The fact that Rick Nash is now 27 was one of the catalysts for the Blue Jackets' major moves this summer. "We talked about it internally," Blues Jackets GM Scott Howson said. "He deserves it, and it's the right thing to do for our franchise. If we don't act, we're going to waste Rick and waste the prime of his career. We had to try something different, maybe more radical." Columbus acquired Jeff Carter from the Philadelphia Flyers and they signed James Wisniewski to a six-year deal. Although we don't think those additions are enough to turn the Blue Jackets into a Stanley Cup contender, they were certainly a huge leap in the right direction.