Report: Sharks, Senators most interested in Blue Jackets’ Rick Nash
Former NHL winger Nick Kypreos, now of SportsNet.ca, tweeted three updates on the trade talks involving Columbus Blue Jackets winger Rick Nash.
#SNdraft news. Seems #Sens and #Sharks most interested #NHL teams for #Bluejackets Rick Nash as of Thurs nite.—
Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) June 21, 2012
#SNdraft. Names from #Sharks being speculated in potential Nash deal besides 1st round pick include Clowe Pavelski and Demers.—
Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) June 21, 2012
That would be 29-year-old winger Ryan Clowe, 27-year-old winger Joe Pavelski and 24-year-old defenseman Jason Demers. The Sharks pick 17th overall in Friday’s NHL Draft.
#SNdraft. Names from #Sens being speculated in a potential Nash deal include prospects Lehner, Zibanejad as well as a 1st round pick—
Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) June 21, 2012
That would be a pair of Swedes, 20-year-old goaltender Robin Lehner and 19-year-old center Mika Zibanejad (the sixth overall puck of the 2011 draft). The Senators pick 15th overall in Friday’s NHL Draft.
The Ottawa package, if accurate, obviously involves young prospects with more upside, which is generally what teams look for when dealing a star.
However, David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News tweets a rebuttal:
From 2,247 miles away, I'm hearing there are no Nash talks between #Sjsharks and CBJ, who still want Couture. No counter-proposal period.—
David Pollak (@PollakOnSharks) June 21, 2012
