When requested on the opening of camp on Thursday how critical his accidents had been from final season and the playoffs, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse refused to get into particulars with the media. “They get to reply that,” he mentioned. “I’m not going to dive into harm or no matter… I’m not going to dive into it.”
Nurse did verify he took half in all of the drills on day one in all camp and was fairly assured he’ll be again in time to start out the common season. He referred to as it a “fluid factor” and he’ll maintain managing his well being and physique as camp rolls alongside.
It will be a giant loss for the Oilers in the event that they lose one other common NHL defender. Already with out Cody Ceci, Vincent Desharnais, and Philip Broberg, the Oilers are a bit short-handed. They want everybody they will get to work with the brand new mixture of Ty Emberson, Troy Stecher, and Josh Brown. Nurse shall be key this season, as will discovering a enjoying associate for him. An prolonged absence places the Oilers behind in two respects.
Who Will Nurse Play with This Season?
If Nurse is again in time to start out the season, he can get into the 12 months on an excellent observe, and whomever he performs with can discover a rhythm. That was one of many points for the Oilers final season when head coach Jay Woodcroft switched up the pairs and it didn’t work. The Oilers had a tough begin and dug themselves a gap that price Woodcroft his job. Chemistry on the blue line shall be essential if the Oilers wish to come out of the gates rapidly and maintain their momentum all through the season.
When requested what he did to recuperate after a brief offseason, Nurse mentioned he mainly simply rested and relaxed. The most effective factor after that grind was simply break day. The Oilers are hoping he’s had sufficient and it seems like they’re shifting him slowly via issues is only a precaution.
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