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Rooted in Columbus: With new deal, Nash looks to carve a path into Jackets lore
Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash put pen to paper yesterday, signing the eight-year, $62.4 million contract extension he'd agreed to one week earlier. With his signature, Nash set a world of possibilities in motion.
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It Is All About Winning Now For Nash
KK Hockey — ... is that the organization sees me as their Steve Yzerman,” Nash said, “a guy who is loyal to the organization and a longtime leader. That appealed to me, too, obviously. “When you look at the championship teams … they always seem to have (a consistent) captain, whether it’s Sidney Crosby, Nicklas Lidstrom, Steve Yzerman or Joe Sakic. I think it’s especially important for the homegrown talent to be that guy.” read on

Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash aspires to have an Steve Yzerman-like tenure in Columbus
Snapshots — Rick Nash told the Columbus Dispatch's Aaron Portzline that he hopes to emulate Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in more than one respect: July 11, Columbus Dispatch : Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash put pen to paper yesterday, signing the eight-year, $62.4 million contract extension he'd agreed to one week earlier. With his signature, Nash set a world of possibilities in motion. When the contract expires -- after the 2017-18 season -- Nash will be 34 years old, a 15-year NHL veteran, most likely an 11-year captain of the Blue Jackets and in the latter stages of what could be a ...

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