Nash was selected by the Blue Jackets No. 1 in the 2002 NHL Draft, and made his debut that season -- the third in Columbus’ history. He is the franchise’s all-time leader in goals (289), assists (258) and points (547), and is currently the only Blue Jackets player to have his number retired by the team.
Another key forward leaves Blue Jackets' lineup, but now their captain is back to fill the void at center of the second line.