Nurse has negative value. It’s ludicrous to think he’d return anything, and that the Oilers wouldn’t have to pay (assets or retention, likely both) to get rid of him.
No....not at all.
Name me one player of that age, in that style of play, with that physicality, with that shot blocking.
Of course if you didn't know the cohort you'd think he has negative value. But the only guys in his Cohort are
1) Dougie Hamilton (not moving)
2) Parayko (not moving)
3) Seth Jones. (declining fast)
Then if you go 1 level down you get
1) Trouba (Rangers fans don't want him either)
2) Provorov (Not as big or physical)
3) Hampus Lindholm (not moving)
1 degree younger you get
1) McAvoy (F-ing not moving)
2) Sergachev (F-ing not moving)
3) Dahlin (F F - not moving)
4) Pelech (not moving
5) Hanifin (not moving)
6) Ferraro (not moving)
7) Lindgren (not moving)
On Hfboards players get exposed as overvalued and they go in negative value. Come on.
Yes Savard would be a good option for Edmonton , but Savard is probably worth a 1st at the deadline to play 5th D, ideally.
This explains why the cohort we see in the draft this year, is so over-ranked, it's because their trade value is incredibly high right now.
Hell, 34 years old Ryan McDonagh just fetched a 2nd rounder. Nurse has a good 5 more years ahead of him. All overpaid, but at some point others will catch up to that salary.