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Originally Posted by Philly06Cup
People like to bandy around the notion that Rick Nash is washed up or is a playoff floater. I don't get it. He's still got it. He's big, and really versatile -- can put him on the top line, top PP, bottom line, PK. This makes the Bruins a lot better for this playoff run. They are so good this year, it makes sense to go for it all this season.
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I thought the same, but his heart isn't there in the playoffs, let alone the regular season games. The guy's got the full package of a franchise player - big, very skillful, soft hands - but when I saw him play in the series with the Rangers in that tough battle a few years ago and he didn't step up or couldn't step up, my thoughts are that this guy will never win a Cup with a team. I made a prediction with the Canucks as well with the Sedins, that if they can't find a way to escape the hits from the Bruins, they will never see a chance at the finals again and will never win the Cup. My assessment is pretty dead on - and these are easy assessments to make. It's too bad because I don't think Nash is at all washed up, but if he gives 100% he should be able to the Rocket Richard winner every year.