Sean Monahan gave life to the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, and should absolutely be considered in the top 100 of NHL players right now. With the Locked On Top 100 NHL Player Rankings landing soon, we take a look at the CBJ bubble case: can Sean Monahan crack the top 100 and make it on the list? We give you some excellent reasons why he should be considered, and then play devils advocate for a minute. Also, the Blue Jackets signed Hudson Fasching to a 1 year deal and Brendan Smith to a PTO this week. Why? We discuss.

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