either way, we need to re-sign Nurse soon imo.
I actually think we haven't seen his peak.
It's very curious to me, how so many people are saying that Nurse is bad defensively. Even Oiler fans. I know there are some stats to back that up, but context is on Nurse's side here.
The most underrated factor in defense is the forwards. We are deeper now, and have added to the top six and bottom six, and put priority on players who are two way players.
I think we will see Nurse suddenly "gain" defensive ability (edit and by that I mean the stats will swing his way). I see a player who is great at many skills involved in D and transition. Clearing the net, muscling for pucks, mobility, and more. Bet on this player.