The Rangers have acquired Rick Nash from the Blue Jackets in exchange for Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov, Tim Erixon and a first-round pick. The Rangers also acquired a conditional third-round pick and a minor-league defenseman Steve Delisle. New York coveted the power forward who wanted out of Columbus even before the trading deadline and seemed all along to be the heavy favorites, despite rumors involving a handful of other teams. The 28-year-old Nash is a star player and gives the Rangers, who finished first in the East, a top goal scorer they lacked and became even more apparent in the playoffs. Nash has two 40-goal seasons on his resume and has scored 30 or more in seven of his nine campaigns. The forward had 59 points on a weak Columbus team last year, but he has also posted 60 or more points in four seasons. Even better for New York: it didn't part ways with any of its untouchable young players. Nash has six more years left on his contract that calls for a $7.8 million cap hit.