New York Rangers: Comparing players to Santa's Reindeer

New York Rangers: Casting the Rangers as reindeer

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 19: Rangers teammates congratulate New York Rangers Center David Desharnais (51) after he scores goal during the Anaheim Ducks and New York Rangers NHL game on December 19, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by John Crouch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 15: Rick Nash /

Rick Nash-Dancer

He may just be the best skater on the New York Rangers. He is certainly up there. What Nash can do on the ice, with his size, not many other players can. His edge work and breakaway speed, combined with sheer power make him a spectacle to watch. It’s almost as if he’s….dancing.

Nash has received his fare share of heat, not producing like many would have expected him to. However, he is still one of the Rangers best players and a massive part of their success. While Nash will likely never be the 40 goal scorer he was originally paid to be, his contributions to New York are much more significant than just how many pucks he can slot in to the back of the net.

In his time with the Rangers he has become a reliable 200 foot player, gaining minutes on the power play and penalty kill. Furthermore, Nash has become loved by many Rangers fans despite the fact that he hasn’t filled up the score sheet. Nash earns this slot for being a wizard on his skates and being a crowd favorite during his time in New York.

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