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Nash signs 8-year, $62.4M extension

By Pierre LeBrun
ESPN.com

Friday, July 3, 2009

The Columbus Blue Jackets have locked up their franchise player, signing star winger Rick Nash to an eight-year, $62.4 million deal. The deal averages $7.8 million a year. Nash has one more season left on his current deal so the extension doesn't kick in until the 2010-11 season. When the extension starts, he will become the highest-paid player in franchise history. "Rick made a significant statement to Columbus and for Columbus in terms of how he feels about playing here," Columbus general ma ...

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