Rick Nash continues ascending the ladder within Blue Jackets' executive suite in new role as hockey operations director.

Fantilli's ready, Jenner's shifting to wing, the Blue Jackets still have defensive holes, rookies will provide depth and cuts may happen quickly.

As NHL training camps opened this week, emotions were still raw after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, especially in Columbus. The Blue Jackets say they will learn and lean on each other as they navigate the season.