John Tortorella challenged Seth Jones at the end of last season.
He was concerned that Jones wasn't ready to play in the Blue Jackets' regular season finale against the Chicago Blackhawks, so he benched him. In a game that Columbus roared back from 3-0 down to win in overtime, Jones had to sit and watch.
And it was for one sole purpose.
Jones earning big minutes on Jackets' top pair
22-year-old is developing into a well-rounded force on the back end