The 2013-14 campaign was the best in Columbus Blue Jackets history. Forty three wins sets a new standard for the Blue Jackets, as does 93 points. Both were the highest numbers that the franchise has ever seen, and the bar will be set just a tad higher next year.
This is all part of the plan for president of hockey operations John Davidson and general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, who came over to Columbus from the St. Louis Blues with the intention of building this team the same way—from the inside through strong drafting and smart acquisitions.
No one will confuse the Blue Jackets for the Boston Bruins as the beasts of the East yet, but a lot of progress has been made in Ohio since 2012. This season is a footnote, and Columbus is poised for bigger things in 2014-15.
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