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COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 31: David Savard #58 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning on December 31, 2017 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets January 2019 Schedule Breakdown

Columbus Blue Jackets 18-19 Prospect Expectations: Vitaly Abramov

Columbus Blue Jackets December 2018 Schedule Analysis

Columbus Blue Jackets: 4 Reasons Why Bobrovsky is 100% Gone After This Season

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 12: Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Josh Anderson (77) in action during a match between the Washington Capitals and the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 12, 2018, at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Daniel Kucin Jr./Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Josh Anderson 18-19 Season Expectations

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 9: Fans line up outside of Nationwide Arena as members of the Columbus Blue Jackets walk down a blue carpet prior to the start of the opening night game against the New York Rangers on October 9, 2015 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets 18-19 Prospect Expectations: Jonathan Davidsson

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 28: David Savard #58 and Cam Atkinson #13 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate with goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky #72 of the Columbus Blue Jackets after defeating the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on March 28, 2017 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Third Jersey Looks Familiar

COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 17: Anthony Duclair (91) of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on in the third period of a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Buffalo Sabres on September 17, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The Sabres won 4-1. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Anthony Duclair 2018-2019 Season Projections

A puck flies by Latvia's goalkeeper Elvis Merzlikins (L) during the group B match Latvia vs Germany of the 2018 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning, Denmark, on May 12, 2018. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: The Case for Elvis Merzlikins Over Joonas Korpisalo

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 23: Vitaly Abramov #79 of the Columbus Blue Jackets advances the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks during a preseason game at the United Center on September 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Blue Jackets defeated the Blackhawks 3-2. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Is Vitaly Abramov the Next Oliver Bjorkstrand?

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 3: Pierre-Luc Dubois

Columbus Blue Jackets Easiest Five Game Stretch of 18-19

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 30: Joel Eriksson Ek #14 of the Minnesota Wild, Marcus Foligno #17 of the Minnesota Wild and Dean Kukan #46 of the Columbus Blue Jackets battle for control of the puck during the first period on January 30, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets 6th D-Man: Carlsson v Harrington v Kukan

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 03: Nick Foligno #71 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during the first period against the New York Islanders at Barclays Center on February 3, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Nick Foligno 2018-2019 Season Expectations

NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 20: Scott Harrington #4 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates his second period goal against the New Jersey Devils with his teammates on February 20, 2018 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets 18-19 Season Expectations: Scott Harrington

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 7: Eric Robinson #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the Nashville Predators during an NHL game at Bridgestone Arena on April 7, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra /NHL/ Getty Images)

Traverse City Starts Friday for Columbus Blue Jackets Prospects

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 08: Columbus Blue Jackets Right Wing Markus Hannikainen (37) in warm ups prior to the regular season NHL game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs on January 8, 2018 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: 18-19 Season Expectations Markus Hannikainen

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: Oliver Bjorkstrand #28 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with Josh Anderson #77 after scoring a third period goal against the Washington Capitals during Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

October 2018 Schedule Breakdown for the Columbus Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, OH - MARCH 6: Zach Werenski

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MONTREAL, QC - NOVEMBER 14: Columbus Blue Jackets left Wing Boone Jenner (38) waits at faceoff during the Columbus Blue Jackets versus the Montreal Canadiens game on November 14, 2017, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Boone Jenner 2018-2019 Season Expectations

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 12: Seth Jones #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets warms up before a game against the Vancouver Canucks on January 12, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets: Seth Jones Season Expectations 18-19

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 8: Artemi Panarin

5 Columbus Blue Jackets Who Can Break 50 Points this Season

BOISBRIAND, QC - OCTOBER 20: Maxime Fortier #41 of the Halifax Mooseheads skates against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada during the QMJHL game at Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau on October 20, 2017 in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada. The Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Prospect Expectations 18-19: Maxime Fortier

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 31: Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo

Columbus Blue Jackets: Joonas Korpisalo Season Expectations 18-19

COLUMBUS, OH - FEBRUARY 16: Dean Kukan

Columbus Blue Jackets: Dean Kukan Season Expectations 18-19

CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 20: Cleveland Monsters goalie Matiss Kivlenieks (35) makes a stop during the second period of the American Hockey League game between the Chicago Wolves and Cleveland Monsters on March 20, 2018, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. Chicago defeated Cleveland 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Prospect Expectations 18-19: Matiss Kivlenieks

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 17: Referee Chris Rooney (5) drops the puck for a face-off between New York Rangers center Boo Nieves (24) and Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Nick Foligno (71) during a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Rangers on November 17, 2017, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets and the Metro in 18-19 Part VIII: The Rangers

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 13: John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders seeks to maintain control of the puck amid pressure from Alexander Wennberg #10, Zach Werenski #8 and Matt Calvert #11 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at Barclays Center on February 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/NHLI via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets and the Metro in 18-19 Part VII, The Islanders

RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 16: Carolina Hurricanes Center Derek Ryan (7) circles in behind Columbus Blue Jackets Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Columbus Blue Jackets at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC on December 16, 2017. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets and the Metro Part VI, The Hurricanes