Puck Drop Preview 2018-19 Columbus Blue Jackets

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Welcome to Puck Drop Preview 2018-19, where Last Word On Hockey gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season and offers are insight and analysis. Make sure to stick around till the end of the series, where we’ll offer our full predictions for the standings in each division, and eventually our 2018-19 Stanley Cup pick. You can check out all our articles on the Puck Drop Page. Today the series continues with the 2018-19 Columbus Blue Jackets.

Puck Drop Preview: 2018-19 Columbus Blue Jackets - Last Word on Hockey

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[Crede777]

Typically I am very critical of LWA articles on the CBJ but here there isn't much to criticize.

Basically, if we keep Panarin and Bob and some guys step up or rebound, we are top-3 in the Metro. Trading Panarin away requires depth scoring and a top-6 guy to be worth it. Even if we lose Panarin, we still fight for a wildcard spot.