For the NHL’s most dreary franchise, misery needs a moniker

Writer Mike Stump argues that Columbus Blue Jackets fans should officially name the perceived hex or misfortune clouding the franchise. The Blue Jackets remain one of only a handful of North American Big Four sports teams to never reach a conference championship round. Stump contends that the team's historic struggles and lack of postseason success make it arguably the most miserable franchise over the past quarter-century.

Beyond winning only one full traditional playoff series since inception, the franchise has endured numerous draft busts, notable player departures, and tragic off-ice deaths. Stump highlights fan suggestions for naming the hex, which cite historical links to the Ohio Penitentiary, arena superstitions, and the McConnell ownership group.