Yesterday, the Edmonton Oilers signed defenceman Darnell Nurse to a massive, eight-year deal with a $9.25M cap hit. Nurse had a very strong 2020-21 regular season, scoring 16 goals and 20 assists in 56 games. His 16 goals were the second-most for a defenceman last season.
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The #Oilers have signed Darnell Nurse to an eight-year contract extension.#LetsGoOilers— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) August 6, 2021This deal is the latest in a chain of very expensive, high-risk deals for a defensemen during this off-season.