Columbus coach John Tortorella took down his "Safe is Death" sign Monday in hopes of spurring the Blue Jackets out of a recent slump.
It worked, as Columbus took a 2-1 win and stopped the Stars' roll at home.
Tortorella, who rode the high-flying "Safe is Death" mantra to a Stanley Cup with Tampa Bay, has tried to preach an aggressive attacking style throughout his career, but after a 2-4-2 run started to drop the Blue Jackets in the standings, Tortorella resorted to some significant changes in style, and the Stars jumped right on board.
The two teams played a game of Monopoly at American Airlines Center, slowly gathering properties and trying to set up for the big move.