Player Discussion Rick Nash
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Chimpradamus
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There has never been a question whether Nash is a legit #1 forward or not. What has been clear though is, he's not a line carrier and thus not a franchise player.
Now that he has been given new linemates to play with, he has been reenergized. When he's on, he's on and of course you want all the players to succeed. I'm happy for Rick that he has found some new energy to his game and that he is given the moments to shine. Keep it up!
Now that he has been given new linemates to play with, he has been reenergized. When he's on, he's on and of course you want all the players to succeed. I'm happy for Rick that he has found some new energy to his game and that he is given the moments to shine. Keep it up!
Inferno
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agreed..mainly because hes not a shooter...franchise players almost universally have elite shots. nash has a pretty weak shot with a pretty slooowwww release.
To be fair, that is not exactly accurate. His decreased production and offensive invisibility started around January of 2014. So that because 1.5 years of poor play. That coupled with his largely underwhelming playoff performance is what led me to state that I believe that he was on the decline.
And most people around here have always thought that while he has done just fine in the regular season, it is the playoffs where by and large, he has been a failure. But you know all of these arguments already. As they have been discussed over and over again.
Miamipuck
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Not scoring at a 40 goal a year clip is not equal to playing poor. I disagree even when he was scoring at a 15 goal a year pace he was playing how he normally does, the puck just wasn't going in. He's not a great playoff scorer, as was said before he's not an elite shooter but again does everything else well. Also my over again comment wasn't directed at you.
offdacrossbar
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well if you didnt have eyes for the last oh...like maybe 100 games or so, then one might agree with you.
and without eyes you might not have been able to see his abysmal shooting % and his woeful goal scoring numbers for that same period. and dont get me started on his play in the playofsf when he enables his cloaking device.
but sure, he was just "unlucky" and "snakebit" and now he's been lucky and um... not snake bit.
and schlocky ? sure.
play well nick rash. play well and good bye.
I agree with you. I guess when the perception is that he is the franchise forward, playing a solid two-way game is just not enough. Was he playing poorly? No. Was he playing the role of the team's most important forward? Also no.
I am enjoying his seeming resurgence and hope that he nets 30 and I will happily have a course of crow. I guess for me, his playoff performance is what ultimately he is judge by. Which is not saying that playing well just to get to the playoffs is nothing by itself.
Miamipuck
Al Swearengen
He's difficult player to gauge. He's not an elite superstar but has the talents to be and his results vary from a season or 2 at that level but mostly a notch or 2 below. Maybe it's expectations, does he meet sky high expectations -> no.
If a player plays like crap I would be the first to say so. Honestly, I am not a huge Nash fan. I just appreciate the fact that even if he's not scoring he is the first guy back on defense and is always hustling in all 3 zones. Also, I happen to think he makes players that play with him better but that's just my opinion.
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Irishguy42
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Terrific. In a tiny sample, as when compared to the rest of his career, he did ok in a series that the Rangers got their doors blown off. Very good.
He's a great complimentary player as has been noted, not a great go to guy. I love his game right now.
Hossa is a complimentary player. All that means is that he doesn't have to play like the world was on his shoulders.
I guess
Hossa gets paid 5.5. Kane and Toews make 10.5.
Nash is the highest paid skater on this team. I mean he definitely plays like a 'complementary' player come April but if there's one guy you'd point to when you really need s goal, it'd have to be him.
Brassard was our best playoff performer, goal scorer and clutch offensive play guy. We'll see how that changes now that he's gone.
Thirty One
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True.
Hawks aren't exactly a small budget team that's concerned about actual $$. As long as his production and role more commensurate with his cap hit they're satisfied
The Lunatic Fridge
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Hossa is easily the 2nd best forward on that team.
Yes toews scores clutch goals and has intangibles over 9000 but people seem to forget hossa is also an EXTREMELY good defensive forward and he's leagues better skill wise offensively than toews.
Guys like panarin are young and unproven i wouldn't put them over hossa.
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His entire playoff career is a small sample size regardless. I mean 40% of his postseason games came in one year where he was visibly not healthy.
There's no secret code to break here. When Nash is healthy he plays well. When he's hurt he doesn't play well. The same goes in the playoffs.
Going to be very interesting to see what happens to Nash before the deadline. It could literally go any way.
One thing that indisputable is its good news if he continues to rebuild his value.
One thing that indisputable is its good news if he continues to rebuild his value.
NYRFAN218
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If the Rangers are in it and he's playing well, there's almost a 0% chance he gets dealt in advance of the deadline. That's an offseason trade at that point.
Yes, I agree with most of the content in this topic concerning Rick Nash - he had such a great goal vs Oilers. R. Nash seems really sharp and he will be one of the reasons we will certainly reach Playoffs this year. And I think we`ve good chances to compete for the cup - so I like our chances with Nash on our team until the season is over with a Stanley Cup.
Hopefully we will get Buch going with some goals as well.
Hopefully we will get Buch going with some goals as well.
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