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Chapter 1: What announcements does Bob make at the start of the show?
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Chapter 2: What is the significance of Game 2 in the Stanley Cup Finals?
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Credit the source, Mark Spector, writing a piece on Darnell Nurse. Is the time now? Will it happen in a year from now? What will transpire with the long-serving Oilers defenseman, he of the $9.25 million cap hit?
Chapter 3: Who are the guests featured in today's episode?
Top story for Legacy Heating and Cooling, home of no payments, no interest for a year. That's how you build a legacy, Legacy Heating and Cooling. I know that there were reports today as well put out that Elliott Friedman was, was it Friedman on Dylan Larkin? Okay. That Dylan Larkin, there may be a trade in the works involving the Detroit Red Wings.
I'm going to give you a couple scenarios with Detroit. They do not involve Edmonton. Remember who drafted Dylan Larkin. Ken Holland and Tyler Wright. It's Tyler Wright's best-ever draft pick, okay? Where are Ken Holland and Tyler Wright now? They're with the LA Kings, okay? Who just retired in Los Angeles? Andrzej Kopitar. The fact that this has gotten out of Detroit Rock City...
a market that Steve Eisenman historically has had stuff clamped down pretty good, I think is interesting. So I could see L.A. and just be rest assured, Florida, they're like Vegas. They're always in the hunt. The Panthers. Don't they have the time to hunt? Is that them? Is that their logo? I do not see a scenario where a Team USA guy that went to Michigan
and played in Detroit is going to come to Edmonton in a trade. I could be wrong. I've been wrong before, but I have a sneaking suspicion in the case of Larkin, who is probably on a really good team, is a fleet-footed second-line center on a really good team. Like, we know he's not McDavid dry-settle-esque. Though you would have thought at times...
at the start of the 18-19 season, or sorry, 19-20 season, when a couple of the new fellers came in from Detroit, you would have thought that there might have been, certainly not in McDavid's case, but maybe with the other guy, that there might have been some feelings that they were closer in their eyes than they ended up being. So, now, as for Darnell Nurse... $9.25 million cap hit.
His no-movement clause changes next summer to 10 different teams. No comment from the Edmonton Oilers at this time. Obviously, the show's called Oilers Now. We're going to talk about it. I'm going to circle back to the San Jose Sharks. No, you're not getting the second overall pick. Let's establish that right now. You're not getting that for Darnell Nurse. Could you get something?
I think you could. Would you maybe have to take a contract back? Yeah, I think you might. But I can see San Jose having an interest in one of Darnell Nurse or Morgan Riley. They need an experienced defenseman on that squad. They don't have anybody returning on the right side. They're developing Sam Dickinson on the left side.
To me, I could foresee a scenario where Mike Greer of the San Jose Sharks ends up in the offseason with one of Morgan Riley or Darnell Nurse. That would be... That would make sense to me, given that Macklin's celebrating in San Jose. San Jose has a pretty compelling story to sell carrying forward here, and it's a market that is completely unto itself.
Now, I will tell you that Darnell Nurse, I don't know about you, and you can text me on the Ashley Fine Forest text line. I thought he played pretty good in the playoff series against Lake. We all know Bouchard got smoked, I think, in game one, fought his way through it, had some tough moments, but the Oilers' top line had some tough moments with Connor McDavid on it.
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Chapter 4: What are the latest updates on Darnell Nurse's contract situation?
It's 4-17 in Oil Country. Bob Stauffer with you. Well, let's go to NHL Today first. It is presented, as always, by Elite Promotional Marketing, your local branded merchandise specialist. Head to ElitePromoMarketing.com, and here's the young gun, Aiden Ganim.
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And like you said earlier in the show, Bob Elliott Friedman reporting today that the Detroit Red Wings captain, Dylan Larkin, is requesting a trade from his home state team, 11 seasons and 643 points.
Alrighty, let's go to the Ashley Five Flores text line. A lot of you have jumped in here right from the get-go. Sam in Vancouver says, I'm the biggest critic of the nurse contract, but do not just get rid of that contract. Nurse has a lot of attributes that one should like. The minute he is gone, you'll be looking for those exact things.
Look how just giving away Skinner Workforce, do it, but plan for it appropriately and take calculated risks. Yeah, it's funny, right? Because, I mean, I would say it was probably 75-25 that the Oilers needed to trade Stuart Skinner back in the fall. Probably 75-25. Now, didn't work out. Right. Jerry got hurt, was never really the same.
He has to get recalibrated and the others have to make it work with Jerry, just like the others have to find a way to make it work with Trent Frederick and Jake Wallman. And whoever the next head coach is, that's going to be a big part of it, because those three players in particular lost a lot of traction.
with uh during the course of last year though i thought wallman as well had some good moments in the playoffs i think that needs to be stated you can text us but i mean trent frederick didn't play game five and game six and tristan jari wasn't the goaltender record even though he had two years left at a 5.625 million dollar cap it nurse goes into year six of an eight-year deal he's been a good order for a long time i don't think there's any question about that again you can text us
as well. What is this? Is today June 4th? Yeah. Okay. This text comes in, the timing sucks for all parties except his bank account.
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Chapter 5: What trade scenarios are being discussed for Dylan Larkin?
He played well this year, which in my opinion sucks because he'll be gone and play well after. And what about the legacy? I loved Darnell Nurse when he was young and mean. Unfortunately, I feel he's one of the reasons why this team now lacks some enthusiasm. Not his fault. 97 and 29 are to blame there, too. They act like they've been there before. Clearly doesn't work.
Show some more fire and exuberance. Well, I'm going to tell you, whoever the next head coach is, is probably going to be, well... Let's revisit this. As stated when Chris Knobloch was relieved of his duties along with Mark Stewart, it is my belief that the next head coach of the Edmonton Oilers will have experience and gravitas, will have a handle on things like defensive zone coverage.
will endeavor to bring in a new voice for penalty kill purposes. Okay? And has one before. That is what I foresee happening. You can text us at 780-451-8800. Man, oh man, oh man, lots of texts coming in. You'd be surprised who's texting the show. This text comes in saying, Bobby, owners could knock, knock two goals off their list if they trade with Detroit. I see what he's saying.
If they could get Sider and Larkin and Kosa, obviously we'd have to give up a lot of draft pick and prospects. But I'm okay. That addresses all the needs immediately. Okay. They're not trading their two best players. And I do think they'd trade Kosa at some point. I think that's inevitable that they're going to have to trade him.
And by all reports, it sounds like they're going to trade Larkin, and I just don't see Larkin to Canada. Okay, this text comes in. Klima's Lid. Bob, Bowman needs to tell Nurse that this summer is the final one that he has all the leverage with the no movement clause. Pick your spot this summer before the no movement clause turns into a 10-team no trade next summer.
By the way, I caught the Bowie reference last week, changes from Clema's lid. Well, there were changes in the management. We're going to get a change in the coaching staff. We know that's coming. And maybe some change in personnel as well. Bob, Darnell Nurse has lost the physical side of his game since the suspension versus Vegas in the playoffs. Again, you can text us at 780-451-8800.
Boy, a lot of you jumping in here on this topic. Dale in Saskatoon. Bob, I think there's a chance Darnell Nurse could be moved this summer. They need to have enough money to get a number one goalie once and for all, and Connor Murphy should be a preference for him to get signed. Can they pry... Owen Tippett out of Philly from Dale in Saskatoon.
So I actually had not heard a lot of Owen Tippett discussion until David Pagnotta, who is on, he's more Brendan's guy. He's on Brendan's show and he does lots of hits. I've met David over the years. He was the one that specifically talked about Tippett being a potential target for the Oilers. Now this was after I said, in my opinion, the Oilers need to target another top six forward.
Tippett would make a lot of sense. He's fast. He can shoot. I don't know. Why would Philly trade him? I don't know. But something's got to give here. One way or the other, I can foresee the Oilers making a play. Put it this way. If Nurse does get traded this summer, if, and there's no guarantee he will, if he gets traded this summer, for sure, the Oilers take a swing on another top six forward.
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Chapter 6: How does Darnell Nurse's performance affect the Oilers' playoff strategy?
And Nunya says, Bob, way to go from spec trashing nurse before the potential move. For how long did we hear LeBron gassing up David Savard for a first rounder? Time for the local media to help the cause. There you go. Bob, what about Dylan Larkin to the Maple Leafs? His father was born in Scarborough. Grandmother still lives there. Don't know.
Chapter 7: What are the implications of Darnell Nurse's no-movement clause?
Don't know, but maybe Toronto is in the mix. Bob, why is everybody talking about Darnell Nurse when he still has no trade clause? Everyone talking this offseason like he's requesting trade and it's happening. I don't foresee Nurse going anywhere. And that is a possibility all along. I've repeatedly stated there's no guarantee that a trade happens. No guarantee at all. All right.
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