Speculation: Friedman: "I could see [Buffalo] being interested in a player like Nash too."
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That was my initial gut feeling, as well. And I think the Rags would want more on top of that, as well. Frankly, I'd be more interested if Nash was a RW.
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There is nothing linking the Sabres to "being in" on Nash beyond Friedman's imagination. He's just speculating.
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I miss the Darcy Regier era.... where things plodded along and were fairly predictable.
It's hard to know what Murray is going to do even after he is pretty honest during interviews.
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The reasons Nash would make sense:
1. If he doesn't cost a ton because of the high cap hit.
2. His high cap hit is only for 3 years, which we have (or need to use) the space.
3. Can help this team with scoring during the regular season.
Reasons this doesn't make sense:
1. The purpose of Pegula Sabres is to win multiple Stanley Cups. I want Nash no where near this team when we are supposed to be contending for the Cup.
2. If he costs us any of our core youth.
3. Can he play on the right wing?
It's hard to know what Murray is going to do even after he is pretty honest during interviews.
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The reasons Nash would make sense:
1. If he doesn't cost a ton because of the high cap hit.
2. His high cap hit is only for 3 years, which we have (or need to use) the space.
3. Can help this team with scoring during the regular season.
Reasons this doesn't make sense:
1. The purpose of Pegula Sabres is to win multiple Stanley Cups. I want Nash no where near this team when we are supposed to be contending for the Cup.
2. If he costs us any of our core youth.
3. Can he play on the right wing?
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struckbyaparkedcar
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He'd be our best offensive, defensive, and possession forward. I'd be interested in any dollar for quarters package.
Meanwhile, this would be the Rangers admitting the core isn't good enough and copping to a 1-2 year rebuild/retool.
Meanwhile, this would be the Rangers admitting the core isn't good enough and copping to a 1-2 year rebuild/retool.
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Also his playoff production is the result of a thankless role and is a symptom of the Rangers not being all that good as a postseason team.
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Opening faceoff of the 2015-16 season featuring Evander Kane, Jack Eichel and Rick Nash? Sign me up.
Now the million dollar question for you: Would you pursue Nash if the Rangers required Ennis being part of the package going back to them?
He'll be 31 tomorrow actually.
Questions I would have if the Sabres are indeed interested (I don't think they would be)
Can his game age well?
Can he be like Marian Hossa and continue to play at a high level through his 30s.
What's his next contract going to look like?
If Murray wants him our timeline speeds up a little but he'd have to take a pay cut to stay with us for his next deal. When his deal expires we'll have to extend or already extended Eichel, Reinhart, Girgensons, Ristolainen, Zadorov etc.
I don't think he's worth it at this point in our building process.
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I don't think there's any chance they sell him for Ennis++, they could get a better core piece
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cap hell
Staal already got his raise and Stepan will get a nice raise too
and they were right at the cap before
struckbyaparkedcar
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Who? I'm legitimately curious, I don't see Ennis as a starter for anybody's core players.
