Player Discussion Darnell Nurse - To bridge or not to bridge, that is the question.

[CantHaveTkachev]

Well Context sure makes things make sense.

what...you didn't enjoy the freak outs and pot shots? lol

 

[Aerrol]

I think a bridge seems likely, followed by some attempt to dump salary this year.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

what...you didn't enjoy the freak outs and pot shots? lol

For what it was worth, I would be worried if they were still having difficulties with both Bridge and long term, but it's nice to know it's basically standard.

 

[PaPaDee]

Just get a bridge deal done. We're not in a great position to be giving out a long term contract, and if Nurse's demands are ridiculous, there's no point discussing it further.

 

[Dohilers]

I'm not worried about Nurse at all. They'll get a deal done, whether it's today or the first week of the season. NHL careers are short. His career could end on his next shift, so I don't blame him for trying to get as much money as he can, especially with Chiarelli hugely overpaying half the roster.

 

[joestevens29]

Just get a bridge deal done. We're not in a great position to be giving out a long term contract, and if Nurse's demands are ridiculous, there's no point discussing it further.

Sadly that's what they've been working on
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[CupofOil]

Nurse probably sees Klefbom and Larsson locked up, Chia prioritizing a long term deal for Russell and wonders "why am I not a priority when I'm just as important?" so I bet the wide disagreement is on the long term deal with a bridge already being agreed upon if they can't come to an agreement on a long term deal.

I still can't believe that there's 3 years left on the Russell deal with a NTC even a modified one. Baffling contract.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

Nurse can sit the f*** out if he thinks hes worth more than 3.5 on a bridge

 

[guymez]

I mean, I don't blame Nurse. When your GM gives money out like candy, you want to get yours.

Sign a bridge and prove your worth.
Then he gets his money...pretty simple really.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

This makes a great deal more sense.

 

[CycloneSweep]

I think Nurse doesn't take the trip to Europe with the team, Chia panicked and gives him a big deal and then he goes on shitting the bed all season.

Book it.

 

[guymez]

I think Nurse doesn't take the trip to Europe with the team, Chia panicked and gives him a big deal and then he goes on ****ting the bed all season.

Book it.

Doesn't seem very likely IMO.

 

[CycloneSweep]

Doesn't seem very likely IMO.

Which part? Lol

 

[guymez]

Which part? Lol

All of it.

Chia doesn't have the money to overspend and Nurse would be very stupid to hold out from camp when he knows he has to sign a short term bridge deal. Players that miss camp and the early part of the season rarely if ever recover that season.
It hurts his ability to negotiate the next deal IMO.

 

[KlefDown]

Chiarelli makes me very angry forreal.
He needs to be gone regardless if our season is successful or not. He is not a good GM.
also the news of Lucic WANTING a trade and us not giving it to him? ridiculous

 

[guymez]

Chiarelli makes me very angry forreal.
He needs to be gone regardless if our season is successful or not. He is not a good GM.
also the news of Lucic WANTING a trade and us not giving it to him? ridiculous

It seems like you are a couple of months behind and you are clearly in the wrong thread.

 

[ToeMcDrag83]

Of all the players to try your first actual negotiation on, you choose Nurse? Damn it, Tobias. Where is this posturing when we're signing back up goalies or 30+ year old vets with full NMC's?

Just half sarcasm. I imagine a deal will be done in time for camp, hope Nurse thrives this year.

 

[Bank Shot]

Of all the players to try your first actual negotiation on, you choose Nurse? Damn it, Tobias. Where is this posturing when we're signing back up goalies or 30+ year old vets with full NMC's.

Nurse is the first guy where Chiarelli has had the upper hand in negotiations.

People are upset when he uses that upper hand?

 

[sepHF]

Chiarelli makes me very angry forreal.
He needs to be gone regardless if our season is successful or not. He is not a good GM.
also the news of Lucic WANTING a trade and us not giving it to him? ridiculous

whos going to take that contract? You make it sound like it would be easy to trade Lucic