Nurse, like most Oilers have no respect or value around the league at this point. Sure, Trouba is more proven at this point, but he's taken a step or 2 back since his rookie season. He's a young D, just like Nurse. Most D's don't progress in a straight line. I like Trouba, I like Nurse, neither has hit their potential, but when you add in their contract situations, their values are not that far off. Nurse does not have to be protected in the expansion draft and is under his entry level deal right now, he's still a top 10 pick, 21 years old, 6'4 and has loads of potential. Trouba is looking for a deal in the 6 million dollar range, also a top pick, 22 years old, and has loads of potential. Not saying anything bad about Trouba at all, but I do not understand the hate and lack of respect for Nurse on these boards.
I get that Edmonton and the majority of it's players haven't had much success over the past decade. But, the lack of respect that these players get on here is a joke. Edmonton has plenty of talent, they were just a poorly built, unbalanced team. Nurse was not the reason for this, he was also playing well over his head last a year. A year he was supposed to play in the AHL, but due to injuries, was forced to play over his head in the NHL. Trouba has gotten to play his whole career being Big Buff. Point is, he was properly slotted on the Jets, that helps lead to success.
With the value the Oilers got for Hall, was that a sign that GMs around the league feel the same way about Edmonton's players? or was that the price of acquiring a young RHD on a good contract with pedigree and top pairing potential? Or maybe a little of both?
I like what Chia has done so far, if the value of the Oiler's players are that devalued around the league, maybe, it's time to stand pat, maybe sign or trade for a stop gap PP dman, like Wiz or Wideman or Franson or Murphy. and then start the year out with what they have and see if the changes and a 2nd year with a new coaching staff can lead to some success.
I get that Edmonton and the majority of it's players haven't had much success over the past decade. But, the lack of respect that these players get on here is a joke. Edmonton has plenty of talent, they were just a poorly built, unbalanced team. Nurse was not the reason for this, he was also playing well over his head last a year. A year he was supposed to play in the AHL, but due to injuries, was forced to play over his head in the NHL. Trouba has gotten to play his whole career being Big Buff. Point is, he was properly slotted on the Jets, that helps lead to success.
With the value the Oilers got for Hall, was that a sign that GMs around the league feel the same way about Edmonton's players? or was that the price of acquiring a young RHD on a good contract with pedigree and top pairing potential? Or maybe a little of both?
I like what Chia has done so far, if the value of the Oiler's players are that devalued around the league, maybe, it's time to stand pat, maybe sign or trade for a stop gap PP dman, like Wiz or Wideman or Franson or Murphy. and then start the year out with what they have and see if the changes and a 2nd year with a new coaching staff can lead to some success.
