Just when you thought maybe Rick Nash was merely one-half of a potent one-two punch in Columbus, the feisty forward is back in his familiar place as the only reliable Blue Jacket.
The Blue Jackets have had some surprises this year, mainly the play of goaltender Steve Mason, who has been outstanding. But former No. 1 Pascal Leclaire has been underwhelming, and Kristian Huselius hasn't come anywhere near his form in Calgary.
Still, Columbus had themselves a star in rookie Derick Brassard, who led the team in scoring for about 15 games before Nash finally caught up, and was still within four points of the team lead going into this past weekend.
And now, he's gone.
Brassard dislocated his shoulder in a fight, and is having season-ending surgery next month. In addition to the question of how the rookie will bounce back next season, Columbus has a more pressing question for the here and now: Who will fill the void?
Unless Huselius starts playing like... well, Kristian Huselius, it's going to be another season of the Columbus Rick Nashes narrowly missing the playoffs despite the numbers of their captain.
Programming Note: The Sin Bin will not air tomorrow due to the holidays. We will return on Jan. 13 at 10 p.m.
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