NEW YORK -- Each knock on the door serves as another reminder to Columbus coach Ken Hitchcock.

Rick Nash gets it.

The face of the Blue Jackets' franchise has evolved from a superstar being a captain to a captain being a captain. Now in his second year with the "C" on his sweater, Nash is comfortable, so he takes advantage of Hitchcock's open-door policy, openly speaking his mind and acting as the voice of the dressing room.

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