Why does Rick Nash struggle in the playoffs?

[The Grim Reaper*]

.800 P/G = not good enough

22/45 = .49 P/G = not good enough

 

[Unpredictable1]

P/G so far this year

This. But haters will continue to hate.

He had some great defensive plays, great penalty kill, good forecheck and even though he wasn't a stand out in this series, still pretty much a PPG so far this playoffs - all the attention on Nash though and not Malkin who had 0

 

[Machinehead]

I'm fine with his play so far

 

[TankLarkin]

Need to score big goals when you make over 7 million a year. That said, he still has a few series to go to make amends (I hope).

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

He's not struggling though, this year. His line has been dominant and he's gotten and created a ton of chances.

He shouldn't be expected to put up Crosby or Ovechkin numbers, he's not that tier of player.

Last year he struggled and it was noticeable in his play, despite his hustling, he wasn't creating as much. This series his play was perfectly fine. He didn't struggle at all.

 

[Raspewtin]

He's just under a point per game on our dominant first line lmao.

Stupid thread.

 

[QJL]

Looks good to me right now.

 

[bl02]

he is a terrific player and very responsible but would be nice to see him score goals and playoff goals. Unless its an injury it seems when the games are big and the opponents clamp down on him and he can't overcome that offensively.

 

[Algernop Kreider]

22/45 = .49 P/G = not good enough

Is there anything he could possibly do to satisfy you?

 

[Doctyl]

Why does Rick Nash struggle in the playoffs? brought to you by the creator of Lundqvist looks rattled in net

 

[Algernop Kreider]

"Why does Rick Nash struggle in the playoffs?" brought to you by the creator of the "Lundqvist looks rattled in net" thread

I didn't even realize. I wouldn't have bothered to reply.

 

[Doctor King Schultz]

I can't be disappointed in a player that puts up 4 points in 5 games.

 

[PromNite]

Hopefully Nash plays as badly as rattled Lundqvist from here on out.

 

[Rick Nash 61]

Ohhhhh boy

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

What a disappointment. Not only is he just a meer almost PPG but he also only shut down crosby for 4 out of 5 games. What a trainwreck.

 

[Boruto]

22/45 = .49 P/G = not good enough

This thread isn't coming at a time when the current situation is irrelevant. It's coming during the playoffs right now and therefore, the most relevant thing is his play right now. Should we also have a why does Marc Andre Fleury suck balls in the PO thread after his team MVP performance in the PO this year? Foolishness.

 

[poeman]

He just needs to score some GALS

 

[GOAT AINEC]

The same idiot who made the Lundqvist thread.

Moving on..

 

[eyetest is useless]

"nash is playing well he just isn't scoring" was the excuse made last year too

It's not an excuse, players can't control when their on-ice sh% spikes or takes a dive. Nash's valleys happened to have come in april and may, unluckily for him.

But people like their agenda

 

[puckyeah]

In comparison to the regular season, Rick Nash has struggled in the playoffs. Why do you think this is?

GP: 45
G: 6
A: 16

No heart.

 

[OVs Gold Chain*]

What/s his career playoff shooting % these days?

 

[tony d]

He's doing good this year, maybe his bad playoff performances are behind him.

 

[canuck2010]

I often seriously wonder why I ever come on this site or any other hockey site for that matter. It's not that I think I know more about hockey than anyone else but omg give it a rest.

 

[Levitate]

He doesn't get as many breakaway or odd man rushes during the playoffs since teams play really tight defense, and he's really good at those. He also isn't trying as many 1 on 1 moves or things like that it seems, more content with a long shot to create a rebound or to dump the puck. He's playing safer in the playoffs IMO rather than taking some risks that sometimes lead to goals.

That said, he also has had some real good looks that didn't go in for him, sometimes it's just luck or a hot goaltender.

 

[Gardner McKay]

What/s his career playoff shooting % these days?

Not sure, what I do know is that this is the best Rick Nash has ever looked in the playoffs. Interesting thing about this? He is healthy. Not like last year where he suffered a concussion and looked equally as poor in the regular season.