Posts About "Darnell Nurse"
Projecting the Edmonton Oilers' Defence in 2020-21
November 25th, 2019 After more than a decade of defencive woes, the Edmonton Oilers will soon be able to call their back end an area of strength. Thanks to quality drafting and plenty of patience, the Oilers are now at a point where their young defenders are pushing for roster spots instead of being thrown into them out of desperation. Although the...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blues, Maple Leafs, Cooper, More
November 24th, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Edmonton Oilers dealings with Darnell Nurse, the Washington Capitals are trying to get one of their key players back under contract and the St. Louis Blues seem to be keeping an eye on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Is there a trade brewing? Finally, how hot is the seat coach Jon Cooper is...
Would Adding Hall Turn Oilers Into the Maple Leafs?
November 16th, 2019 Rumors the New Jersey Devils will be trading Taylor Hall get louder and louder. Elliotte Friedman was recently a guest on Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer and said it's likely Hall is moved, Matt Larkin of the Hockey News is predicting what the return might be and the NHL Network speculates which teams might have a shot at Hall. In...
Should the Oilers Trade Darnell Nurse?
November 8th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers are off to a great start in the 2019-20 NHL campaign, banking very important points in the month of October. Their goaltending tandem of Mike Smith and Miiko Koskinen is standing on its head thus far, with Smith being in the top seven in the league in both save percentage and goals-against average. However, there is...
The Nurse Contract Extension: What Oilers Can Expect
October 26th, 2019 As noted in a recent NHL rumor rundown article, according to Elliotte Friedman's latest 31 Thoughts post, the Edmonton Oilers and Darnell Nurse are beginning to have conversations as it pertains to keeping the blueliner in Edmonton long-term. It's a wise move considering the trend of restricted free agents holding out and taking a large...
Oilers News and Rumors: Nurse, Gagner, McDavid, Bottom-Six, More
October 24th, 2019 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is buzz surrounding the struggle in Edmonton’s bottom-six forward group —which led to Sam Gagner being inserted into the lineup — Connor McDavid potentially going more games without a point, a Darnell Nurse contract extension and a match-up of 50-vs-50. Where is the...
