Friedman: Darnell Nurse requests a trade

[HugginThePost]

Nurse would be an incredible add. the Flyers need a veteran leader with b2b cup finalist pedigree and playoff toughness to take them to the next level

Sounds like someone the Oilers should be looking for? You know, to get them over the hump!

EDIT: Was beaten to the punch!

 

[HugginThePost]

there is nobody else on the market who brings everything that Nurse does though. and he brings it all. including heavyweight boxing

Come on, man. He's averaged a fight every 33 games over the last four seasons. Not exactly the nuclear deterrent you're making him out to be.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Come on, man. He's averaged a fight every 33 games over the last four seasons. Not exactly the nuclear deterrent you're making him out to be.

Well, what's required for a nuclear deterrent? Is it to use a nuke all the time?

 

[HugginThePost]

Well, what's required for a nuclear deterrent? Is it to use a nuke all the time?

It's just a bit dishonest, that's all. A guy who fights twice a year isn't giving your team the "tough guy" look he thinks it is. Nurse does a lot of things well, and a lot of things badly, but mentioning one of his talents, being a "heavyweight boxer," is disingenuous.

 

[AnInjuredJasonZucker]

He hit a low last year, but I think he’ll bounce back. Still very overpaid, and yet, with the contracts that are being talked about for lacklustre crop of FAs, it’s not looking as bad if he actually does get his game back.

 

[SwedishFire]

Sounds like this Nurse guy is a real winner. Why would you want to get rid of that?! EDM should keep him

Oilers need a goalie more than anything.
And Nurses cap at 9.25 is to much for what he is. And he tries to do too much very often.

 

[Rec T]

lol yea this thread is filled with posters taking straight up facts and running any which way with them

'This' thread? That's pretty much 'every' thread here.

"I'm going to use cherry picked stats to 'prove' that your guy is a pile of dog shit and you should be ecstatic to receive mere pennies on the dollar for him. Meanwhile my 28 year old ECHL level player would be a guaranteed Calder winner if there wasn't that conspiracy to keep someone as old as him from competing for it..., so you'll need to add to your offer to get him in return for your guy..."