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Canes looking to make a splash with Nash?

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08:29 AM ET 06.19 | While Columbus didn't move Rick Nash at the deadline, it seems speculation is heating up that the breakup will take place this offseason. Jim Rutherford is stepping up to the plate like Mark McGwire circa 1998. He wants to create buzz around a team he thinks has something brewing under Kirk Muller's core of Cam Ward, Eric Staal and Jeff Skinner. There are other names to include -- Brandon Sutter, Jamie McBain, Justin Faulk among them -- but if improvement happens via trade, Rutherford's going to have to give up something to get something. Jordan Staal is the obvious name, but there's no guarantee Pittsburgh is dealing him yet. You could certainly see Carolina making a play for Nash. If there's an impact forward available, Rutherford will try to get him.

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June 19, 2012  08:33 AM ET

The Canes need to put a defence in front of Cam Ward first and foremost.

June 19, 2012  08:48 AM ET

Memo to Jim Rutherford:

Let Sather be Sather and overpay for this guy. Don't get sucked in

June 19, 2012  08:52 AM ET

we're all aflutter for Sutter... see what I did there?

June 19, 2012  09:03 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

we're all aflutter for Sutter... see what I did there?

didn't realise it was time to rhyme

June 19, 2012  09:03 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

The Canes need to put a defence in front of Cam Ward first and foremost.

what he said.....

June 19, 2012  09:05 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

what he said.....

Oh, and last call here is 2 am, btw.

June 19, 2012  09:21 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

Oh, and last call here is 2 am, btw.

thank you. So when I move up there, I will get enough done before then. me and Lord irk till 2 am

June 19, 2012  09:35 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

thank you. So when I move up there, I will get enough done before then. me and Lord irk till 2 am

Please, please rethink this Spiny. Canada is a big and wonderful country. There are lots of great places to live. To***to is where we insert the noozle when Canada needs an enema.

June 19, 2012  09:45 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

what he said..... is ...

We cain't splash without Nash!

June 19, 2012  09:47 AM ET
QUOTE(#8):

Please, please rethink this Spiny. Canada is a big and wonderful country. There are lots of great places to live. To***to is where we insert the noozle when Canada needs an enema.

Canada has long been of interest to me. That was just one idea
I am more of an eastern git...though the west does hold some sway...just not Vancouver

June 19, 2012  09:56 AM ET
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Canada has long been of interest to me. That was just one ideaI am more of an eastern git...though the west does hold some sway...just not Vancouver

I see an intervention is in order here. :)

June 19, 2012  10:02 AM ET
QUOTE(#11):

I see an intervention is in order here. :)

Agreed. I'll bring the beer.

June 19, 2012  10:13 AM ET
QUOTE(#11):

I see an intervention is in order here. :)

why would you think that?
I think it would be a fine thing. At first blush, it may be a "grass is greener" thingy....but there are some rather valid reasons for this, and only a few have to do with hockey

June 19, 2012  10:30 AM ET

Nash's best days behind him, he scores less each year. Seems he plays his best against the Wings so I doubt they want him

June 19, 2012  10:34 AM ET

We all know any big name free agents or trades will all come to Toronto. Leaf fans will have Lungo in net, Parise and Nash up front as well as Jagr. Gretzky will come out of retirement and play in his prime again along with Mario. And this will all happen under the cap and cost Toronto a seventh round draft pick and a player to be named later.

June 19, 2012  10:43 AM ET
QUOTE(#15):

We all know any big name free agents or trades will all come to Toronto. Leaf fans will have Lungo in net, Parise and Nash up front as well as Jagr. Gretzky will come out of retirement and play in his prime again along with Mario. And this will all happen under the cap and cost Toronto a seventh round draft pick and a player to be named later.

Tru dat.

Oh, and Lanny MacDonald will bring the 'stache out of retirement and suit up

June 19, 2012  10:45 AM ET
QUOTE(#12):

Agreed. I'll bring the beer.

No Molsons ;)

June 19, 2012  10:45 AM ET
QUOTE(#13):

why would you think that?I think it would be a fine thing. At first blush, it may be a "grass is greener" thingy....but there are some rather valid reasons for this, and only a few have to do with hockey

I'll have my wife give you a call ;)

June 19, 2012  11:06 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Memo to Jim Rutherford:Let Sather be Sather and overpay for this guy. Don't get sucked in

No!

 
June 19, 2012  11:07 AM ET
QUOTE(#17):

No Molsons ;)

dear god no.

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