The Columbus Blue Jackets are off to a fairly good start but they’ll need to add some players if they want to create a winning group of players who can go deep in the playoffs. In a vital year for the team’s future, winning means more than ever because that may be the only way to keep Artemi Panarin.
Sam Reinhart is in a difficult situation for the Buffalo Sabres, as he currently seems to slot in as the third line center of the future. Jack Eichel and Casey Mittelstadt are projected to be stars for the Sabres and will be the main focus of the top two lines.