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Acquiring the Blue Jackets' Rick Nash is a very expensive proposition for the Rangers, but apparently Glen Sather is not bothered by Nash's price tag.



But Nash will cost the Rangers over $50 million through the 2017-2018 season, while Brown has only two years remaining on his contract at an annual hit of $3.175 million.



You do the math.



The Rangers are trying to win the Stanley Cup this year, and are the closest they have been since Mark Messier led his teammates to glory in 1994.



There are plenty of young, gifted offensive talents in the Rangers' farm system, but sometimes you have to spend money to make money and in this case, making money is reaching the Cup.



If Brown doesn't pan out for the Rangers, they aren't locked up for another six years and he could easily be traded over the summer or by next year's trade deadline.



Trying to absorb Nash's asking price implies giving up a lot of future talent. I still think Nash could really make a big impact for the Rangers, but Brown just seems so much more sensible.



There's no doubt Sather could acquire Brown at a cheaper asking price than Nash. The question is: What will Sather do?



It's down to the final hours for the 2012 NHL Trade Deadline. And I can't wait to see what the Rangers pull off.