Well it’s been a tumultuous week in world of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic theorized on TSN 690 this morning that head coach John Tortorella might want out of Columbus, as the reason for why he benched Patrik Laine last night for the entire third period.
And now a surprise retirement that hits close to home for us Wild fans.
Mikko Koivu, the Wild’s all-time points leader and captain for more than a decade, has decided to hang up his skates after a handful of games in Columbus.