New York Rangers general manager Glen Sather should be thrown behind bars for robbing Scott Howson and the Columbus Blue Jackets in a trade that brought Rick Nash to Madison Square Garden for Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov, Tim Erixon and a 2013 first-round draft pick (via ESPN's Katie Strang).
Not only did the Rangers bring in the Blue Jackets' former captain and playmaker, they effectively solidified themselves as the winner of the Atlantic Division offseason.
MSG Network's John Giannone touched on the massive amount of activity that revolved around the Atlantic Division this summer on Twitter:
Wow. Some Rangers hot streak since losing to NJ. Let's see: Devils lose Final & Parise, NYR Acquire Nash, PIT loses Staal, PHI loses Weber.
— John Giannone (@jaygeemsg) July 24, 2012
As Giannone notes, the Rangers season did not end on a high note, but this offseason has brought hopes of grandeur for the 2012-13 season.
The Rangers added a star player, one that has scored at least 60 points in four of his last five seasons. Nash missed the 60-point mark by one tally last season, but the Blue Jackets were far from a q ...
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Rick Nash Trade: Rangers Are Winners of Atlantic Division Offseason After Swap
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