New York Rangers: Grading 5 trades that shaped Rangers lineup
By Justin Starr
Rick Nash Trade –
On July 23, 2012, the New York Rangers acquired forward Rick Nash in a package deal. The Columbus Blue Jackets traded Rick Nash, Steven Delisle and a conditional third-round selection in the 2013 NHL Draft (Pavel Buchnevich) in exchange for forwards Brandon Dubinsky and Artem Anisimov, defenseman Tim Erixon, and the Rangers’ first-round selection in the 2013 Draft (Kerby Rychel).
At the time, some would argue that the Rangers gave up too much for Nash. Others thought it was the right move and that Nash would put the Rangers as favorites to hoist the Stanley Cup. It has now been over five years since this trade occurred and when it’s all said and done, I think the Rangers did well with this move.
Nash has 134 goals and 103 assists in 340 games played as a New York Ranger. Delisle was sent back to Columbus in the Marian Gaborik trade. The fact that the Rangers turned that conditional pick into Pavel Buchnevich might end up being the steal of the trade. Buchnevich is now in the starting lineup and producing excellent numbers given his limited time on the ice. Buchnevich has the potential to be a star for years to come on Broadway.