NBH would like to congratulate Markus Naslund on his new deal with the New York Rangers. Naslund, who spent the last 12 seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, signed a 2 year contract to join the Rangers.

In a conference call with the media, Naslund spoke about the opportunity to join such a storied organization. "I think for anyone who dreams of playing in the NHL, playing for one of the Original Six teams with the history and tradition, it's special," Naslund said.

Despite being excited about his new team and opportunity, Naslund addressed the fact that it was a hard decision to leave the club that he called home for so long. "It's not an easy thing, I've been in Vancouver a long time. I've been a captain there for the last eight years. I have very fond memories of playing in that city and all that comes with that. The fan base that's there, the organization has treated me first-class all the way. It's definitely a big step but it's a step that I'm excited to take."

Naslund leaves the Canucks as the all-time goals leader with 346 and as the scoring leader with 735. His leadership and scoring ability will certaily be a great addition to a Rangers squad that ranked 25th in the league last season. Once again, congrats to Marcus on his new deal. We're certainly excited to see him hit the big stage in New York City.

Posted By: Luke Ventura