Reviewing who was named to the Columbus Blue Jackets Quarter-Century Team
With the Columbus Blue Jackets' Quarter-Century team being released by the NHL just a few days ago, it’s a good time to review it and compare it to my colleague Jason Newland's Blue Jackets' Quarter-Century team prediction.
Blue Jackets' First Team:
Cam Atkinson - Rick Nash - Artemi Panarin
Seth Jones - Zach Werenski
Sergei Bobrovsky
Newland's First Team:
Rick Nash - Cam Atkinson - Boone Jenner
Seth Jones - Zach Werenski
Sergei Bobrovsky
The first team is very similar, with the only difference being Jason placing Jenner instead of Panarin. This does make sense; Jenner has been with the Blue Jackets for his entire career, whereas Panarin played just two seasons in Columbus. However, Panarin produced two of the highest single-season point totals in Blue Jackets history.
Blue Jackets' Second Team:
Nick Foligno - Johnny Gaudreau - Boone Jenner
David Savard - Fedor Tyutin
Steve Mason
Newland's Second Team:
Nick Foligno - David Vyborny - RJ Umberger
Jack Johnson - Fedor Tyutin
Steve Mason
The second team has some major differences. The biggest is Jason including both Vyborny and Umberger, who were among the original Blue Jackets players. There’s a strong case for both to be on the team. However, with Panarin on the first team, Jenner is shuffled to the second team. Gaudreau was given the honor of taking the final spot on the second team.
The Blue Jackets have only been in the NHL since 2000. However, their first and second century teams have very good players on hem with lots left off.
Do you agree with who was named to the Columbus Blue Jackets quarter-century team?
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