Nurse and Werenski are in two different stratospheres. At team like Pittsburgh is not going to be in on him. The price would be ridiculous for a team at their stage. I'd say the same for Philly but to a lesser degree. Frankly, if Werenski gets traded it will likely only involve a couple of select teams that he dictates. If I had to guess I'd say SJ would be the most likely.
For sure, I'm in no way suggesting that they're on the same level. What I'm saying if you're interesting in Nurse, you're calling about Werenski first, to see what's up.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he tried to force his way to a contender. I’m not sure SJ is there yet and he may be tired of losing.
He hasn't proven anything anywhere in the NHL. Why do you want to just bring back the past? Especially someone from the past who is a bust?
Or a low IQ period. The kid had 6 years to learn some working English, and failed to do it (even with tutors).
Say what you want about him, but he was pretty consistently one of the most advanced defensive players on the team through the neutral zone. He showed plenty of hockey IQ there.
Gross, Stastney should be moved on from if possible lol.
And the Kings had amazing fancies last year as well, they had a league 2nd worst 22 regulation wins tied with Chicago.
No he didnt. His finishing was not great and that was it. He was always in the right position on the ice. His puck retrievals were excellent. There is a reason McDavid scored more with him on the ice than not. He was good at chasing pucks down and giving it to McDavid. Terrible at finishing plays- but good at hunting loose pucks
They are not their yet but if they added Werenski for high quality but disposable assets they will be a lot closer. And in the couple of years it may take to fully ripen he is in the California sun rather than Columbus.
Sure you call. But I think that for the teams we are hearing might be interested in Nurse, the call might not even be returned so there would be no delay.
Because the past when he had 2 bad hips and he was a child and he didn’t speak any English doesn’t f***ing matter? Who gives a f***? The guy will be way better than David Tomasek. We’re talking about a depth piece and he was decent in that role for other NHL teams when he was younger dumber and less healthy.
He had a good year on big ice. From what I can read on him, that hip resurfacing surgery sapped a lot of his lateral mobility. So it's hard to see him be much of a help other than being a guy who can battle on the forecheck. Still probably doesn't have the greatest hands and doesn't make quick plays under pressure.
I'm not talking advanced stats or metrics. You could tell he was a guy who understood lanes and pressure. There's a reason why he created so many turnovers on the backcheck.
... and thinking Stastney can play top pair minutes and competition. But other than that...
