Leon Draisaitl has a huge message for Darnell Nurse
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The Edmonton Oilers are coming off an epic 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Darnell Nurse has been a contributing factor in the team's recent surge.
Darnell Nurse is regarding as a polarizing figure in the city of Edmonton -- you either love hi, or you can't stand him.
It's no secret by now that Darnell Nurse has historically failed to live up to his monstrous $9.3 million dollar contract, but this year tells a different narrative.
Leon Draisaitl praises Darnell Nurse/h3>
"He's been really, really, really good... high-end," Draisaitl explained. "You guys are really hard on him sometimes. He's been amazing."
-Leon Draisaitl
-Leon Draisaitl
Drasiatl elaborated on the specific strengths of Nurse's play and explained why the defender has been particularly successful this season.
"You can't beat him off the rush," Draisaitl revealed. "Obviously, when he makes plays like that (where he) settles the puck down and makes strong plays, it's fun to watch."
-Leon Draisaitl
-Leon Draisaitl
Notably, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has made some subtle coaching adjustments that have seemed to pay off.
Nurse's redeployment on the ice has directly resulted into more offensive, and the pair seem to have developed some newfound chemistry, especially when looking at breakout and transition play.
His new role on the ice has significantly enhanced his offensive contributions, and the newly formed pairing has developed impressive chemistry, particularly in breakout and transition plays.
As it stands, the adjustment to play Darnell Nurse with Leon Draisaitl is a strategic move that has paid off, and Darnell Nurse has emerged as one of the best blue-liners in the NHL.
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DECEMBRE 11 | 173 ANSWERS Leon Draisaitl has a huge message for Darnell Nurse Do you think Darnell Nurse can keep up this level of play? | ||
| Yes | 145 | 83.8 % |
| No | 28 | 16.2 % |
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