from Craig Merz at NHL.com,
The Columbus Blue Jackets remain optimistic that they can make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a fourth straight season despite losing several key players as free agents.
"The core we have in the room, I think there's something special, not just the leaders but the young guys, the way they're developing to be great players," defenseman Seth Jones said.
The Blue Jackets are one of seven NHL teams to qualify for the playoffs in each of the past three seasons, including advancing to the second round for the first time in their history last season by sweeping the Presidents' Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference First Round. The Blue Jackets were defeated by the Boston Bruins in six games in the second round.
Below, watch the season preview on the Blue Jackets...
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