As a key part of the Oilers future on defence, Nurse has many expectations resting on his shoulders. Here’s how he stacked up this season.
Overall Impact
A broken foot would interrupt Nurse’s season, but he did make strides forward. Focusing more on taking better care of the puck and becoming more of an intimidating, physical presence, Nurse found his calling with the team.
As a bottom-pairing blueliner, the 22-year-old decided to take on a shutdown mentality and use his size and aggression to limit his opponent’s time and space.