from Michael Arace of the Columbus Dispatch,

It could be worse. What if the Blue Jackets did not pluck Jack Skille off waivers last month? Where would they be without Scott Hartnell?

Sure, the Jackets are dealing with an injury situation that is unprecedented in franchise history. Yet, they have enough quality and depth to withstand it, and to be better for it. Is that a fair premise? I think so.

The very soul of the team — Dubinsky, Jenner, Calvert, Bobrovsky and Letestu are a major part of it — has been compromised, but the sky has not fallen. The Blue Jackets are dealing with it.

Foligno is averaging more than a point per game. Hartnell is averaging just under a point. You want soul? There it is.

Ryan Johansen has accepted a massive burden and has 13 points in 11 games. Atkinson has become an ever-present danger. Skille has been terrific.

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