The 32-year-old forward, who was an unrestricted free agent, scored seven points (two goals, five assists) in 37 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season.
He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 9 for a conditional pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and did not play for them in the regular season. He did not score a point in two Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round (No. 21) of the 2007 NHL Draft, Nash has scored 172 points (63 goals, 109 assists) in 578 regular-season games for the Blue Jackets, Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes, and eight points (two goals, six assists) in 34 playoff games.
