One of the biggest stories of the NHL off-season has been the trade between the New York Rangers and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Blue Jackets received forwards Brandon Dubinsky and Artem Anisimov, defenseman Tim Erixon, a first-round draft pick in 2013, minor league defenseman Steve Delisle, and a conditional third-round pick all in exchange for Rick Nash.
Thus far, many hockey fans have focused on the expectations of the New York Rangers now that they just added one of the most talented wingers in the game to their roster.
Rick Nash without a doubt makes the Rangers the Stanley Cup favorite on paper, but nobody has taken the time to look at this trade from the other side. What does this trade mean for Columbus, and what are their expectations for the upcoming season?
If you look at the entire history of the Blue Jackets ever since they came into the NHL in 2000 as an expansion team, you won't find many success stories. They made the playoffs for the first and only time in 2009, where they were swept by the Detroit Red Wings.
If you look at their short term history, it isn't any more impressive. They have finished dead las ...
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Article written by Shane Darrow
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