What does "a growing team" mean? Go through the last 10 years of the league, look at teams that seemed to be on the cusp of greatness, then notice what happened to them in following years. Some kept rising, many of them fell. There is absolutely no guarantee the Rangers will be good next season. In fact, if Gaborik missed significant time this season, I contend this team would be desperately fighting for 8th right now.

But I agree with your second half, they do need to add a little more to what they have now.

Uh Oh

NHL Network/TSN speculating both the Rangers AND Nash are pushing Columbus to make the deal.

General Lee, the car.

This ^^ The Rangers don't need to make huge move ( tho I am in favor of a Nash Trade if its at the right price ) but they do need scoring help. The King won't be able to post a shutout every game through the playoffs.

Ottawa's Brian Lee

TSN is reporting that the NYR and the BJ's are now working on Nash again. They report that Nash himself is involved.

Do they base this on anything other than their desperation to have shit to talk about?

Absolutely not. They may in fact be doing it for ratings. But they've reaffirmed that this now is a better than 50% chance of happening, I'd theorize because Nash (or his agent) are now applying pressure on CBJ.

I thought the same thing when I looked at the clock and it was 1 hour left. Gotta keep the audience.

I'd offer Dubinsky, Christian Thomas, Tim Erixon and 2012 #1. Even better, I'd love to take out Erixon and give them 2013 #1 instead.

Think we can get Demetra?

I'll Do Ya, to the Hawks

TGfireandice Ex-Dev Johnny Oduya goes from WPG to CHI, per TSN.

Richards, Dubinsky, Bickel, and a 1st for Ovechkin.

Make it happen, Slats.

Why is Winnipeg trading away players? Oh well, if NYR stays in 1st and they finish 8th, no Oduya makes 'em easier to play against.

Good deal for Hawks.

Good deal for SJ and Colorado as well with Winnik, Galiardi and my boy McGinn!!!

Hey, have some respect, man.

This...

+ intangibles

The Avs traded Galiardi to the Sharks? That's such a bummer. I liked hearing the Avs PA Guy do his name.

TEE!
JAY!
GALIARDIIIIIIIIIII

How could Jamie McGinn not land an all-star like Rick Nash!? SHOCKING

....

Anyway,

Dreger said Nash sweepstakes are open again. Maybe their ratings are going down and need to keep people on the channel!

Yeah you're right. What about trading Biron and signing Lindbergh to back up Hank? Maybe give him a chauffeured car for as a signing perk? Oh what? Too soon for that too???

Poor Dubinsky. The guy must be sitting alone at his house just refreshing tweets and twitching his knee.

Give him a new Porche.

Sounds great, as long as Steve Chiasson isn't the chauffeur.

(Sorry...my class and tact was traded to Columbus for a 2025 5th round pick and future considerations)

Says the guy who got his panties in a bunch when Greatone said Casey Anthony could crash with him...

I changed my stance on that after I was told she was found innocent.

And you need to fix your humor detector.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LTLEVC-sfQ

Oduya for a 2nd and 3rd rounder, most likely in different years. So in the end it's definitely at least a 2nd rounder if the Rangers to add such a d-man.

Darren Dreger ‏ @DarrenDreger

So much speculation on Nash. Player has not been asked to waive as of yet. 45 mins to deadline. Time crunch!! #tradecentre


Soap opera. Who's goin to be Nash's pair? Thalia?

Or a new Porsche.

Nah, he's drinking that ginormous bottle of champagne he won for $5K at the rock of dreams benefit on Wednesday. I saw him outbid John McEnroe'sd equally ludicrous sum.

They keep showing montages of guys like Guerin, Rechi and Steve Thomas making a difference. Actual vets who could bring some help to a team. Who's the guy who has a hope of that this year? Kostitsyn?

With a humangous big quantity of thorazine.

I actually going to be that if someone from the roster goes, it won't be Dubinsky. I say Anisimov or Hagelin. Have to sweeten it if not including Kreider or Erixon.

I'd rather trade Dubinsky and Erixon than Anisimov or Hagelin right now.

Going pretty much exactly as I thought.

CBJ really messed this up. I knew the Rangers were never "out of it" Nash is involved now you say? I knew there was no way he didn't start applying pressure/

He was either getting Nash for what he wanted, or he wasn't getting him. An hour to deadline and Nash and CBJ start sweating instead of other teams bidding for his services and ring ring ring goes Glen's phone while he smiles with a Cigar in his mouth

"Hello Howson..."

Ugh. Portzline says behind the scenes in Columbus is "frantic" with late pushes. Ugh ugh.

No, this is good. Slats will probably end up getting Nash for, like, a 7th rounder and Wade Redden.

What'd he say?

AA or Hagelin, Christian Thomas, and a 1 rounder or he can fuck off

Yeah, but CBJ can easily hold onto him until the off-season, too. What, he may be disgruntled and and unhappy for another 6 weeks? They're already a lock for #30 in the league at season's end.

Dreger tweets, "...the glimmer of hope in New York for a Rick nash trade is quickly fading..."

Just for conversations sake, what are the specifics of those by-laws that keep Avery from playing this season or the playoffs now?

I ask because, say we trade Erixson, he can't play for Columbus this season?

It almost has to be Dubinsky going the other way, just to offset some of the salary.

I thought the inclusion of Dubi from the start in the Nash talks had more to do with Columbus being keen on him for years, more so than Sather just wanting to be rid of him.

Exactly. Nash at this point is probably feeling like a little kid who was told Christmas has been cancelled.

I really wonder how these people have ANY insight into moment-by-moment happenings. If Sather and Howson are talking, what, their assistants are huddling in the corner of their offices, whispering updates to Dreger on their cell phones? Seems ridiculous.