tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post8587683008619106865..comments2024-03-28T00:55:52.902-04:00Comments on Scotty Hockey: A BJ On BroadwayScotty Hockeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-68029360883890222692012-07-24T21:38:21.057-04:002012-07-24T21:38:21.057-04:00This deal was definitely a no-brainer for Sather. ...This deal was definitely a no-brainer for Sather. The fact he didn't have to give up any of the studs that Columbus wanted is alone worth it - Erixon will be decent, but this is Rick Nash - you can essentially sign him up for 30g 40a and instantly make a nasty 2nd pp unit since most likely all three superstar forwards wont be on the same unit. Playoffs you have another serious weapon. Again, a no brainer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534264543252151909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-55802049056338054572012-07-24T19:00:51.796-04:002012-07-24T19:00:51.796-04:00Sorry for not being more specific Scotty. I meant ...Sorry for not being more specific Scotty. I meant the 2006 Olympics, not the 2010 Olympics...Blue Bloodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14151766446740951450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-61249179447338809162012-07-24T18:29:17.169-04:002012-07-24T18:29:17.169-04:00No reason to be sorry. From what I hear, odds of S...No reason to be sorry. From what I hear, odds of Sauer coming back are slim and none. It sucks. Sucks, sucks, sucks.<br /><br />And a portion of the fanbase expect a decline because the team overachieved last season and had luck go their way in the playoffs. Doubt both will happen again.<br /><br />Pete - how were Columbus rebuilding again? They made the trade for Johnson, got themselves a goaltender and added a superstar at the draft ...Scotty Hockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-34184963094193864472012-07-24T11:36:12.701-04:002012-07-24T11:36:12.701-04:00I also heard this upcoming draft will be relativel...I also heard this upcoming draft will be relatively weak too, not sure how true that is.NYR34https://www.blogger.com/profile/13818690251239575429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-37637663308223955852012-07-24T11:34:48.519-04:002012-07-24T11:34:48.519-04:00Uh yeah, so re-reading my post I see that I made m...Uh yeah, so re-reading my post I see that I made more than one "last point"... sorry, got carried away in the moment.Steve N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04511750712733130449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-62748994201857041652012-07-24T11:33:46.616-04:002012-07-24T11:33:46.616-04:00I think this was a great trade... yes, losing Erix...I think this was a great trade... yes, losing Erixon does hurt, but giving up two disappointing/slumping 2nd/3rd line guys and two unknown quantities for a franchise player with consistent output (on a TERRIBLE team) was a great deal for us. He'll be hungry, and supported next season. I'm excited to see what he can do.<br /><br />Also- I specifically recall watching the Olympics and thinking to myself that Nash stood out, even amongst that incredibly talented team.<br /><br />One last point: he is durable. With the obvious injury risk that our other key finisher (Gaborik) has, the rock-solid durability of Nash becomes all the more important.<br /><br />I don't understand why people expect a decline next year. Due to what? Aging? Dubi and Arty were not key pieces of this years success, but supporting cast members at best. Prust, in my opinion, was more important in setting the tone that carried the Rangers to the ECF.<br /><br />Last point: if Sauer should play again anytime soon, some of the loss of Erixon will be recuperated.Steve N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04511750712733130449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-7083165081995684732012-07-23T23:03:52.515-04:002012-07-23T23:03:52.515-04:00I'm cautiously optimistic about this deal. I ...I'm cautiously optimistic about this deal. I like Nash's body of work, I like his highlight reel, and even on the second line, I like the fact that the Rangers may actually have something they've sorely lacked: depth. I will miss Dubi, though. I also don't think poorly of Nash's asking for a trade. Maybe he never helped the other players on that team come to their fruition, but he still scored 30+ goals every year of his career on a, by-and-large talentless/underachieving team that barely put him in the grasp of every player's goal; the Cup. Faced with yet another round of "rebuilding" a team, and possible with his best years dwindling, I don't blame Nash for wanting to get out to play with a team poised to go far. Sadly, I don't think the Rangers will be able to capture that lightning again this year...the addition of Nash may be too little, too late.Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475304953684560462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-65779155143761988012012-07-23T22:25:26.256-04:002012-07-23T22:25:26.256-04:00Actually Toews was Nash's center with Canada, ...Actually Toews was Nash's center with Canada, after he got juggled off of the Crosby line.Scotty Hockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440672878311338910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-89776939194792267922012-07-23T21:05:17.832-04:002012-07-23T21:05:17.832-04:00Scotty:
Based on your history of brutally honest ...Scotty:<br /><br />Based on your history of brutally honest posts it is okay to say it through your grinding teeth. This was a good deal!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169155003164451698.post-46643903270644384122012-07-23T20:48:53.246-04:002012-07-23T20:48:53.246-04:00Richards was Nash's center during the olympics...Richards was Nash's center during the olympics. There is familiarity there. So this is essentially not Gomez and Jagr who never played together at any level before NY.Blue Bloodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14151766446740951450noreply@blogger.com