Confirmed with Link: Bruins Acquire Rick Nash for Spooner, Lindgren (rights) 2018 first, 2019 7th and Beleskey

[JP Nolan]

Another option

With Pasta struggling....you could try Nash with the big guys and move pasta with krejci

Could be wrong but did Nash play with Bergie at the WJRs or somewhere back when...With Crosby as well ?....That was the line.

 

[rocketdan9]

I'm not sure Nash was the right player for Sweeney to Target. He's a poor playoff performer and has produced like a third liner for the last 2 years. That's a lot to give up for a third liner especially when still retaining salary on Beleskey.

Im skeptical, but hopefully this works out. I'm glad he didn't have to give up any of our top young prospects. I'm not convinced Lindgrens upside is more than a 5/6 given his lack of size and offense.

you are nitpicking

why don't you talk about his strengths...like ability to single handedly score a crucial goal

he has that type of capability the Bruins could use. Krejci should be rejuvanated

listen this lineup as it stood vs Leafs in the 1st round = nightmare. I don't think the Bruins would win

But now with Nash, the Bruins have a legit chance to beat some tough teams in the playoffs.

 

[Blowfish]

Yeah but the rest of the game they spent in their own end,Cassidy was giving extra shifts to the forth line.

And Nash not none for his defensive prowl will help improve this?

 

[Seidenbergy]

I'm not sure Nash was the right player for Sweeney to Target. He's a poor playoff performer

Poor playoff performer? Please explain.

 

[Comfort Eagle]

Kuraly should be happy, as Nash was his favorite player growing up.

 

[Gee Wally]

Bruins make statement at deadline, land forward Rick Nash - The Boston Globe

The deal is a clear indication that general manager Don Sweeney believes his club, with such veterans as Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, Tuukka Rask, Brad Marchand and David Krejci, has enough core assets to make a push for the Stanley Cup this season.
It is also an indication that Sweeney felt his lineup, despite delivering the NHL’s best results since mid-November, lacked the necessary scoring pop to make it through four rounds of the playoffs. Spooner, a power-play specialist, played on Krejci’s right side with rookie Jake DeBrusk on the left. DeBrusk and Spooner connected for a goal here Saturday night, but the second line struggled of late, making the club too dependent on the striking power of the first line -- often a playoff bugaboo.
Nash now will slip directly into Spooner’s spot, but it also allows coach Bruce Cassidy to consider him for first-line duty, with Bergeron and Marchand his high-powered running mates. If he moves up there, then Krejci would inherit fellow Czech David Pastrnak as his right winger.

 

[rocketdan9]

Bruins have a ton of prospects down the pipeline

yet some of you folks want to keep adding to this loaded house.... as well keep Spooner?

Sweeney made a risky move but he could afford the "risk". I'm just happy he didn't give up Frederic.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Actually I was ok with the call....but saying the bruins didn't belong on the ice with that team is laughable. Bruins dominated most of the game.

Wow, if you think that? I have nothing else to say. I must be losing my mind

 

[Ratty]

Fans on the Rangers Board are doing back flips over this trade. About to beatify Gorton for "fleecing "Sweeney.

 

[since76]

My god , this trade is terrible, just awful !!!
I hated it than. I realised they give a first too
Wow , just wow Sweeny just made a new def of overpay !!!
Extraoverpay rididulous !

 

[Buckets and Gloves]

Love it!!!

One of the first moves i really like by Sweeney.

Good job Don!!!... another one of these and I'll change my avatar/slogan lol

 

[PB37]

I'm surprised that i actually like this deal, despite them giving up my favorite Bruins prospect.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Fans on the Rangers Board are doing back flips over this trade. About to beatify Gorton for "fleecing "Sweeney.

They can do back flips over their rebuild.

 

[bruins repeat time]

Actually I was ok with the call....but saying the bruins didn't belong on the ice with that team is laughable. Bruins dominated most of the game.

Lol not sure you saw this game.

 

[weaponomega]

you are nitpicking

why don't you talk about his strengths...like ability to single handedly score a crucial goal

he has that type of capability the Bruins could use. Krejci should be rejuvanated

listen this lineup as it stood vs Leafs in the 1st round = nightmare. I don't think the Bruins would win

But now with Nash, the Bruins have a legit chance to beat some tough teams in the playoffs.

How am I nitpicking? I said he's a poor playoff performer and he is and has scored like a third liner the last 3 years and he has. He's scored at less than a 0.5 ppg this season.

 

[Mione134]

Oof. I don't know how to feel. It's not a bad price I guess but damn. He's a rental.. I hate losing Spoons even though I know we were probably going to lose him at the end of the season, him and DeBrusk just gel. Sad to see that go.


But glad we kept DeBrusk. And Donato. Just hope Rick can perform..

 

[Mpasta]

That certainly changes things. If this deal is Nash & Donato for what we gave up, it makes way more sense.

We already had Donato though.

 

[weaponomega]

Poor playoff performer? Please explain.

15 goals in 77 playoff games.

 

[rocketdan9]

Bruins make statement at deadline, land forward Rick Nash - The Boston Globe

The deal is a clear indication that general manager Don Sweeney believes his club, with such veterans as Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, Tuukka Rask, Brad Marchand and David Krejci, has enough core assets to make a push for the Stanley Cup this season.
It is also an indication that Sweeney felt his lineup, despite delivering the NHL’s best results since mid-November, lacked the necessary scoring pop to make it through four rounds of the playoffs. Spooner, a power-play specialist, played on Krejci’s right side with rookie Jake DeBrusk on the left. DeBrusk and Spooner connected for a goal here Saturday night, but the second line struggled of late, making the club too dependent on the striking power of the first line -- often a playoff bugaboo.
Nash now will slip directly into Spooner’s spot, but it also allows coach Bruce Cassidy to consider him for first-line duty, with Bergeron and Marchand his high-powered running mates. If he moves up there, then Krejci would inherit fellow Czech David Pastrnak as his right winger.

Thanks for posting

but how does this statement make sense??

Bruins want Nash to give the 1st line a "Break". Yet add him (or possibility) to the 1st line??

Pasta and Krejci has never really clicked. Just stick to Debrusk or Heinen, Krejci and Nash unless it can't score points in addition gives up points

Gee Wally..I called this trade to happen. You will see, it will pan out

 

[JOKER 192]

Stats for last 13 games
Nash 3g 0a
Spooner 2 g 6a

Just saying. I'm not even sure this is an upgrade. Huge risk imo. Hopefully Nash gels with Bergeron or Krejci or this will be disasterous.

Now watch how Spooners numbers go down and Nash's go up now that they have switched teams.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Exactly- let's ignore the fact that Nash scored 27 last year on an inferior team. Nash will be 1. Playing for his next contract. 2. Given possibly his last chance to win a Cup. An engaged Rick Nash is still a top tier player.

Nash will end up with Bergy before its said and done

 

[Barnum]

Stats for last 13 games
Nash 3g 0a
Spooner 2 g 6a

Just saying. I'm not even sure this is an upgrade. Huge risk imo. Hopefully Nash gels with Bergeron or Krejci or this will be disasterous.

Get out of here with those cherry picked stats. The Rags are a terrible team and in complete turmoil while the Bruins are a top 5 team with 4 very solid lines. How’s this...Nash is an allstar caliber player who is only 3 years removed from a 42 goal season vs Spooner who has never scored more than 13 in his career. If you are suggesting Rick Nash is not an upgrade over Ryan Spooner, I have nothing more to,say.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

What I don't like about this deal:
I hate losing Lindgren. I don't like that it cost this much... This me, Grabner should have been considered the more valuable deadline acquisition. And I'm not a fan of having to retain so much on Beleskey when a buyout would have done pretty much the same.

What I like about this deal:
I said there were two things I thought the Bruins could do at this deadline to help this current roster. One was some size on the wing. When the physicality ramps up, you're going to need that upgrade. And the other was depth on LD... Preferably someone who could take defensive zone starts from Chara and Krug.
Sweeney did both.

I don't know if the Cup is assured to me as it was in 2011. But I do believe Sweeney has given us the best chance to do so, even though the cost was steep.

 

[bruins repeat time]

Nash will end up with Bergy before its said and done

I am not touching that line . I like David getting a good power scoring line mate again,

 

[Alicat]

We already had Donato though.

The point was that if Donato goes pro and then you add he and Nash to the mix then we have a re-tooled lineup without giving up much which in the end is a win-win.