Player Discussion Rick Nash

[BruinsNetwork]

Name them.

Love this point. For my money, Rick Nash was the best, all around forward on the market at the deadline. Did he lose his scoring-touch over the years? Yes. However, he creates space & kills penalties while bringing high-dangers scoring opportunities on the other end.

I’ve never been a huge fan of Rick Nash, nor am I now, but that was a fair trade for both teams. One of the teams paid the premium for a deadline acquisition, that’s the business.

 

[Dr Hook]

Love this point. For my money, Rick Nash was the best, all around forward on the market at the deadline. Did he lose his scoring-touch over the years? Yes. However, he creates space & kills penalties while bringing high-dangers scoring opportunities on the other end.

I’ve never been a huge fan of Rick Nash, nor am I now, but that was a fair trade for both teams. One of the teams paid the premium for a deadline acquisition, that’s the business.

I agree, it was a good move to make. It just didn't work out. Nash's concussion played a part for sure, but there were possibilities attached to the deal that made it worth doing. That said, I don't really want him back next season unless its for substantially lower money and a short term.

 

[JRull86]

If David Backes stated he was looking to retire or go on the LTIR, would you guys do the following:
Lucic @ 25%% retained + 10th overall for Krug?
Cap hit of 4.5mill

Hell. No.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

If David Backes stated he was looking to retire or go on the LTIR, would you guys do the following:
Lucic @ 25%% retained + 10th overall for Krug?
Cap hit of 4.5mill

I kept looking for white text with Draisaitl @50% retained included in that deal or at least Jesse Pulwhatever. No thanks though.

 

[remer]

Did not like the Nash trade then and surely don't like it now. Way too many people had a hate on for Spooner and that likely will be a mistake of trading him as he continues to develop into a good player in the future. Tired of always trying to find a winger Krejci. Maybe it's time for Krejci to go to another team and find someone to play with. Krejci is too slow and disinterested in playing an aggressive game. Best thing for the Bruins would be to somehow move Krejci and Backes.

 

[BiGBear8]

Did not like the Nash trade then and surely don't like it now. Way too many people had a hate on for Spooner and that likely will be a mistake of trading him as he continues to develop into a good player in the future. Tired of always trying to find a winger Krejci. Maybe it's time for Krejci to go to another team and find someone to play with. Krejci is too slow and disinterested in playing an aggressive game. Best thing for the Bruins would be to somehow move Krejci and Backes.

Only if Krej wants to move nobody taking the Backes contract very doubtful

 

[Blowfish]

Did not like the Nash trade then and surely don't like it now. Way too many people had a hate on for Spooner and that likely will be a mistake of trading him as he continues to develop into a good player in the future. Tired of always trying to find a winger Krejci. Maybe it's time for Krejci to go to another team and find someone to play with. Krejci is too slow and disinterested in playing an aggressive game. Best thing for the Bruins would be to somehow move Krejci and Backes.

Good post. It was a risky mistake. Absolutely hated this trade. I wanted to be wrong but obviously wasn’t. It was ridiculous seeing Spooner go a tear playing with his new team. No first rounder to discuss and loss of touted d man. Ridiculous. It was so unecessary giving up all those assets for concussed ineffective playoff performer Nash.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

Good post. It was a risky mistake. Absolutely hated this trade. I wanted to be wrong but obviously wasn’t. It was ridiculous seeing Spooner go a tear playing with his new team. No first rounder to discuss and loss of touted d man. Ridiculous. It was so unecessary giving up all those assets for concussed ineffective playoff performer Nash.

Spooner going on a tear is irrelevant. He went on a tear for a few games and then disappeared, which was pretty much his MO every time the organization ever challenged him here. I knew he'd look great right after the trade and then fall off once he got comfortable.

I'm way more bummed about losing the 1st.

 

[LouJersey]

Good post. It was a risky mistake. Absolutely hated this trade. I wanted to be wrong but obviously wasn’t. It was ridiculous seeing Spooner go a tear playing with his new team. No first rounder to discuss and loss of touted d man. Ridiculous. It was so unecessary giving up all those assets for concussed ineffective playoff performer Nash.

I'm related to three Rangers fans. None of them want him tendered.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Good post. It was a risky mistake. Absolutely hated this trade. I wanted to be wrong but obviously wasn’t. It was ridiculous seeing Spooner go a tear playing with his new team. No first rounder to discuss and loss of touted d man. Ridiculous. It was so unecessary giving up all those assets for concussed ineffective playoff performer Nash.

You really need to stop the constant whining about the Rick Nash trade. They didn't sell the farm for him. It didn't work out. Shit happens. Ryan Spooner was inconsistent in his time in NY, just like here.

First 10 games, 13 points = 1.3 PPG (His first 3 games there, he put up 7 points.....)
Last 10 games, 3 points = 0.30 PPG

 

[NDiesel]

I'm related to three Rangers fans. None of them want him tendered.

I have also talked to a friend who's a Rangers fan - wants him gone.

 

[chizzler]

Good post. It was a risky mistake. Absolutely hated this trade. I wanted to be wrong but obviously wasn’t. It was ridiculous seeing Spooner go a tear playing with his new team. No first rounder to discuss and loss of touted d man. Ridiculous. It was so unecessary giving up all those assets for concussed ineffective playoff performer Nash.

Teams always overpay at the TD. Whom ever (you) wanted, they would’ve had to overpay. That’s why teams like the TD, because they can secure assets for a rebuild. It happens in every league. How do you think Tampa feels? They didn’t win the cup. I assume you think that trade was a failure because he wasn’t a big deal with his play, certainly not what they paid for him.

 

[Blowfish]

Teams always overpay at the TD. Whom ever (you) wanted, they would’ve had to overpay. That’s why teams like the TD, because they can secure assets for a rebuild. It happens in every league. How do you think Tampa feels? They didn’t win the cup. I assume you think that trade was a failure because he wasn’t a big deal with his play, certainly not what they paid for him.

Bruins didn’t need to make big splash and Nash was just wrong. The team would have been better with Spooner in the line up.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Bruins didn’t need to make big splash and Nash was just wrong. The team would have been better with Spooner in the line up.

Nothing more than baseless speculation. You have no clue if the Bruins would have been better with Spooner in the lineup.

 

[Chief Nine]

Nothing more than baseless speculation. You have no clue if the Bruins would have been better with Spooner in the lineup.

Man if only those Trojans knew about that damned horse

 

[neelynugs]

i guess i fall into a small group of people who like nash. he's not a 40 goal guy anymore - by a long shot, but he
was effective pre-injury. best net presence we had, really good 2-way game, created chances. the concussion
set him back a lot - he never really got it back, although i didn't think he was as terrible as others did in the
postseason.

 

[BruinsBtn]

i guess i fall into a small group of people who like nash. he's not a 40 goal guy anymore - by a long shot, but he
was effective pre-injury. best net presence we had, really good 2-way game, created chances. the concussion
set him back a lot - he never really got it back, although i didn't think he was as terrible as others did in the
postseason.

I'm in the same club. I thought he was good. The concussion was unfortunate because i don't think he was 100% but he's still a top-notch hockey player.

 

[Blowfish]

Nothing more than baseless speculation. You have no clue if the Bruins would have been better with Spooner in the lineup.

Based on his performance with Krejci and Debrusk. I had some clue. I thought he looked very comfortable playing wing and offfered mush more on pp Nash wasn’t the right player needed and that was made evident.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Based on his performance with Krejci and Debrusk. I had some clue. I thought he looked very comfortable playing wing and offfered mush more on pp Nash wasn’t the right player needed and that was made evident.

You ignore Nash getting a concussion. Don’t you think that factors into it? I think you should just move on, in regards to this subject. I think you’ve made your point. You’re not a fan of the move. Shit is over.

 

[JRull86]

Bruins didn’t need to make big splash and Nash was just wrong. The team would have been better with Spooner in the line up.

Yeah.....no.

Ryan Spooner was always a square peg in a round hole type of fit here.

 

[JOKER 192]

Good post. It was a risky mistake. Absolutely hated this trade. I wanted to be wrong but obviously wasn’t. It was ridiculous seeing Spooner go a tear playing with his new team. No first rounder to discuss and loss of touted d man. Ridiculous. It was so unecessary giving up all those assets for concussed ineffective playoff performer Nash.

Teams always overpay at the TD. Whom ever (you) wanted, they would’ve had to overpay. That’s why teams like the TD, because they can secure assets for a rebuild. It happens in every league. How do you think Tampa feels? They didn’t win the cup. I assume you think that trade was a failure because he wasn’t a big deal with his play, certainly not what they paid for him.

How many times do teams need to do this before they catch on? It never works. It's fools gold.

 

[JOKER 192]

Nothing more than baseless speculation. You have no clue if the Bruins would have been better with Spooner in the lineup.

And neither do you. It could have gone either way. But if we are talking about square pegs in round holes , Nash is poster boy.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

And neither do you. It could have gone either way. But if we are talking about square pegs in round holes , Nash is poster boy.

Lmao okay? No shit it could have gone either way. That’s why it’s stupid to bring up.

 

[JOKER 192]

Lmao okay? No **** it could have gone either way. That’s why it’s stupid to bring up.

Oh because you say so, typical. What if it went the other way?

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Oh because you say so, typical. What if it went the other way?

This is comical. He makes a post with no factual evidence behind it. It will never be factual or proven. We will never know if Spooner would have been a better option there. He could have been. He could have sucked. Who the f*** knows. It was a baseless post because he’s mad at the Nash trade. I say just that...It’s baseless and you’re trying to argue with me about that? Go to bed, guy.