When the New York Rangers acquired Rick Nash from the Columbus Blue Jackets, he was meant to be the superstar the Rangers needed. Sure, Marian Gaborik was on board, but Nash brought a two-way level game few could compete with.
The Nash deal robbed the Rangers of their depth, so the team sputtered in the playoffs in 2013. They regained that depth by moving Gaborik to the Blue Jackets in 2014, ending up in the Stanley Cup Final as a result. Yet Rick Nash struggled to dominate in the post-season, and the fans began calling for his head.