Posts About "Darnell Nurse"
Oilers Will Need Others to Step Up in Klefblom's Absence
January 10th, 2021 When the news came that Oscar Klefbom was ruled out for the 2020-21 NHL season due to a shoulder injury, it was a big blow for the Edmonton Oilers. Klefbom has meant a lot to the Oilers' defense in recent years, both when it comes to ice time and playing on the power play. Now Edmonton needs other defensemen to take a step forward in...
Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: Ten Top-10 Draft Picks Since the 2009 Draft
December 15th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. Other Oilers...
NHL Rumors: Flames, Canucks, Senators, Oilers, More
December 11th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors, there is continued talk about which players teams will lose in the NHL expansion draft. Today will focus on the Calgary Flames. In Edmonton, Darnell Nurse is excited about his new role on the Oilers. It Ottawa, who is the most likely player to be traded? Will the Vancouver Canucks make quick changes into the...
Oilers Defence Might Be Good Enough for Now
November 10th, 2020 Ken Holland has been a busy man. Over the past month, the Edmonton Oilers' general manager has reshaped his roster and most of his moves appear to be decent bets. However, with defenceman Oscar Klefbom essentially out of the mix for the coming season, the club’s backend will likely determine how successful a campaign it will be, (from...
Maple Leafs Radical Trade Rumors: Nylander, Ekblad, Nurse & Subban
August 31st, 2020 Last week, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas pulled off a huge trade that dealt Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The move cleared salary cap space, picked up a first-round draft pick, and hinted that the work of building the Maple Leafs for next season was far from complete. Related: Maple Leafs News &...
Could Oilers Actually Trade Away Multiple Top-Four Defensemen?
August 27th, 2020 Argue all you want about whether or not the Edmonton Oilers actually have two top-four (most people argue top-two) defensemen on the current roster. That's not entirely the point. What NHL insider and former NHL general manager Brian Lawton meant when he said he could see the Oilers trading two of their top-four d-men before next...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Penguins, Oilers, Panthers, More
August 8th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation already surrounding teams that have made an early exit from the 2020 NHL play-in rounds. Who played themselves into a trade? Who won't get re-signed? How will teams improve? And, in a strange story, two former Vancouver Canucks players have a different opinion about what was included in...
NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Chayka, More
July 26th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are more details surfacing as to who or what might have lured John Chayka away from the Arizona Coyotes (if in fact, that relationship is over). The Edmonton Oilers lost a few bodies at a recent scrimmage, and the Detroit Red Wings might be thinking about a deal with the new Seattle Kraken expansion...
Oilers News & Rumors: Nurse, Play-in Roster, Plus a Playoff Upset?
June 30th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, seven years after drafting what could wind up being one of the Oilers top defenseman, there's a reason for optimism. Finally, are insiders predicting an upset by the Chicago Blackhawks over the Oilers? At least one publication seems to be. And, what does the Oilers official play-in roster...
Oilers News & Rumors: Cave, McDavid, Nurse, More
April 7th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Connor McDavid has started a series of workout videos for kids and Darnell Nurse comments on the possibility of playing hockey with no fans and the Oilers get good news on their conditional draft pick from the James Neal trade. Finally, there is some terrible and scary news on Tuesday...
Oilers' Rags To Riches Story On the Blue Line
March 20th, 2020 Defence has been one of the main talking points for the Edmonton Oilers for the past decade and for good reason. For much of their time toiling in mediocrity the team had trouble finding consistent defenders that were able to effectively defend for 20-plus minutes a night. We saw multiple attempts to rectify this, acquiring players like...
Darnell Nurse Catching Unfair Criticism in Edmonton
February 20th, 2020 That Darnell Nurse needs defending after a game in which an injury-depleted Edmonton Oilers team walked away with a point against the best team in the NHL seems insane, yet here we are. In a game few expected the Oilers to win, Edmonton took the Boston Bruins to overtime, losing the game but still earning a much-needed point in a...
Oilers Have Salary Cap Flexibility With Nurse Deal
February 11th, 2020 Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland did himself a huge favour this past week by signing defenceman Darnell Nurse to a two-year bridge deal with an average annual value (AAV) of $5.6 million. The contract has been a hotly debated topic within the Oilers fanbase, which was compounded by reports that Nurse's camp was seeking...
