That’s the nature of the beast. The San Jose Sharks won’t be able to avoid it – actual interest or not. Several people are linking Nash as a fit for San Jose.
What’s set in stone is that Rick Nash has been asked to submit his list. It’s highly probable that he gets dealt. There isn’t a real scenario that people are imagining where he remains a Ranger this year.
It might not last long, though. Nash is starting to look like a pure rental that just wants to go home once all is said and done.