Darnell Nurse

Leon Draisitl skating for the Edmonton Oilers

Oilers: Leon Draisatil battled major injury for nearly all of the playoffs

The grimacing was a dead giveaway. But Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland confirmed Wednesday that forward Leon Draisaitl was battling a high-ankle sprain for nearly a month. Holland explained that Draisaitl injured the ankle during Game 6 of the quarterfinals against the Los Angeles Kings. But like a typical hockey player, Draisatil put on his […]

Opinion: Top 10 Defensemen in Oilers History

In this article, I will be counting down the top 10 Defencemen in the history of the Edmonton Oilers’ storied franchise. The criteria for this list will not include accomplishments that the players achieved for other teams. Instead, I am ranking them based on their contributions as an Oiler and their legacy in Edmonton. For […]

How Important Is Darnell Nurse to the Oilers?

This summer, Ken Holland extended Darnell Nurse to a controversial contract extension worth $9.25 million AAV. While I believe the contract was an overpay, it was a player they absolutely needed to sign. After losing Oscar Klefbom, Adam Larsson, and Ethan Bear over the course of two seasons, the Oilers have had to lean on […]

BTLHP Thoughts: NHL Pulling Out Of The Olympics?, Bergevin Firing

NHL and the Olympics The NHL and NHLPA will have to decide soon if the players are going to the Olympics in Bejing. From the looks of what’s been coming out recently, they will likely be pulling out of the Olympics due to the risk involved with it. If a player were to get a […]

How Will The Oilers Defence Fare Without Darnell Nurse?

The Edmonton Oilers battled to a 2-1 shootout victory over the Winnipeg Jets Thursday night, but the fallout after the game was perhaps more wild than the game itself. Not only is Darnell Nurse out 2-3 weeks with a broken finger, but Slater Koekkoek was also injured in the game and will miss 3-4 weeks. […]