Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] Darnell Nurse signs extension (2 years, $5.6M AAV)

[SK13]

Just saying, talk is cheap. What's said that could be true today, may not be true tomorrow. Edmonton turning into a contender might help the situation for sure, but nobody likes losing.

Edmonton isn't losing and if they start losing again, something would need to change anyway. Might as well start there.

 

[Funk21]

Solid deal if true, well done Holland. They are facing a cap crunch and they will know next year if he is gonna sign long term. If he won’t they likely have one of the hottest trade chips.

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

Why only two years? The value is good but are they concerned that he won't live up to something like 50 million over 7 years?

 

[MisterT]

Smart move for the Oilers. Nurse is a far better dman than recognized here.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Really rich for a bridge deal, in my opinion. 5.6M AAV on a long term deal would've been better.

Captain Obvious, is that you ?

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

Reasonable EDM fans, how do you think this deal is?

5.5M on a bridge for a D like Nurse seems high. Has been been good this year?

I think it's a good deal, Nurse has been good enough to earn this contract but not good enough to earn a commitment of a big long term contract in the 7M range imo, especially since the Oilers will have Klef's contract needing to be renewed in a couple years and I don't think they would be able to keep both long term

 

[coopooter]

Nice contract
Long term would cost 7-8 mil and not ready for that kind of commitment

 

[snipes]

What a two year deal for a second pair D should look like:

Brandon Carlo - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

I mean, Carlo had 10 points last year whereas Nurse had 41.

 

[McDNicks17]

Reasonable EDM fans, how do you think this deal is?

5.5M on a bridge for a D like Nurse seems high. Has been been good this year?

It's his third contract, so it isn't really a bridge. I'm sure he would have got something similar in arbitration.

 

[FightingIrish17]

Captain Obvious, is that you ?

To be fair, I should have said something like "5.6M long term is what he's actually worth." I didn't want to use strong language so I settled on something too vague.

 

[Hockeyholic]

RNH extension. Off-season improvements in 2020/21. If you're talking about $2m-$2.5m, that's a decent chunk of the cap.

It's interesting as it carries him to UFA, but is this going to cost them anything significant on his next deal? Two years from now the Oilers may have reinforcements as well with Broberg, Samorukov and Jones.

Wait why would the Oilers even consider re-signing RNH? Unless it's for 4.5 million per year, it's time the Oilers move on.

 

[snipes]

Why only two years? The value is good but are they concerned that he won't live up to something like 50 million over 7 years?

Need cap space to come off the books.

He’s a long term fixture on the Oilers, I’m expecting a long term deal to follow.

 

[Sugi21]

Solid deal if true, well done Holland. They are facing a cap crunch and they will know next year if he is gonna sign long term. If he won’t they likely have one of the hottest trade chips.

Trading him as a rental will lower his value

 

[Sempiternal]

Too much for 2 years I don’t like it

For a dman who scores 40 points with little PP time and plays a tough game? There's no way he signs under 6.5 long term.

 

[DarthProbert]

I swear there are only 3 different comments in this whole thread, repeated over and over by different posters who don't read a damn thing before posting their own "unique" take on things.

 

[XXIV97]

Wait why would the Oilers even consider re-signing RNH? Unless it's for 4.5 million per year, it's time the Oilers move on.

RNH is a very good top six forward who can score 65 points, while being fantastic in the defensive end. To add on, the Oilers do not have any prospect capable of filling his role in the lineup.

He will probably re-sign for 6 years around 6.75 M

 

[Sempiternal]

Absolutely terrible contract but I guess it's better than what Oilers fans are used to so they are going to be happy with it.

Have to pay players more in Edmonton than Florida.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Wish it was longer but glad we will have him on a decent amount next season

 

[Sempiternal]

Reasonable EDM fans, how do you think this deal is?

5.5M on a bridge for a D like Nurse seems high. Has been been good this year?

It's a bit high, but I would've been good with 6 years, 39 million. I'm not good with anything higher.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

A lot can happen in two years as I remember Tavares said he wanted to stay on the Isle too but that didn’t happen! The all mighty dollar can be deadly and it’s risky knowing if he doesn’t like what he sees or hears he can decide to walk in two years

If it doesn’t look like he’ll extend for some reason, we trade. By that time one of Samorukov or Broberg will be ready and Jones will have two more years of seasoning.

 

[Hockeyholic]

RNH is a very good top six forward who can score 65 points, while being fantastic in the defensive end. To add on, the Oilers do not have any prospect capable of filling his role in the lineup.

He will probably re-sign for 6 years around 6.75 M

That's a terrible contract though. And an unnecessary one. He is what he is. Move Draisaitl to the #2 C role. Ship out RNH. And get legit wingers for two of the best five players in the sport.

 

[snipes]

Sounds like it’s official. Sportsnet reporting it’s completed. 2 years @ 5.6 million per as earlier reported by McKenzie and Dreger.

 

[Disgraced Cosmonaut]

Obviously 3 years at the same AAV would be better, but this is still fairly solid for what he brings. Good to see an agent earn his keep.

 

[Sugi21]

If it doesn’t look like he’ll extend for some reason, we trade. By that time one of Samorukov or Broberg will be ready and Jones will have two more years of seasoning.

Bouchard will make one of Klefbom or Nurse expendable for sure but I’d rather replace Klefbom with Bouchard and keep Nurse if it has to go down that way in the next few seasons

 

[SI90]

Good deal. Nurse Betting on himself. Both sides should be happy with this. Only thing risky is he’s a UFA at the end of this so he could just walk.

also one thing to consider is the expansion draft. Maybe Seattle doesn’t select him if EDM leaves him exposed since he will be a soon to be ufa?