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The Blue Jackets are currently clinging to the first Wild Card spot in the East, and even their first-year GM Don Waddell didn't see this one coming.
“I thought we were going to have a hard time scoring. I think we're leading the league in scoring at home,” Waddell said. “…open and honest, I have to say yes… we are ahead of where I thought we would be at this point.”
We expected the team to continue to rebuild this offseason after trading Patrik Laine to the Canadiens and continue to mourn the tragic death of veteran forward Johnny Gaudreau. Instead, the Blue Jackets keep scoring goals and have given us the hockey gift of the year so far.
Zach Werenski is getting some well-deserved Norris Trophy love as he leads the team with 51 points in 45 games. Kirill Marchenko is enjoying a fantastic season with 18 goals, 49 points, 28 votes, and tons of swagger. Sean Monahan provides consistency, scoring control, and leadership on the ice as the team continues to mourn his best friend.
Things are not looking good – for all the goals scored and home wins, defense and goals have been a problem. But Columbus' ability to bounce back from losses and work around the offense in the face of adversity has been a powerful tribute to No. 13, no matter what is going on ahead.
