With the Tampa Bay Lightning playing for the Stanley Cup, the Columbus Blue Jackets have now been eliminated by the past four Eastern Conference champions.
In an interesting twist, the Blue Jackets are rumored to be interested in forward Jesse Puljujärvi — the very same player that they passed on in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
With no second or third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, the pressure will be even greater for the Columbus Blue Jackets to find value in their first-round pick.
Can we use data to measure how coaches impact their teams? We can, and we'll look at how John Tortorella's style has impacted the Columbus Blue Jackets.
