Although the Columbus Blue Jackets stand at 1-1-0, it is never too late to offer the ten burning questions that will determine their fate for the 2010-11 season.
The 2009-10 season can only be described as a disaster, particularly after their successful, first-ever Stanley Cup playoff appearance. So, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered.
1. Which team — the 2008-09 playoff-qualifying team, or the 2009-10 season, one in which the Blue Jackets recognized the fourth worst record in the NHL — is the team that should be expected for the 2010-11 season?
That’s the million-dollar question.
Performances of upwards of ten players plummeted last year whereas 2008-09 saw career years for most of the team’s players. Many have blamed former head coach Ken Hitchcock’s defense-first, pre-lockout system for stifling their core of young players — Derick Brassard, Jakub Voracek, Nikita Filatov and Kris Russell.
The hope is that keeping almost the entire team intact will reap benefits of the new coaching staff and philosophy. While it’s safe to say that bringing those 10 plus players ...
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Columbus Blue Jackets: 10 Burning Questions
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