BUFFALO — His departure from New York was bittersweet, but his arrival to KeyBank Center prior to Sunday’s Bruins-Sabres contest meant putting his tenure with the Rangers in the rearview mirror.
Luckily for Rick Nash, who had a no-trade clause, the Rangers honored his request by trading him to a contending team that was on top of his list.
“I wanted to go to a place that wanted me and a place that had a great chance to win,” Nash said a couple of hours before puck drop in Buffalo. “And, you know, I think Boston fits both those perfectly.