I can guarantee you that despite the fact that nobody outside of Columbus cares for the Blue Jackets, Rick Nash has always had the attention of every true hockey fan I know. Maybe it’s because I live in Montreal, where every living person bleeds hockey, but Rick Nash has certainly not remained hidden all these years.
I’m being extremely biased, because it would kill me to see Rick Nash leave, and this article is basically saying that Columbus would never deserve to win a cup, because we shouldn’t be allowed to hold onto the players that would allow us to do so. Do I see his point? Maybe – but don’t forget that before Crosby came to Pittsburgh, they were very close to selling the team and shipping them off. The spotlight wasn’t on Crosby, because he went to a city like Pittsburgh, but rather the spotlight was on Pittsburgh, because they have a player like Crosby.
Teams don’t get built and earn glory overnight. The jackets have only been in Columbus for 10 years. I’m sure that one day, given the hockey programs I keep hearing about in Ohio, Columbus will gain a bigger role in the national spotlight.

Correct me if I’m wrong – I actually have no idea how things work in Columbus :) I’d rather hear it from somebody who actually lives there, but yeah … keep Rick Nash :D