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Jackets renew commitment to 'D'

By Mike Heika
Special to ESPN.com

Sunday, September 28, 2003

Never let it be said that Doug MacLean is a patient man. The GM and now coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets came flying out of expansion with a veteran-laden roster and some spare bucks to spend in free agency and went after a winning record right off the bat. When that approach didn't work, MacLean didn't strip his lineup down to a kids-only collection, a la Nashville, he went out and worked more deals and came up with veterans who might be a better fit. And it just might work. MacLean signe ...

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