It’s reported the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers have finalized a deal that will send Rick Nash to Boston, with a first round pick and defense prospect Ryan Lindgren going to New York. As expected, New York is retaining 50% of Nash’s salary, the maximum allowable under the CBA, in order to facilitate the deal. New York also absorbed Matt Beleskey’s contract to grant Boston the cap space to make the trade, which presumably increased their return as well.
NYR will be retaining 50 per cent of Nash’s remaining salary and AAV for the balance of the season.