Flyers Rumors: Why Trading for Rick Nash Would Be Risky Move for Philadelphia

June 30th, 2012 by Steven Cook Leave a reply »
The Philadelphia Flyers are back in the Rick Nash sweepstakes, but a move may end up being too risky and too expensive to have a positive effect on the team.

It seems more likely than ever that a deal could happen soon, according to Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly:

 

Source says Flyers are again talking with CBJ on Nash and it is serious

— Tim Panaccio (@tpanotchCSN) June 30, 2012 The Columbus Blue Jackets' asking price could be too steep to make the move efficient. Sources told Panaccio that Columbus GM Scott Howson wants both Brayden Schenn and Sean Couturier in the deal.

Schenn is happier than ever in Philly after his brother, Luke, was acquired by the Flyers in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs (per The Canadian Press). The last thing Philadelphia would have in mind after making that deal earlier this week would be to part ways with Brayden.



Also, the Flyers had to give up a hefty sum to complete that deal. They sent James van Riemsdyk to Toronto in the trade, who was a high-ceiling youngster that the fanbase had high expectations for. Parting ways with JVR takes a hit on their offensive de ...

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