They say that if a team is out of a playoff spot by American Thanksgiving, they are unlikely to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs. Through the games of November 20, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a record of 7-10-1 and points percentage of .417. This puts them in a tie for 25th place in the league and 14th in the East, seven points out of playoff position. The frozen turkeys haven’t even thawed yet, and it’s safe to say this bird is cooked (so to speak).
I’ve had lots of chats in person and online in the last few weeks, trying to wrap my head around how the Jackets got to this point, and what the future holds for them.