Columbus Blue Jackets: Top 3 questions that need to be answered in 2020
3. Can The Columbus Blue Jackets Shock The World Again?
Last season, the Columbus Blue Jackets entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. This meant they had to face the President’s Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round. Everyone was expecting the Bolts to sweep the Blue Jackets, or at least come close to doing so.
There was a sweep alright, but it was the Blue Jackets who came out on top. This was arguably the biggest shock of the salary cap era. The Blue Jackets took down the consensus Stanley Cup favorites, and they did it in four games. Even though they lost in the next round to the Boston Bruins, they pushed them to six games.
Throughout their history, the Blue Jackets have done their best work when their backs have been against the wall. Under head coach John Tortorella, they’ve done a great job as underdogs. This season could be another time for them to emerge as underdogs.
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The odds will be against the Blue Jackets, once again. They will be in a very unfamiliar territory, as this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs likely won’t resemble anything hockey fans have seen before. Just like last year, the Blue Jackets will be facing a very tough road to the Stanley Cup Final. But maybe that’s the kind of situation this team will thrive in.