Patrik Laine thought he was playing well, but John Tortorella disagreed. After the Panthers made it 4-3, Tortorella put Laine on the bench for the rest of the contest.
The Blue Jackets' Finnish netminder was in his element tonight, despite the loss. He made amazing saves all night long and kept Columbus in the game right up until the end.
As the losses mount, the time has come for the Columbus Blue Jackets to prioritize developing its young group of centers, even if it means continued growing pains.
