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In advance of FSO re-airing Game 1 of #CBJ-TBL tonight, I went back and re-read this story of the goal that started it all for the Jackets and the rare moment Nick Foligno was willing to acknowledge the significance of of what he did in scoring it: https://theathletic.com/932455/2019/04/18/that-goal-is-massive-the-significance-of-nick-folignos-series-opening-score/
Covering that series was some of the most fun writing I've ever had...going into it, I said the #CBJ #PowerKill as a key piece -- it would go 5 for 6 in four games vs. Tampa https://theathletic.com/916524/2019/04/10/how-the-jackets-agressive-penalty-kill-can-be-a-difference-maker-against-lightning-tampa-bay-columbus/
FoxSports Ohio is airing Game 2 of #CBJ-TBL tonight…this was the game where the Blue Jackets’ forecheck really started to shine, and I broke all that down here: https://theathletic.com/927069/2019/04/16/analysis-blue-jackets-forecheck-a-difference-maker-as-it-stymies-lightning-offense/
And if you really want to galaxy brain it...realize that this was the harbinger of things to come for #CBJ...this focus and style of play became their calling card this year to impressive results: https://theathletic.com/1712279/2020/04/01/analysis-how-defensive-concentration-became-the-key-to-blue-jackets-success/
