Replacement*
Checked out
Not sure why few seem to be concerned about Columbus. That team is arguably the hottest team in the West over the last ~20 games. They have crawled out of the basement into 8th.
I don't see that trend reversing as they seem to have figured out that hard work and determination can win games.. even against much more talented opposition.
I see them as being a legit playoff threat down the stretch. They have already basically been playing playoff hockey just to get where they are and I doubt they let off the gas when they can see the prize in sight.
They have 4 home games left for one thing. Check out there road record. The Blue Jackets record has an awful lot to do with an abundance of home games played. Unfortunately for them they haven't found their "game" anywhere else all season.