced with their league average equivalent? That narrowed the list significantly. Plus, we get one bonus at the end.
Patrik Laine