Darnell Nurse is under contract with the Edmonton Oilers for the next nine seasons. Let that sink in a bit. Well, there is the potential anyway. One never knows for a variety of reasons what may happen.
The ink was not even dry as the speculation slowly built to the logical conclusion of a Nurse extension. This deal starts in the 2022-23 season and pays the defender $9.25 million AAV for eight years.
The speculation spiraled quickly into a debate of whether such a deal was even necessary. It was inevitable. This always happens anytime there are one of these huge signings.