Confirmed Signing with Link: [CBJ] Riley Nash signs with the Blue Jackets (3 years, $2.75M AAV)

[stevo61]

Nice replacement for Calvert...

Now what about Cole, JJ, Vanek? Can't wait till next offseason.

Bjorkstrand gets more stability in the top 6 and JJ/Cole filled 1 role so thats Kukan/Carlsson, likely Kukan as he has actually been really impressive in his time with Columbus and Switzerland. Year after I fully believe we finally get to see Gavrikov put on a CBJ sweater

 

[greasysnapper]

Amazing deal, I think he's a good fit with Torts style of play too. I'll probably eat crow but this looks like the best pound for pound deal today.

 

[CBJx614]

Jarmo strikes again. Solid deal to help fill out the roster.

FA should be about filling your depth, not your top 6. And Jarmo has helped do that today.

 

[TSA0402]

This seems like a solid deal.. players with far less skill getting more money.

Not complaining.

 

[paragon]

CBJ got the better Nash.

 

[LakeLivin]

How the **** did Riley Nash get less than Jay ****ing Beagle?!?!? He needs to fire his agent.

Or less than Derek Ryan?

 

[BadBruins]

That seems like a fair price to pay. Wouldn't expect that type of scoring output regularly though. He's a solid C. If he gets you 10-15 goals/25-35 points, it's good money.

He can't carry a line. Not even a 4th line the way you would want IMO. Saw that last year. Put him between Marchand/Pastrnak or Heinen/Backes and he'll contribute defensively while getting his.

 

[CBJx614]

That seems like a fair price to pay. Wouldn't expect that type of scoring output regularly though. He's a solid C. If he gets you 10-15 goals/25-35 points, it's good money.

He can't carry a line. Not even a 4th line the way you would want IMO. Saw that last year. Put him between Marchand/Pastrnak or Heinen/Backes and he'll contribute defensively while getting his.

He'll likely be playing between some combination of Foligno/Jenner/Anderson/Bjorkstrand

 

[Skolman]

Solid signing for the Jackets

 

[w e l o s t b o y s]

No clue how he gets less than Derek Ryan

 

[major major]

How the **** did Riley Nash get less than Jay ****ing Beagle?!?!? He needs to fire his agent.

Obviously we can surmise that he wanted to play for a winner, and I wouldn't be surprised if he looks at the center group in Columbus and thinks he has a chance to be even better than 3C.

If he was okay playing in Vancouver I'm sure he could have got more $.

Benning can't be that dumb that he'd value Beagle more.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Nice signing. Nash is an underrated player. Key 3rd line Center on the Bruins last year. Good cap hit and length of contract.

 

[Riptide]

How does J Beagle get more term and money than Nash? Nash is better and younger

Because Nash doesn't have the same history of success that Beagle has. You add in his lack of a history of production, zero production in the POs and it's pretty easy to see why Beagle got more then Nash did.
That said I think this is a great signing - probably one of the better ones signed today.

 

[dats81]

Dirt cheap contract. Well done.

 

[Mitchy]

Damn, that's a good deal.

 

[BruinsBtn]

This is the best signing of the day

 

[Brock Radunske]

Good deal. I was hoping the Leafs would sign him as 4C

 

[Price is Wright]

Is it true he wanted to goto Vancouver but they took Beagle instead?

 

[Theo Von]

gah, this signing has been putrid.

Riley Nash’s career with the CBJ so far:

39 games.
1 goal.
3 assists.
4 points.
2 percent shooting percentage.
43% faceoffs.

signed for another two years after this season.

W T F

 

[Jumptheshark]

So much for the lovel

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Riley Nash was just one of the things what made the Bruins last year an anomaly. 15 goals and 41 points was impressive and he stepped up nicely when people were hurt. But he's not that good.

Unfortunately the Jackets took the bait. Although, 2.75 isn't the end of the world. Actually veteran bottom 6'ers who can play 3rd line if needed are worth 3M in the 80M+ cap era.

Considering the season Nash had last year, the contract could've been much worse.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Nash is stealing money from CBJ!!

He owes his agent bonus money haha

 

[Seanharold]

sounds like he got his money and stopped playing. Trust me.... i'm a rangers fan I see it with everybody who comes to NY

 

[Saekk]

[mod] Nash isn't good but the contract isn't the end of the world.

 

[JohnnyJacket13]

He’s awful at literally everything. Atrocious skater, can’t win a draw, slow decision making, and is a defensive liability.