Blue Jackets frustrated to miss the NHL playoffs for the fifth consecutive year

Blue Jackets frustrated to miss playoffs

COLUMBUS — Coach Dean Evason doesn’t want to hear that the Columbus Blue Jackets had a strong year, or that they dealt with extraordinary adversity, or even that they improved significantly over past seasons — though all those statements are true. To Evason, the fact that the Blue Jackets spent Friday cleaning out their lockers instead of preparing for the playoffs is a clear indication they didn’t improve enough. “We’re not far enough because w…

Blue Jackets frustrated to miss the NHL playoffs for the fifth consecutive year

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Coach Dean Evason doesn't want to hear that the Columbus Blue Jackets had a strong year, or that they dealt with extraordinary adversity, or even that they improved significantly over past seasons — though all those…

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The Columbus Blue Jackets showed a lot of progress this season, but it's not enough to console the team. On Friday, when they empty their locker room, coach Dean Evason didn't want to hear that his team had done well.We're not in the series, so we haven't done enough.Yes, we're moving ahead, but it's still very frustrating.Dean EvasonWith a significant improvement of 13 wins and 23 points compared to last year, the Blue Jackets still failed at t…

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