Revisiting the trade that sent Nash to the New York Rangers
When most NHL fans think about the Columbus Blue Jackets, they think about Rick Nash. He is widely considered the greatest Blue Jackets player of all time.
Unfortunately, Nash's time with Columbus came to an end in 2012. It happens—it’s sports. Even Wayne Gretzky was traded. However, that doesn’t make it any easier to think about. Seeing the star player on the team you cheer for get traded will always sting. Regardless of the reason behind the move, it’s something that never fully fades. But sometimes, it’s good to revisit.
So, let's look back at the July 23, 2012, trade that sent Nash to the New York Rangers.
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Starting with the Blue Jackets, acquiring Dubinsky and Anisimov brought hope that they could help replace Nash’s point production. However, it didn’t turn out that way.
Dubinsky only hit 50 points once in his seven seasons with the Blue Jackets. He scored 70 goals, 153 assists, and 223 points in 430 games.
Anisimov didn’t do much better. His highest point total with Columbus was 39 in three seasons. He recorded 40 goals, 44 assists, and 84 points in 168 games before being traded in 2015 as part of a package for Brandon Saad.
As for Erixon, his NHL career never took off. He played parts of four seasons in the league, three with the Blue Jackets. In his final year, he split time between three NHL clubs. He finished with one goal, 10 assists, and 11 points in 52 games.
The 2013 1st-round pick was used to select Kerby Rychel with the 19th overall pick.
On the Rangers' side, they landed the best player in the deal—and it wasn’t even close. Nash played six seasons with New York, including a 69-point season. In 375 games, he tallied 145 goals, 107 assists, and 252 points before being traded to the Boston Bruins on Feb. 25, 2018. That would be the final stop of his NHL career.
As for Delisle, he never played an NHL game. Lastly, the 2013 3rd-round pick was used to select Pavel Buchnevichwith the 75th overall pick.
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