Speculation: Friedman: "I could see [Buffalo] being interested in a player like Nash too."

[stokes84]

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?

Of course. You don't get your hands on a superstar everyday. I cried when I found out that my favorite player, Pierre Turgeon was traded. I've matured a small amount since then and should be able to handle this without shedding a tear.

 

[enthusiast]

Who? I'm legitimately curious, I don't see Ennis as a starter for anybody's core players.

I'd imagine there's a litany of players/prospects they'd value higher than Ennis, someone will bite on a player like Nash


e: I think there was a miscommunication here

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

I'd imagine there's a litany of players/prospects they'd value higher than Ennis, someone will bite on a player like Nash

Well yeah, I think a not-small part of Nash getting floated is someone biting on Gomez back-when.

 

[jc17]

cap hell

Staal already got his raise and Stepan will get a nice raise too
and they were right at the cap before

Not really cap hell.

They'll have about 10 million to work with and have to sign Hagelin, stepan, st. louis, and JT miller.

St. Louis probably walks, and Dan Boyle probably gets moved opening 4.5 more of space.

They aren't in a great place but not hell either.

 

[Deevo]

I'd rather keep Ennis. Pass.

 

[enthusiast]

Well yeah, I think a not-small part of Nash getting floated is someone biting on Gomez back-when.

While I'm no fan of Rick Nash I think he'd be valued more now than Gomez was then

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

While I'm no fan of Rick Nash I think he'd be valued more now than Gomez was then

Well yeah, that's not my point. It's that the Rangers are trying to find the next Gomez/McDonagh trade, and you can scale the value coming back with Nash being the better player.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/friedman-watch-sabres-on-possible-nash-trade/

Thoughts anyone?

I think it is interesting that now every high priced free agent or player on the trade market will include the sabres. Not because there is a solid source but because Pegula bucks.

If it is true it does worry be a bit all the talk of ROR and Nash that if we make some trades to make this team a contender it does not sacrifice the future.

 

[enthusiast]

Well yeah, that's not my point. It's that the Rangers are trying to find the next Gomez/McDonagh trade, and you can scale the value coming back with Nash being the better player.

that's a hell of a scale considering gomez was recognized for what he was at the time

 

[Jame]

 

[BUCKSHOT]

I vote, HELL No !

 

[Beerz]

Come playoff time... Rick VaNash.


Not too keen on giving up pieces required to get such an enigma.

 

[enthusiast]

someone throw this up on the main boards and see what nyr would want

 

[Jacob582]

someone throw this up on the main boards and see what nyr would want

Andrew Peters asked if we could get him for #31.

*****
How about a package deal? What would Nash, Talbot and Yandle cost?

 

[Dubi Doo]

This is the type of move you make when you're contending, and need that extra push to get you over the hump. At this point in time, I would not want to trade for Nash unless he came on the cheap, which doesn't seem possible.

 

[Jacob582]

If the NYR want to get rid of his salary, how many teams can fit his full cap hit?

 

[CaptPantalones]

If there's a way to do it without ennis, I'm all in. Can he play RW?

 

[Paxon]

From reading the article, this is speculation not rumor. He says he could see the Sabres being interested because they can afford him cap and asset-wise, and Tim Murray is aggressive. I can't see the Sabres being interested.

 

[brian_griffin]

speculators gonna speculate


that is all

Indeed.

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.

Come playoff time... Rick VaNash.

Not too keen on giving up pieces required to get such an enigma.

Disagree with Beerz view, agree with Struck's view. NYR secondary scoring dried up in the playoffs.

Not really cap hell.

They'll have about 10 million to work with and have to sign Hagelin, stepan, st. louis, and JT miller.

St. Louis probably walks, and Dan Boyle probably gets moved opening 4.5 more of space.

They aren't in a great place but not hell either.

I agree with your view of what likely transpires. But, it appears Boyle wants to stay, and I think NYR are better off keeping him, if they can fit him. If we've learned anything the past decade or so, deep playoff teams can never have enough quality defensive depth. But I've always been a Dan Boyle fan.

As for the Nask speculation - just can't see it for all the obvious reasons others stated. And that makes it foolish to speculate on the part of Friedman or Chris Nichols, or whomever (and I recognize it's part oftheir job).

 

[omglolnub]

Didn't the Sabres juuust ditch Thomas Vanish a year and a half ago? Why would they want Rick Vanash now? As good of a player that he is, he doesn't fit the team given that he's 31 tomorrow. He'll be 34-35 by the time this team is ready to contend and he's not like Hossa, who can play well past his prime. Nash at 34-35 will look like Dany Heatley out there...

 

[dire wolf]

Ick.

Double ick.

 

[Fly Boy]

x1000 no!

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

Come playoff time... Rick VaNash.


Not too keen on giving up pieces required to get such an enigma.

Ugh.

Because he's either matched up head to head against better offensive players, and succeeds in halting their offense at the cost of his own, or controlling play against shutdown units that are willing to completely sacrifice possession to stop him from scoring.

He's had one of the top playoff GF/60 rates on the Rangers in 2/3 of his seasons, and has posted a GA/60 under two in three consecutive playoffs. Yeah, **** that guy...

 

[SabresBillsBuffalo]

Any deal involving Ennis and Nash should be an immediate no from Sabres fans.

Ennis should be one of the last names being mentioned in a trade. Kid has that heart and tanacity to be our Briere in a future playoff run.

 

[jc17]

Any deal involving Ennis and Nash should be an immediate no from Sabres fans.

Ennis should be one of the last names being mentioned in a trade. Kid has that heart and tanacity to be our Briere in a future playoff run.

How did Ennis even get brought up to begin with?