A player like Rick Nash is not the kind of player that is in the open very much for example Steven Stamkos will not be leaving Tampa Bay anytime soon or a John Tavares will be only leaving the Island if or when the Islanders do while CLAUDE GIROUX is trapped in Philly for life.
The Leafs have made only one massive trade to get grade A talent in the last 17 years and that is the trade for Phil Kessel and that cost them a player like Tyler Sequin and in the long run it looks like both teams have won the deal and yes Brian Burke did try his hardest to get the Sundin twins who they were free agents a couple seasons ago. A guy like Rick Nash is a risk especially when U think that a package heading to Columbus beginnings with Jake Gardiner and includes likes of either Nasim Kadir or Luke schenn and may include another first round draft pick but if Nash can handle the pressure of T.O. then it will be a solid trade long term.
The question about Rick Nash is would he come to T.O. because he does have a no trade clause to go with his 7.8 million dollar price tag for the next 6 seasons for a 27-year-old center who has since his rookie season in 2002-03 has had at least 27 goals a goals and 6 of the 7 seasons he has scored over 30 goals including a 41 goal season in 2003-04 and a 40 goal season in 2008-09 and 40. He has had 66 points in the last four seasons with a high of 79 points in 2008-09 as he has scored and setup teams in those for seasons and has a .91 points a game ratio in the last four season and if he joins T.O. he will be able to play with more talented players like Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul. His numbers will be better because Phil and Lupul will be able to finish off his passes and put them in the back of the net and playing with other play makers should bring his game to the next level.
So Mike Komisarek contract may need to buried in the minors like Jeff Fingers 4 mil has been for the last few seasons and there is a buyout in Tim Connolly 4.75 cap hit for next season and even with the buyout the two contracts at least equals the Nash cap hit. Then the Leafs will need find room for MIKHAIL GRABOVSKI if they can afford him because he maybe the big ticket free agent goal scorer and may be a little more than his 3.1 price tag for this season for a player who scored 29 last season and is on pace for 28 this season and he had 58 points last season and is on pace for more this season as he is on pace for 60 points.
It is time for the Leafs to make a huge splash in the free agent market by making the deal for Nash which hopeful gets them into the playoffs and make their future brighter
Tom Mehegan
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