Edmonton Oilers sign Darnell Nurse to a two-year, $3.2 million AAV
It was the news we’ve been waiting for all summer long, but word has finally broken that the Oilers have signed Darnell Nurse to a two-year, $3.2 million contract.
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Scottie Upshall fails medical with knee injury
According to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, Scottie Upshall failed his medical with the Oilers today as a result of a knee injury. Spector further explained that while failing the medical does not necessarily negate Upshall’s PTO, it does certainly put his opportunity with the Oilers in serious jeopardy.
Oilers add Alex Chiasson on a PTO
The Oilers have dipped into the former Stanley Cup Champion well yet again, adding Alex Chiasson to the fold on a professional tryout contract. Chiasson, along with recently-signed defenceman Jakub Jerabek, was a member of the Washington Capitals Cup winning team this spring.
“Nurse’s contract negotiations are not going well at all.” – Bob McKenzie
We’re days away from training camp and Darnell Nurse does not have a contract yet. No big deal, right? Wrong!
The Roundup
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Nurse: “I wouldn’t come to camp without a contract”
Training camp is right around the corner and the Oilers and restricted free agent Darnell Nurse still haven’t reached an agreement on a new contract. According to the young defender, he won’t be attending training camp without a contract.
Oilers prospect, Michael Kesselring, commits to play at Northeastern University in Boston
Michael Kesselring, the Edmonton Oilers sixth round pick from the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, has committed to play hockey at Northeastern University in Boston.
The Roundup
Flames blueline overhaul has begun; has the plan been executed in Edmonton; Canucks kicking tires on Karlsson; Zetterberg missing at least start of season; what the Leafs can realistically do this year; every teams third line center, prospect rankings and more in this week’s Nation Roundup.
Oilers add Jason Garrison on PTO
The Edmonton Oilers are continuing their pursuit of an Andrej Sekera replacement. The team announced today that they’ve signed veteran defender Jason Garrison to a professional tryout offer to attend training camp.
On Merit
There have been plenty of hires of people with questionable credentials by NHL teams over the years. As fans of the Edmonton Oilers will certainly testify, more than a few of those have been made right here – fill in the name and position at your leisure — in this NHL outpost.
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Ty Rattie has the chance of a lifetime in Edmonton; what if Mitch Marner was offersheeted; the Blake Wheeler conundrum in Winnipeg; analyzing the Flames prospect pool; Brock Boeser, Joe Murphy, one defensemen on the penalty kill and more in this week’s Nation Roundup brought to you by Dailyfaceoff.
Brandon Davidson declines PTO from Oilers
It appears the Edmonton Oilers were interested in giving Brandon Davidson a chance at Round Three, but they weren’t interested enough to offer him a contract. According to Reid Wilkins of 630 CHED, the Oilers offered the two-time former Oiler a professional tryout contract, but Davidson declined because he’s close to getting an NHL contract with…