Comments on: Rick Nash would waive his no-trade clause if Blue Jackets wanted to move him

By: bikey1277

bikey1277 — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:00:35 +0000

If Nash is on the trading block you better believe the LA Kings are gonna be right there. With a package of players and picks.

By: angelo14d

angelo14d — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:38:03 +0000

do you think the rangers can get any of these players

By: buffalomafia

buffalomafia — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:50:45 +0000

If Nash goes to Pens than hockey is fixed!

By: finfan88shark

finfan88shark — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:32:13 +0000

Nash is not exactly young, and therefore they would probably not get what they wanted. Besides except for Couture the Sharks don’t have any good young forwards. And Couture is not available imo. But knowing our dumb general manager he will probably do something stupid like trade away a 30 goal scorer for an oft injured 20 goal scorer.

But really Nash cannot fit in with the Sharks, because we are looking for passive players who don’t hit and give that all shucks look come playoff time. If a player is physical San Jose does not want him.

By: finfan88shark

finfan88shark — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:27:13 +0000

Okay Take Thornton, or Marleau and Mtichell and give me Nash and a bag of pucks for Mitchell.

By: howiehandles

howiehandles — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:48:34 +0000

That’s not going to get it done. They’re going to want young players, thus no Thornton. On top of that you want their 1st?

Delusional

By: east96st

east96st — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:36:18 +0000

Normally, a fan would excited about this news. A hopeless franchise getting picks and players in return for it’s lone star – a new start and a bright future. However, this the Jackets, so no hope exists. The best player will be gone, the picks squandered, and the young players poisoned by a putrid team with the worse management in the NHL. Go, Rick, go. Enjoy life on a team that isn’t run by the owner’s stockbroker. Know, that we, the fans, wish we were going with you. And understand, NHL and Gary Bettman – if you allow this, you have killed this team for the next ten years. You can’t let a superstar go unless there’s a responsible, competent adult running the show to reap the benefits. Columbus has proven there is NOT. Many fans thought it could not get worse than this. Wait. With Rick gone, it most certainly will. Thus, the franchise crumbles and another team is forced to move. I feel pity for the Canadian or Pacific Northwest team that takes on this train-wreck. Trust me, if McConnell still owns the team and Priest is still running the show, you will regret any deal you make with the Jackets and you will have an empty arena far sooner than you ever imagined possible.

By: davebabychreturns

davebabychreturns — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:27:41 +0000

Hey guys, a player saying “I wouldn’t stand in the way of a trade” is a long way off from “I want to be traded” which is an even further distance away from the team actually wanting to trade said player.

All of these scenarios are still within the ballpark of reality though, unlike most of the trade proposals in this thread. Lupul and Aulie? Columbus going into a major rebuild only to trade away a certain lottery pick for Joe Thornton (UFA in two years) a third liner and a backup goaltender? Give me a break guys.

All that being said.. I find Rick Nash to be a pretty overrated player one 40 goal season and no 80 point seasons, and maybe it’s just a product of his system (ie. the coach gives his star player free reign to go out and create offense) but he doesn’t seem like a very diligent two-way player either.

Don’t get me wrong he’s a supremely talented player.. but maybe not a $7.8m guy.

By: buffalomafia

buffalomafia — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:04:45 +0000

Please come to the Sabres!

By: 1943mrmojorisin1971

1943mrmojorisin1971 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:59:03 +0000

LEAFS

By: finfan88shark

finfan88shark — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:24:21 +0000

Joe Thornton Tomas Griess and Torrey Mitchell for Nash and a 1st.

By: clavette

clavette — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:01:13 +0000

Boston.

By: abrienza428

abrienza428 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:28:44 +0000

No way Staal gets traded with how well he’s doing and the uncertainty surrounding Crosby.

By: killerpgh

killerpgh — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:25:35 +0000

Jordan Staal, Eric tangradi, and a 2nd round pick from the penguins for Nash and a 2nd round pick. Without looking at the salary cap I would guess the pens would have to move more salary. (assuming Crosby won’t be on ltir all year)

By: cmutimmah

cmutimmah — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:47:10 +0000

It is going to take aIt is going to take a player and prospects/picks to get Nash… no matter what the Cbus Camp says… so I can imagine that it’s not going to be easy to find a team to match up.

But like I said, the more options out there, the better the buyer’s market is.

By: cmutimmah

cmutimmah — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:40:44 +0000

With the Red Wings having Cap space at the deadline (For seemingly the first time since getting Hossa in 09), the more of these guys available the better.

By: miketoasty

miketoasty — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:32:22 +0000

Not a Jackets fan but love this guy. He is a hard worker on the ice and says all the right things off the ice. Would love to see him traded to the Pens, a Nash – Malkin – Neal line would be ridiculous, although I am sure we wouldn’t have the necessary parts to make that deal happen so I just wish he gets traded to a contender and goes deep in the playoffs.

By: paultripp

paultripp — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:32:19 +0000

Nash for lupul and aulie

By: bhawkce

bhawkce — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:24:37 +0000

As a Jackets fan, and a bigger Nash fan, as sad as I would he to see him go, I almost want the guy to go to a contender to see him have a true chance at a cup..cause face it..unless Cbus does something major in the next few years, he isn’t gong to even get to sniff a cup here. He is too good a player to be stuck here wth absolutely no hope on the horizon…well there may be a small flicker if our new ‘advisor’ actually gets to advise and people actually listen.