In a manner similar to last season, in which I assessed how the Columbus Blue Jackets performed as a team and individually at the first quarter of the season, I offer my insights for the season, to date, at the completion of the first quarter to their 2010-2011 season.
At this time last season, the Blue Jackets were beginning to show chinks in their competitive armor, even while bolting out to a 12-6-2 record.
What followed after that was a free fall of epic proportions: A dizzying 3-14-7 debacle, one which lead to the firing of their head coach, Ken Hitchcock, and the team finishing 14th out of 15 teams in the Western Conference.
And although it’s very early to determine their fate for the rest of the season, it’s pretty safe to say that, barring a major injury or two, the 2010-2011 Blue Jackets are a much improved team.
With that, I’d like to offer my view of how things have gone so far for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Their record: 14-6-0.
Unlike last season, this record is filled with so many positives and accomplishments not seen before with this 10-year old organiza ...
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Columbus Blue Jackets: First Quarter Team Assessment
November 25th, 2010 by Ed Cmar Leave a reply »
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