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Offseason acquisitions have created hope and hype for discouraged Columbus Blue Jackets fans

Everywhere Rick Nash goes, the Columbus Blue Jackets all-star forward bumps into exuberant fans who can't wait to talk about the club's new look."There's a buzz around town. There's a buzz around the dressing room," the team captain said during a workout after a preseason game. "We made some huge pickups in the offseason and it's definitely been a positive summer."Even though Nash is only 27, he is entering his ninth year of scoring goals and carrying the load in Columbus. He's enthused and upbeat about what he sees.Yes, he said, this is the most talented Blue Jackets team he's ever been on."On paper, for sure," he said. After a slight hesitation, he added, "But that doesn't mean much until we do it."Hopes have risen and fallen in the franchise's 10 previous seasons marked by just one, quick trip to the playoffs that lasted the minimum four games in 2009. But the offseason addition of Philadelphia goal-scoring star Jeff Carter , puck-moving defenseman James Wisniewski , sniper Vinny Pr...

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