This Shocking Oiler Is Among The Best in this NHL Player Ranking
There is no doubt that the Edmonton Oilers have some of the best depth in the NHL, and they certainly had the best depth last season.
A Surprising List
In the hands of GM Ken Holland, their bottom six ripped through defenses, scored when needed, and even provided on-air personality with Klim Kostin.
No one can deny that Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are the league's best 1-2 punch.
A Surprising Selection
A recent list from The Athletic, however, included this Oilers player as one of the top NHL players.
As a top-pairing defenseman, Nurse is both hated and loved by fans alike, because of his controversial contract.
Nurse plays a lot of minutes on the blue line for the team, and fans hound him constantly for his defensive skills.
Darnell Nurse was ranked in the same category of defenseman as Jakob Chychrun, Noah Hanifin, Aaron Ekblad, and Brett Pesce, according to the data model used by The Athletic.
Unfair Disdain from Fandom
According to his past season's analytics, he is unworthy of the disdain he currently receives.
With Nurse's inclusion on this 125-best players list, fans can be thankful that Nurse is gaining accolades among his peers and in the analytics community.
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