Confirmed with Link: Bruins Acquire Rick Nash for Spooner, Lindgren (rights) 2018 first, 2019 7th and Beleskey

[Jean_Jacket41]

Bruins also opened up 4M for next offseason with that trade. If Nash fits in, I give him an Eric Staal extension of 12M/3y.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Lots of negative Nelly’s in here. Curious how many Nash bashers have actually watched him play this season

 

[JP Nolan]

In the salary cap NHL......This is a great deal for the Bruins.....And they are not done i think. This deal creates money for another deal.....

 

[LSCII]

Couple of things. First off, have always liked Nash's game, but he's definitely on the back nine at this point. Secondly, not happy about Spooner being moved, but the organization clearly didn't value him or see him as part of the core, so I get why. The best thing this does is give DK a big body that presumably fits better with his style than what's he's been playing with all season long. The worst thing about this trade is that they're getting the wrong types of players, IMO. The league is moving away from players with DK's slow down skill set, not adding them.

Either way, I'm more than happy to give them a chance to see how it looks.

 

[Alicat]

Has been a big playoff player

No he hasnt.

 

[774EVER]

Has to be part of a McDonough deal no!!

 

[Captain Lindy]

I hate this. Rick Nash is lazy and straight up awful.

I'm a Ranger fan. I come in peace. Nash was surrounded by struggling players on a struggling team and I think a change of scenery will do him good. Having better players on his line will help him a lot. I wish him luck in Boston.

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

I was pretty ok with this.
A first to get rid of Beleskey
Spooner, Lindgren, 7th for Nash.

I'm less ok with this now that I see they retained half of Beleskey's contract. Quite a price to pay and I hope their pro scouts didn't let them down again.

 

[JP Nolan]

Lots of negative Nelly’s in here. Curious how many Nash bashers have actually watched him play this season

Nash has been one of the best players in the league the last 30 games.....He is flying.......Speed, very good defensively and a dangerous scorer.....This is a great deal for us.

 

[Kaapo di tutti capi]

I hate this. Rick Nash is lazy and straight up awful.

That statement is complete nonsense.

 

[RI.B FAN]

Bruins upgraded from Spooner to Nash.

Costed them a late 1st and a D years away from the NHL. Still two very good assets to give but the Bruins are now a better team and improved their chances for the Cup so worth it.

Is he in for tonight?

Yes he is in tonight

 

[Alicat]

I'm a Ranger fan. I come in peace. Nash was surrounded by struggling players on a struggling team and I think a change of scenery will do him good. Having better players on his line will help him a lot. I wish him luck in Boston.

From your lips to the hockey god’s ears.

My anger is that they overpaid for a rental.

If he does a decent job and re-signs at a reasonable price I’ll be happy to eat crow

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Don't like this. Nash isn't even close to the player he used to be, there were better options out there that probably would have been cheaper (Hoffman, Kane)

If Nash was this much, you think Hoffman or Kane, who are younger, make less, and in Hoffman’s case have term...are going to be cheaper?

Disagree.

Maybe we will find out.

 

[TP]

Nash should be motivated for his next contract. I need more time to really mull this over, but I think this is a good deal, and could end up being a great one.

Mortimer finally sold on Spooner. wow.

 

[wintersej]

Too much looking at Nash’s stat lines instead of thinking about on ice fit. Bruins also still have the Miller and McQuaid salary redundancy to clear more cap room. Say if the Rangers were willing to retain on McD. More Rangers trades please, lol.

 

[BruinsFan1990]

From your lips to the hockey god’s ears.

My anger is that they overpaid for a rental.

If he does a decent job and re-signs at a reasonable price I’ll be happy to eat crow

These are my thoughts as well. Hate the trade, but really want to be proved wrong.

 

[Mantis]

Ric. NASH and Ril. NASH on their jerseys?


Bob Cole is gonna f*** that up so bad...

 

[Captain Lindy]

From your lips to the hockey god’s ears.

My anger is that they overpaid for a rental.

If he does a decent job and re-signs at a reasonable price I’ll be happy to eat crow

Teams who feel they are close to a Cup do things like that. My team did that for a few years in a row with nothing to show for it. Good luck, guys.

 

[Boston Bruno]

Can we acquire another Nash?

All your Nash are belong to us!

Retain on bels for ever or just this season?

 

[JOKER 192]

Can someone please explain the salary retention part of the deal . Cap friendly has the Bruins paying 1.9M for this year and the next two but also has the Rangers paying .875M this year and 3.8 for the next two. That can't be right.

 

[Alicat]

Ric. NASH and Ril. NASH on their jerseys?


Bob Cole is gonna **** that up so bad...

No.

Reilly stays with just Nash and Rick will wear R. Nash.

 

[Greek_physique]

Just remember when we acquired Recchi and how everyone felt he was done, but he wasn't.

Nash could be the same...if not more.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Nash has been one of the best players in the league the last 30 games.....He is flying.......Speed, very good defensively and a dangerous scorer.....This is a great deal for us.

He’s been good. All while being THE focus of opposing teams top defensive unit. Now he comes in here and plays 2nd line behind Bergeron Marchand Pastrnak. And maybe having a playmaker like Krejci as his center helps? Contract year.. went from a crap Rangers team to a top-4 NHL team.

Lots to like here. Cap space opened up for next season. And I should be sour we moved Lindgren and Spooner? Color me unfazed

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

I’m starting to really look at this deal and not hate it. How many of us we’re ready to give up Spooner to Vegas to take Beleskey money? It probably would of cost Lindgren and a first to take all of Beleskey. Nash fits that line better than Spooner with Krejci and Debrusk. Maybe the hate was knee jerk. I see both sides. This fence I’m sitting on hurts right now.

 

[Marc Savard]

I do like the deal somehow. But just thinking ahead.. what would a guy like Nash coming off such a big contract want for a new deal? Would that be some kind of number the Bs can afford?

Obviously we all don't know what the rest of the season will do or what happens with Chara, ... but all of that aside, what is a realistic number for him?