Nuge is nuge. He doesnt have a big frame and will nevrr have any man strength. He HAS gotten a hoticably bigger between years 2 and 4. But you wont see much difference unless he goes hardcore and hits some juice during the offseason.
That being said the problems with this team are NOT mcdrai, nuge, larsson, klef, even kass. People loved to yap about drais contract, klefs lack of pp prowess, larssons errors....nuges mistakes but they are all positive players in my mind that need a better team around them.
Sekera, russell, benning arent issues by themselves but need to be moved out so we can upgrade the unit as a whole. Sekera and russell might have a decent market.
All forwards not named should be jettisoned.
Nuge has trade value but i really hope he doesnt get moved. Hes a positive on this team.
I feel a solution will be found for the lucic contract....even if bettman has to force a team to take it. Im not kidding. Nhl needs edmonton and mcdavid competituve. Or mcdavid traded.