Former Flyer could break through

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Using the newly debuted projection system of Puck Prospectus, VUKOTA, Insider takes the temperature of players on every NHL team, continuing into the Central Division on Friday with the Blue Jackets.

Summer Skate -- Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus, a perennial basement-dweller, finally had a pulse this past season. With an above-average offense and defense, by GVT's standards, and a rising young star in the net in Steve Mason, the Blue Jackets finally have the beginnings of a promising future. Coming off the first playoff round in team history, the Blue Jackets will need to find a way to help Rick Nash if they plan on going to the playoffs for the second consecutive year.

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E.J. Hradek

Senior Writer, ESPN The Magazine

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E.J. Hradek is a senior writer at ESPN The Magazine, joining the staff prior to its launch in 1998. He began covering hockey as a writer/editor for Hockey Illustrated in 1989.