Speculation: UFA Rick Nash

[Filthy Dangles]

What do you think will happen in the offseason to Mr Nash?

Will the Bruins try and extend him before July 1st? Will he test free agency, and if so possible destinations.

What could he get on the market where he's at in his career?

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[thesensguy]

4x5 million easily

 

[pld459666]

He's not getting a 5 year deal.

4.5 x 3 maybe

 

[pld459666]

He's not getting a 5 year deal.

4.5 x 3 maybe

Hopefully not from the Rangers.

Good player, but time to turn the page.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Wonder if the Bruins re-sign him?

 

[s3antana5757]

Wonder if the Bruins re-sign him?

Small chance depending on the rest of the playoffs. But we already have 7 wings for 6 spots next year without him. If we do, it definitely won’t have very much term.

 

[Ori]

Hopefully not from the Rangers.

Good player, but time to turn the page.

Yes all this.

 

[rent free]

He's going back to the rangers. Him and grabner

 

[Ori]

He's going back to the rangers. Him and grabner

AV is gone, Grabner will not be a better player in NYR in a new system and coaching staff.

 

[lawrence]

Bruins will try to extend him. My guess is at least a North Eastern American team he goes to.

 

[rent free]

AV is gone, Grabner will not be a better player in NYR in a new system and coaching staff.

Doesn't matter. He wants money and rangers got it

 

[Ori]

It depends @AnishLoomba - we have a decent cap now, but we also need to sign 4 RFA players: Skjei, Nam, Spooner, and Hayes + Jimmy Vesey, but he will cost much less $.

Gorton might move Spooner for return value, and Dolan NY franchise owner want to compete for playoffs already next season if we like it or not since we are rebuilding.

 

[SML2]

He should go hired gun from here on out. One year deals. Keep yourself affordable and flexible.

 

[Calad]

He should go hired gun from here on out. One year deals. Keep yourself affordable and flexible.

He's got a family, he'll want stability

 

[JarvisFunk]

Wherever he goes, he'll be about 2-2.5 million overpaid because "he's a good vet"

 

[Lays]

He's going back to the rangers. Him and grabner

We have 0 room for them even if we do trade Zucc
Kreider-Zib-Fast
Kovy-Chytil-Buchnevich
Andersson-Hayes-Spooner/Vladdy/Zucc
Vesey-4C(maybe Nieves)-4RW(Roussel?)

 

[Newsworthy]

Boston looks like a great fit for Nash but if he wants money I could see Carolina in the mix.

 

[Magic Man]

After a 34 point regular season I just can't see him getting much term. I think he'll get a big cap hit, because well he's Rick Nash. But, on a 1 or 2 year deal IMO.

 

[belair]

C'mon Rick. Connor and Drai need a sniper on the left side. Come put up 40 next year and make some bank the year after.

 

[pld459666]

After a 34 point regular season I just can't see him getting much term. I think he'll get a big cap hit, because well he's Rick Nash. But, on a 1 or 2 year deal IMO.

But, because he would want some stability, I can see him taking a bit less annually to get a 3rd year.

3 years at anywhere between 12-14 million total

 

[slg1963]

Hopefully not from the Rangers.

Good player, but time to turn the page.

Agree 100 %

 

[SML2]

He's got a family, he'll want stability

That's fine. Then he should stay on the east coast where the road trips are not crazy. But there's a handful of teams that can use a dependable veteran with an upside if they can afford him. Meaning contenders need flexibility with the cap. So take a one year deal. Resign if it works with a one year deal. If it's not about the money, don't make it about the money.

 

[BB88]

2-3 years should be the max for him.

Still a good player, valuable depth player but the term is really concerning for his next contract.

 

[rent free]

We have 0 room for them even if we do trade Zucc
Kreider-Zib-Fast
Kovy-Chytil-Buchnevich
Andersson-Hayes-Spooner/Vladdy/Zucc
Vesey-4C(maybe Nieves)-4RW(Roussel?)

Nash instead of roussel? Nash instead of roussel.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

If Nash wants 5 years then I let him walk. No matter what happens the rest of the playoffs I still loved the trade.

I'd like him back but we don't necessarily need him with Debrusk/Heinen/Donato/Bjork/Backes as middle six wing options.

Only way I see it happening is if Donato shifts to center and the term is favorable for Boston.