Rick Nash rumor

[WagonCircler]

This was posted by SabresTalk365 tonight:

2 days ago, I posted a rumor about New York Rangers potentially talking to The Buffalo Sabres about a trade involving LW Rick Nash. Well...guess what, it could actually happen. According to Harrki oy Kaartokatu of The Finland Times reported that Rick Nash is in Buffalo this week to visit some players on the current Sabres roster in which can lead a trade in the coming weeks.

Obviously there were rumors about him being traded on Monday night to Buffalo but that never happened, so now the Sabres are continuing to talk with the Rangers and they still have interest in C Zemgus Girgensons and LW Evander Kane. One of Buffalo's prospects could be heading out in which all eyes are on Nick Baptiste who's currently in Sabres development camp right now, but GMTM is pretty sure of trading a prospect.

Keep an eye out, things can happen and keep in mind that Buffalo was one of the teams he put on his 15 team list in order to waive his no-trade clause (NTC). The return may not big for the Rangers but Nash could be a short term gem.
Thoughts?

Don't know if there's any credibility to it, but I like the deal. Zemgus doesn't want to be here and Kane is one bender from being untrade-able.

[coastal]

Make it so...

[OpIv37]

Zemgus and Kane is too steep for Nash. One or the other and a prospect seems fair.

Kane in NYC seems like a disaster waiting to happen

[YardRat]

I'd hang on to Kane and hope he grows the hell up.

[coastal]

Nash - ROR - Okposo

all day long.

[WagonCircler]

Also this:

The Hockey Press® ‏@TheHockeyPress 6h6 hours ago
#NHL RUMORS:
• Per @scanadusa Rick Nash is visiting Buffalo to meet w/players. A trade is likely to follow. #Sabres

[coastal]

Also saw something from Harrington about them still pursuing Fowler.

If so... Murray is making a play to contend now.

[Ginger Vitis]

Losing Baptiste isnt a big deal... He just doesnt have the talent to be a top 6 forward.. Trading for a winger and trading Girgs I hope somehow puts Reinhart back at center full time his skill set isn't being used properly playing wing

[OpIv37]

Losing Baptiste isnt a big deal... He just doesnt have the talent to be a top 6 forward.. Trading for a winger and trading Girgs I hope somehow puts Reinhart back at center full time his skill set isn't being used properly playing wing

Eichel and ROR are clearly our top two C's. Z has been a third liner. I would LOVE to have enough talent for Reinhart to be a 3rd liner but we aren't even close to that talent level.

[JATMtheJATM]

I'd pass on nash unless the parts leaving are minimal. He's aging, he disappears when it matters, and he's in decline. Unless the parts going the other way are not core pieces or future major pieces, I don't touch him. And it's unlikely the rags will give him away. Pass on it.

[Skooby]

Kane is an expensive train wreck waiting to happen, we need to get rid of this guy and Zem doesn't like Buffalo. Those 2 going are fine with me, do it.

[Dr. Lecter]

The original tweet is from a guy that's often full of crap - but has also nailed a few things. I think the second tweet was based off the first

When did it come out that Girgensons wants out of here? There was a report of him going to the KHL that was shot down

[chernobylwraiths]

Girgs, Kane and a prospect for an aging player in decline is way too much. Add to that, we would probably be helping them with their cap and i say no. I do think maybe it is time to part ways with Kane. So, Kane and a prospect and/or draft pick would work for me.

Love Kane's energy on the ice, hate some of it off the ice.

[Ginger Vitis]

Eichel and ROR are clearly our top two C's. Z has been a third liner. I would LOVE to have enough talent for Reinhart to be a 3rd liner but we aren't even close to that talent level.

I wasn't a fan of the O reilly trade... I guess forward wise you can always move parts around but didnt see the point after drafting 2 centres 2nd overall 2 years in a row..

[trapezeus]

the girgs wanting to leave has picked up steam with no proof. I wouldn't take nash unless its for kane straight. we don't trust kane, and nash is too expensive and useless and old for NYR. we are swapping headaches in the hopes that they both find their legs again. nash is kind of intriguing because at least he performs in oct/November and December when you need to play well to make the playoffs likely. we'll have to bench him come playoffs. I think the team can get there without this. this trade probably will mean they have little to no faith that they are getting Vesey.

[WagonCircler]

Girgs, Kane and a prospect for an aging player in decline is way too much. Add to that, we would probably be helping them with their cap and i say no. I do think maybe it is time to part ways with Kane. So, Kane and a prospect and/or draft pick would work for me.

Love Kane's energy on the ice, hate some of it off the ice.

The latest has the Sabres sending Ennis and Franson.

[trapezeus]

ennis and franson for nash? that's intriguing. we can part with franson due to the panthers trade, but it will keep us thin on the blue line when injuries mount. but the sabres did pick up like4-5 developmental Dmen who could start in Rochester and maybe work up. ennis is a huge concussion risk. I think if we could give them ennis and kane and eat some salary to help them with their longer term contract with nash, that becomes very intriguing for both sides.

[Dr. Lecter]

No sure the Rangers would do that - the cap savings would be minimal.

[chernobylwraiths]

The latest has the Sabres sending Ennis and Franson.

I'm thinking the Rangers don't do that, unless they really want to unload his salary.

One thing I think is intriguing, has Nash ever not been the main focus? This could take pressure off of him and not be the focal point of the offense.

[Yasgur's Farm]

Rick Nash is actually rated #68 of top 100 forwards... Not bad. https://www.nhl.com/news/fantasy-hoc...?tid=277729150

I'd take my chances on a Kane for Nash deal... Or even Ennis and Kane.