Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] Darnell Nurse signs extension with the Oilers (8 years, $9.25M AAV)

[EdmFlyersfan]

Kind of surprised Nurse would want a 4 year deal. Guess he might think he could get a good contract in his early 30s as well.

He will exit with McDavid and Drai (if he signs for only 4 years) if the Oilers continue their slide.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

This is going to end up being one of the ugliest contracts in the league if the rumors are real.

I hope he gets $9.5M over 8 years or even the max...

 

[McDoused]

He will exit with McDavid and Drai (if he signs for only 4 years) if the Oilers continue their slide.

Their slide from the 25th best team in the league to 12th and then 11th?

 

[CupofOil]

A $9milx8yr contract is not good for the player, team, or league. The league should reject it.

It's a big overpay but in a league where Dougie Hamilton is getting 9m/yr long term, Nurse is certainly well within his rights to ask for that same contract. The Dman market is ridiculously inflated now so unless Nurse takes a hometown discount, he'll get what the market dictates which is in that Hamilton range.

 

[bucks_oil]

It's a big overpay but in a league where Dougie Hamilton is getting 9m/yr long term, Nurse is certainly well within his rights to ask for that same contract. The Dman market is ridiculously inflated now so unless Nurse takes a hometown discount, he'll get what the market dictates which is in that Hamilton range.

I don't see Nurse as valuable or accomplished as Hamilton. He was this year, but you have to pay for the body of work and his late-bloomer status has to count for some sort of discount on Hamilton's contract. I see that as the high-bar limit rather than a true comparable. If I were Holland it might convince me to go from $7.75 to 8 or 8 to 8.5... but he's clearly not Hamilton in my eyes.

[PS... this will sound entirely contradictory... but I'm not sure I would trade Nurse for Hamilton either... I'm just saying its easier to justify getting paid for offense and Nurse's defensive play hasn't been consistent for long enough to to add big $$$ to his contract]

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I hate nurse because he wasn't the gator that I was promised. But he may be the pronger I was never promised.

 

[CupofOil]

I don't see Nurse as valuable or accomplished as Hamilton. He was this year, but you have to pay for the body of work and his late-bloomer status has to count for some sort of discount on Hamilton's contract. I see that as the high-bar limit rather than a true comparable. If I were Holland it might convince me to go from $7.75 to 8 or 8 to 8.5... but he's clearly not Hamilton in my eyes.

[PS... this will sound entirely contradictory... but I'm not sure I would trade Nurse for Hamilton either... I'm just saying its easier to justify getting paid for offense and Nurse's defensive play hasn't been consistent for long enough to to add big $$$ to his contract]

Nurse is younger so of course the body of work will be less accomplished but he was better than Hamilton this past year, played a much bigger role, and Hamilton was never more than a 21 minute Dman until these last two years playing alongside one of the elite defenders in the league so his contract is inflated as well.

Whether it's 8.5 or 9, Nurse is going to get paid big.
Personally, I think Nurse is worth 8x8 max because he just hasn't played at a top pairing level long enough and never in a "normal" season so these 8x9 numbers are a bit absurd but based on the market and the fact that he has all the leverage, he will likely get it if he wants to push for top dollar.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

 

[Draiskull]

hopefully he takes a 'discount' otherwise he would get chewed up by fans and media when he goes through a bad stretch.
8 is low, 8.5M is fair.. 8.9 the highest he should go.

 

[Bank Shot]

I hope he gets $9.5M over 8 years or even the max...

Ahhhh. pooor boy. Flyers trash again?

 

[Draiskull]

Ahhhh. pooor boy. Flyers trash again?

That is how much they will give to Ristolainen after giving up all that to acquire him.

 

[Mr Sakich]

Stauffer said that the final number will start with a 9. That disappoints me as I was hoping for less but the market is the market

One thing to consider about Nurse is that he is one of the hardest off ice working players in the nhl. He is a complete gym rat who gets stronger and better every year. He is an absolute role model for our younger players in the same way that McKinnon is. I hate 8 year deals but would be ok with keeping him that long. An 8 year deal is much better than a 4 year deal as he would become a super fit 30 year old who would probably ask to be the highest paid dman in the league

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Their slide from the 25th best team in the league to 12th and then 11th?

Being bounced out of the playoff this past year in 4 straight games and not qualifying the year before hardly is a "climb" to a contender status...

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Stauffer said that the final number will start with a 9. That disappoints me as I was hoping for less but the market is the market

That's some great news, congrats to Darnell on his success!

 

[McDoused]

Being bounced out of the playoff this past year in 4 straight games and not qualifying the year before hardly is a "climb" to a contender status...

When did I call them a contender?

Going from being one of the worst teams in the league to second in their divison is progress. The next step is to find success in the playoffs.

Keep spinning your wheels instead of owning up to your stupid "edmonton is sliding" spiel.

 

[Three On Zero]

This guy is terrible, it's hilarious how people are forgetting that. I hope they sign him as long as possible

Poor defensively but leeches from McDrai, I hope he takes them for 9+. He’s a fantastic #2/#3 guy

 

[McJC]

As an Oilers fan Id want him locked in for 8 years even if it is at 9m. This guys the real deal

 

[McJedi]

Market really got away from Edmonton this year with all the RFAs not doing bridge deals.

he’s not a $9mm a year player but he’s going to get what? $7.5mm AAV? More? Same thing with Toronto and Reilly. These guys are going to going to blow a hole thru the middle of their respective rosters.

 

[Metroid]

6.25 million over 8 years.

Flip that 6 upside down

 

[Soundwave]

Poor defensively but leeches from McDrai, I hope he takes them for 9+. He’s a fantastic #2/#3 guy

lol, if Nurse is "only a no.2/3" ain't f***ing no D in Canada even close to being a no.1. Don't make me laugh by saying OEL or Hughes are no.1 D.

 

[Akrapovince]

lol, if Nurse is "only a no.2/3" ain't f***ing no D in Canada even close to being a no.1. Don't make me laugh by saying OEL or Hughes are no.1 D.

Nurse is comparable to Chabot IMO, if I’m Nurse’s camp why would I take any less than Chabot lol

 

[Three On Zero]

lol, if Nurse is "only a no.2/3" ain't f***ing no D in Canada even close to being a no.1. Don't make me laugh by saying OEL or Hughes are no.1 D.

You’re correct, neither OEL or Hughes are #1s. I don’t think any Canadian team has a defender that would be a #1 on more than 50% of the leagues teams

 

[Soundwave]

You’re correct, neither OEL or Hughes are #1s. I don’t think any Canadian team has a defender that would be a #1 on more than 50% of the leagues teams

"No.1 D" doesn't necessarily freaking mean "Must Be Norris Trophy Candidate", even though Nurse probably wasn't that far off from being an actual Norris candidate last year.

Otherwise there's like 6 or 7 no.1 D in the entire league total.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Terrible players usually finish 7th in Norris voting. Good post.

up till last year, Oil fans were looking to dump him for whatever they could get. they hated him

 

[Soundwave]

up till last year, Oil fans were looking to dump him for whatever they could get. they hated him

That's every freaking Canadian market with young players especially D. They take time to develop, there's nothing even that unusual about Nurse's development, age 25/26 is where many D start to spread their wings properly.