Rick Nash LW FA Mon 6/2/14 8:51 AM
Rick Nash
LW FA
Rick Nash is putting his team first as he is attempting to get his name etched on the Stanley Cup.
Nash was considered the Rangers top scoring threat heading into the playoffs but he has found it difficult to find the back of the net. He did manage three goals against the Canadiens but had not scored in 14 previous playoff games this season. "I'd be lying if I said that there haven't been times where I've been frustrated by not scoring, I definitely was," Nash said. "But there's a bigger picture than individual stats, and that's wins and losses. At this point, that's really all there is. For me, playing the defensive game is something I take a lot of pride in. I've had that role playing for Canada where I was more of a defensive and checking guy. It's lucky for me that I had Hitch as a coach in Columbus, because he's the one that taught me how to play that way."