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Five Things to Look Forward to from the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2018-2019

By Steven Kenworthy

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) celebrates with teammate after scoring a goal during game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on April 19, 2018. The Capitals won 4-1 and tied the series 2-2. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 19: Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) celebrates with teammate after scoring a goal during game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on April 19, 2018. The Capitals won 4-1 and tied the series 2-2. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Hockey season is barely a month away and the Columbus Blue Jackets have good reason to be optimistic about the upcoming season. With so much to look forward to in Columbus, we highlight some of the things we look forward to seeing most.

Hockey season is just over a month away and Columbus Blue Jackets fans have reason to be buzzing for the 2018-2019 season. You can almost hear Bush’s “Machinehead” echoing down Nationwide Boulevard, throughout Columbus’ vibrant Arena District. The fresh scent of vulcanized rubber is in the air and the wait is almost over.

The current roster (as it stands) is undoubtedly the most talented group ever assembled in Columbus and the Jackets are quietly becoming a perennial playoff team.

Without taking my crystal ball all the way into the postseason, I want to focus on some of the things I am most looking forward to seeing from the Blue Jackets this year.

On a team this young and talented, coming off the rollercoaster that was 2017-2018, choosing just five topics proved quite challenging. That being said, I tried to stay away from trade talk and playoff possibilities to focus instead on this year’s regular season. There’s simply too much to like to fast forward past all the excitement.

Without further ado.

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