Columbus Jumps Out Fast in Central

by Susan SlusserFiled under: Blue Jackets, FanHouse ExclusiveSure, it's the early going, but the Central Division is no joke, with the still-tough Red Wings and two teams pegged for big things in St. Louis and Chicago. More than two weeks in, it's Columbus that has grabbed the top spot, showing some very good things, like a near impervious penalty-kill unit, and at the other end of the spectrum, a wobbly power play."The team's come along quick," Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash said after a recent morning practice session. "We're getting contributions from the young guys, and we have such a young team, we're going to depend on them a lot to produce. So far, they've been great."Columbus Jumps Out Fast in Central originally appeared on Fanhouse NHL Blog on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments