NHL Weekend Showdown: Will Canada’s Playoff Hopes Spark a Holiday Crisis?
Aaron Portzline had his quarter-season grades, and they were mostly solid. There have been some rough starts for veterans like Sean Monahan and Boone Jenner, and Kent Johnson and Cole Sillinger are reminding us that even highly drafted prospects can have their ups and downs. But with lots of runway left on the season, some room for improvement is hardly the worst thing in the world.
We may get a good sense of where this team is headed over the next few weeks, as the Blue Jackets play their next nine against Eastern teams, most of whom are right in the middle of the playoff mix. You can’t clinch anything in November, but it’s a chance to make a few statements.
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