Rick Nash has not been a part of the New York Rangers in almost three years. However he’s directly or indirectly responsible for five key pieces on the Rangers roster today.
Yes, if not for the acquisition and subsequent trade of Nash the Blueshirts would be without Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich, Ryan Strome, Ryan Lindgren and K’Andre Miller.
Rangers trade for Nash eventually nets Zibanejad and Buchnevich
After much speculation, on July 23, 2012 the Rangers sent Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Animisov, Tim Erixon, and 2013 1st rd pick for Rick Nash, Steven Delisle, and a conditional third round pick.