Nurse is a 21 yrs old and only started to have NHL exp this yr. While Reilly is also 21 yrs old turning 22 and this is his third NHL season.
Both players belong to organisations that need defense help since they are drafted. It is pretty clear how far ahead and establish Reilly is at this point. Since Nurse only gets the call now. As for their peak potential, nobody knows that and it is pure projections. No point even bringing that up. All I know is Nurse is not untouchable in Edmonton while Morgan is to the Leafs.
As for RNH and Kadri. People have to realise that RNH always had Hall and Eberle to play with while Kadri have a rotating door of bottom 6.
I am by no mean Kadri's fan but to me he is still a better overall player than RNH.
There is no debate that Rielly is further ahead than Nurse. But just like Rielly, Nurse has been paired with scrubs as well. I would say that Nurse is equally as untouchable as Rielly and is considered a key piece. I also think they both have top pairing upside, and I project Nurse to be much superior defensively - he is a beast. But clearly, Rielly is further developed at this point.
I don't know how you can argue Kadri is an overall better player than RNH. His point totals exceed those of Kadri and at the same age RNH was in the NHL while Kardi was in the AHL. Career .71ppg for RNH compared to .59ppg for Kadri. RNH is only 22 with upside while Kadri is close to a finished product in his prime. Saying RNH is better is pure rubbish in my opinion. He has established himself as a #1C while Kadri is a mediocre/decent #2C.