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    Not only do the Blue Jackets have higher expectations than ever, but Nash is expected to represent Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. "It’s obviously a huge honour to play for your country ... And in Canada, playing international hockey comes with a lot of pressure. If you don’t win the gold medal, nobody considers it to be a successful tournament. Even the silver or the bronze aren’t enough for most of the fans. But you know that going into it, especially this year, with the Olympics being in Canada. It’s good that so many people care so much." Canada finished a disappointing seventh in the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy, and Nash – then only 22 – had no goals and one assist in six games. Full Article at The National Newspaper
    It’s obviously a huge honour to play for your country ... And in Canada, playing international hockey comes with a lot of pressure. If you don’t win the gold medal, nobody considers it to be a successful tournament. Even the silver or the bronze aren’t enough for most of the fans. But you know that going into it, especially this year, with the Olympics being in Canada. It’s good that so many people care so much.