So the big fish has landed in the Big Apple. Rick Nash, one of the most highly sought after players in the league after he asked for a trade last season, has been dealt by the Blue Jackets to the New York Rangers. The question is, that's what they got back? With all due respect the team getting the best player always seems to win the trade but this could be a run away victory for the Rangers. They didn't have to part with any of their prized youngsters like Michale Del Zotto or Karl Haglan instead sending Brandon Dubinsky, Artam Anisimov and Erixon and a first rounder. This is not exactly overwhelming, or even close to, big value. This trade as reported by Darren Dreger was likely on the table since the beginning and GM Scott Howison saw that the other teams weren't willing to deal, that Nash wouldn't expand his list and that the Rangers would cough up one of their young stars so he pulled the trigger. This could be a big blow to the Columbus franchise as without a real star player who will they turn to to lead this organization? This is a franchise that needs to ice a winning team for fans to be interested and I'm not sure that's likely in the very competitive western conference. Nash got his wish and is happy which is more that I can say for most fans in Ohio.
Elsewhere the Shea Weber signing has forced the hand of David Poille and the Nashville Predators. The massive offer sheet he signed with the Flyers is interesting in many ways, not the least of which was pointed out by Paul Bisonette in that the owners are trying to get more money from the players then offering these exorbitant contracts. The Weber signing no doubt had much to do with Ryan Suter going to Minnesota and the Predators inability to really do much in the off season to improve. The Flyers need a D man with Chris Pronger's future uncertain and went after him. Weber signing shows he clearly wants out of Nashville even if they match and he says otherwise, but the question is can they afford to. Can they afford not to?
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