When a player is paid highly and isn't being used, a team needs to explore its options. It's exactly what the Blue Jackets should do with Brandon Dubinsky.
Twitter is aflame with hot takes surrounding William Karlsson, but the Columbus Blue Jackets shouldn't be held responsible for his statistically improbable season.
The Blue Jackets' second line has been really good since they were put together, and they've done it by keeping the game simple and playing to their strengths.
The Blue Jackets had to adjust their lines at the trade deadline and it's worked out for the better. Using Boone Jenner in a more manageable role has paid immediate dividends.
A ridiculous stretch of games from Seth Jones has his name coming up in the Norris Trophy discussion, while Winnipeg's Patrik Laine is scoring at downright ridiculous rates.
The Blue Jackets have not been gifted with many great seasons from their forwards. One player, Artemi Panarin, has carried the load for the team with or without them.
The Blue Jackets came out with a 5-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens. They coasted to the finish line, but they still came out with a decisive victory.
In their fourth consecutive win, the Blue Jackets used a surprisingly strong second period and welcomed back Sergei Bobrovsky's outstanding performance.
On the same day Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach John Tortorella publicly admonished the Jenner-Wennberg-Vanek line, the trio led the way in an important overtime win.