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Time of India
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fans melt over Darnell Nurse's Wife's wedding kiss post while the Edmonton Oilers might be planning his exit
(Image Source - Getty Images) Darnell Nurse is in the limelight for both a heartwarming occasion and some trade talks. His wife, Mikayla Nurse, recently shared a beautiful Instagram post featuring a kiss between them at the wedding of ex-Oilers teammate Warren Foegele. The caption, "It's the season of love [heart emoji]," truly warmed the hearts of fans. Still, behind this lovely moment, the Oilers may be thinking about a major move concerning Nurse's future with the team. Darnell Nurse and Mikayla Nurse share heartfelt the wedding celebration Mikayla Nurse uploaded a photo on Instagram that quickly became a hit with fans. The picture featured her and Darnell sharing a loving kiss during the wedding festivities of Warren Foegele, a former Oilers forward who was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in 2021 for left-winger Warren Foegele. The wedding united several Oilers players, both former and current, emphasizing the strong community within the team. Mikayla's caption, "It's the season of love [heart emoji]," perfectly summed up the joyous occasion, and fans couldn't get enough of the couple's affection. This intimate moment provided a look into Nurse's life beyond the rink, revealing that he's not only a hockey star but also a devoted husband and father. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The Nurses welcomed their first child, a son named Aiden, on May 24, 2025, only hours after the Oilers were eliminated from the playoffs. Edmonton Oilers quietly explore trade options involving Darnell Nurse during offseason As fans were melting over the wedding kiss, a different narrative was playing out behind the scenes. On his "32 Thoughts" podcast, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, known as the NHL's top insider, dropped a major revelation. He disclosed that the Edmonton Oilers had contacted several players with no-trade clauses, including Darnell Nurse, to assess their willingness to waive them. Friedman noted, "I think basically Edmonton went to a check with all their guys who had no trade clauses, who they would want to move and say, 'Okay, how many of you are willing to go places?' . .. But, you know, Nurse, I don't think he wants to go anywhere". This recent episode brought to light an intriguing revelation: it's the first reliable sign that the Oilers might be contemplating a trade for Nurse, an important player on their defense line. Friedman didn't state that the team specifically requested Nurse to waive his clause, but the mere act of checking in indicates they're considering their options. Darnell Nurse's 2024-25 season proves he's still a key contributor for the Edmonton Oilers To really understand why Nurse's potential trade is such a big deal, we should look at his path with the Oilers. He was drafted seventh overall in the 2013 NHL Draft and has been a foundational player in the team's defense for over ten years. Across 716 career games—all with Edmonton—he's tallied 300 points, which includes 81 goals and 219 assists. His 2024-25 season was among his best, with 33 points (5 goals, 28 assists) in 76 games, a plus-11 rating, 188 shots on goal, and 72 penalty minutes, averaging 22:22 of ice time per game. Still, his contract worth $9.25 million per year (AAV), which he signed back in 2021 and lasts until the 2029-30 season, has stirred up some discussion. The eight-year deal totaling $74 million was signed by former general manager Ken Holland, who is now with the Los Angeles Kings, and it comes with a full no-movement clause that transitions to a no-trade clause during the last three years. Also Read: The Edmonton Oilers' left side heats up as Bob Stauffer eyes Jake Walman, Mattias Ekholm, and Mac Gadowsky Another thing to consider is that with a fixed salary cap and high hopes—supported by stars like Connor McDavid, whose wife Lauren Kyle recently suggested he's committed to Edmonton for the long haul—the Oilers could be aiming to clear some cap space. Nurse's $9.25 million AAV is a significant amount, and moving him might allow them to enhance the roster for a shot at the Stanley Cup. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Ottawa Citizen
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Gulutzan officially hired by Stars; Perry's new jersey; Arvidsson's bear tale
Article content Article content Viktor Arvidsson, a healthy scratch for Kasperi Kapanen in Game 6 in Florida last month, is really a third-line player now, but the Bruins, who are woefully weak of NHL veterans on the wing, might well give their trade add a look on left side with Swedish countryman Elias Lindholm on their second line after the Oiler trade. Article content The Bruins only have four real top-six players pencilled in now — David Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha, Morgan Geekie and Lindholm — so Arvidsson will get a look there in training camp, most likely, but maybe on his off-wing, playing for Marco Sturm. Sturm was an L.A. assistant coach for one of Arvidsson's earlier years with the Kings. They may try another Swedish kid, Fabian Lysell, on RW on a second line with Arvidsson on left. Article content 'I've been lucky in my career to have Swedes on all the teams I've played on, That's really important. You go to a team first, and that (familiarity) helps,' he said. Article content Article content This 'n that: Oiler UFA John Klingberg's $4M AAV for one year in San Jose is peanuts compared to what guys were signing for, but he now is the highest-paid Sharks D. Mario Ferraro is next at $3.25 million. The Sharks are miles under the salary cap floor… No surprise that Ken Holland is signing Cody Ceci in Los Angeles after scrambling to bring him to the Oilers when Adam Larsson left for Seattle. Holland gave Ceci a four-year deal here with 10 teams trying to sign Ceci as a UFA for three years in 2021. Same four years in LA on Canada Cay at $4.5 million AAV. Good for Ceci, now on his fourth team since the 2024 Cup final (Edmonton, San Jose, Dallas and L.A.) but that's a lot of cheese for a guy who might be in the Kings' third pair. So now (check notes) we've got ex-Oilers Ceci and Perry, also Warren Foegele in LA now…. Kings signed Ceci and Brian Dumoulin at a combined $8.5 million AAV to try and mitigate the loss of their UFA D Vlad Gavrikov to the Rangers, but with all due respect to those vets, they aren't Gavrikov. He was the Kings' most consistently good D last season… Amazing what a Cup ring will do. Florida's third-pairing D Nate Schmidt, on a slim $800,000 last year, just got three years in Utah at $3.5 million AAV. And the smart Panthers are replacing Schmidt with Jeff Petry at $775,000 with bonuses… If Oilers are into buy-low on UFA's there are a few still out there. Like Victor Olafsson (Vegas), Anthony Beauvillier (Washington), Anthony Mantha (Calgary), and some fourth-liners like Curtis Lazar (New Jersey) and Joel Kiviranta (Colorado). Justin Brazeau (Minnesota) signed a two-year deal in Pittsburgh, Adam Gaudette, another possibility, signed two years with the Sharks… Ryan McLeod's new four-year, $20 million deal to stay with the Sabres is maybe a tad low for the ex-Oiler who had a career high 53 points this past season… When the Oilers didn't qualify farmhand starter Olivier Rodrigue, it sounds like they made an organizational decision that the 25-year-old wasn't going to be an NHL goalie, or they have a veteran in mind to take his spot in Bakersfield. Late Tuesday afternoon, they announced they had signed Edmonton-born Matt Tomkins, most recently of Tampa Bay, to a two-year, two-way contract with $775,000 AAV… One-time Oiler draft pick Matej Blumel, who had 86 points in 81 games on Dallas's Texas Stars team last season, signed in Boston for $875,000 one-way. Mistake, it says here, not to have signed Blumel… Ex-Oiler D Ethan Bear, who played for Washington's farm team last season, is on the move again, signing a two-way deal for $775,000 (NHL) and $325,000 (AHL)… The Avs signed Bakersfield UFA defenceman Ronnie Attard, who came to the farm last season from Philly for Ben Gleason, to a one-year deal… Ex-Oiler Kailer Yamamoto, who had 56 points in 54 games last year in the AHL, decided to re-sign with Utah, a two-way deal just like last year, with guaranteed $500,000 to play in Tucson. Article content
Calgary Herald
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Gulutzan officially hired by Stars; Perry's new jersey; Arvidsson's bear tale
Article content Article content Viktor Arvidsson, a healthy scratch for Kasperi Kapanen in Game 6 in Florida last month, is really a third-line player now, but the Bruins, who are woefully weak of NHL veterans on the wing, might well give their trade add a look on left side with Swedish countryman Elias Lindholm on their second line after the Oiler trade. Article content The Bruins only have four real top-six players pencilled in now — David Pastrnak, Pavel Zacha, Morgan Geekie and Lindholm — so Arvidsson will get a look there in training camp, most likely, but maybe on his off-wing, playing for Marco Sturm. Sturm was an L.A. assistant coach for one of Arvidsson's earlier years with the Kings. They may try another Swedish kid, Fabian Lysell, on RW on a second line with Arvidsson on left. Article content Article content This 'n that: Oiler UFA John Klingberg's $4M AAV for one year in San Jose is peanuts compared to what guys were signing for, but he now is the highest-paid Sharks D. Mario Ferraro is next at $3.25 million. The Sharks are miles under the salary cap floor… No surprise that Ken Holland is signing Cody Ceci in Los Angeles after scrambling to bring him to the Oilers when Adam Larsson left for Seattle. Holland gave Ceci a four-year deal here with 10 teams trying to sign Ceci as a UFA for three years in 2021. Same four years in LA on Canada Cay at $4.5 million AAV. Good for Ceci, now on his fourth team since the 2024 Cup final (Edmonton, San Jose, Dallas and L.A.) but that's a lot of cheese for a guy who might be in the Kings' third pair. So now (check notes) we've got ex-Oilers Ceci and Perry, also Warren Foegele in LA now…. Kings signed Ceci and Brian Dumoulin at a combined $8.5 million AAV to try and mitigate the loss of their UFA D Vlad Gavrikov to the Rangers, but with all due respect to those vets, they aren't Gavrikov. He was the Kings' most consistently good D last season… Amazing what a Cup ring will do. Florida's third-pairing D Nate Schmidt, on a slim $800,000 last year, just got three years in Utah at $3.5 million AAV. And the smart Panthers are replacing Schmidt with Jeff Petry at $775,000 with bonuses… If Oilers are into buy-low on UFA's there are a few still out there. Like Victor Olafsson (Vegas), Anthony Beauvillier (Washington), Anthony Mantha (Calgary), and some fourth-liners like Curtis Lazar (New Jersey) and Joel Kiviranta (Colorado). Justin Brazeau (Minnesota) signed a two-year deal in Pittsburgh, Adam Gaudette, another possibility, signed two years with the Sharks… Ryan McLeod's new four-year, $20 million deal to stay with the Sabres is maybe a tad low for the ex-Oiler who had a career high 53 points this past season… When the Oilers didn't qualify farmhand starter Olivier Rodrigue, it sounds like they made an organizational decision that the 25-year-old wasn't going to be an NHL goalie, or they have a veteran in mind to take his spot in Bakersfield. Late Tuesday afternoon, they announced they had signed Edmonton-born Matt Tomkins, most recently of Tampa Bay, to a two-year, two-way contract with $775,000 AAV… One-time Oiler draft pick Matej Blumel, who had 86 points in 81 games on Dallas's Texas Stars team last season, signed in Boston for $875,000 one-way. Mistake, it says here, not to have signed Blumel… Ex-Oiler D Ethan Bear, who played for Washington's farm team last season, is on the move again, signing a two-way deal for $775,000 (NHL) and $325,000 (AHL)… The Avs signed Bakersfield UFA defenceman Ronnie Attard, who came to the farm last season from Philly for Ben Gleason, to a one-year deal… Ex-Oiler Kailer Yamamoto, who had 56 points in 54 games last year in the AHL, decided to re-sign with Utah, a two-way deal just like last year, with guaranteed $500,000 to play in Tucson. Article content
Edmonton Journal
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Gulutzan officially hired by Stars; Perry's new jersey; Arvidsson's bear tale
This 'n that: Oiler UFA John Klingberg's $4M AAV for one year in San Jose is peanuts compared to what guys were signing for, but he now is the highest-paid Sharks D. Mario Ferraro is next at $3.25 million. The Sharks are miles under the salary cap floor… No surprise that Ken Holland is signing Cody Ceci in Los Angeles after scrambling to bring him to the Oilers when Adam Larsson left for Seattle. Holland gave Ceci a four-year deal here with 10 teams trying to sign Ceci as a UFA for three years in 2021. Same four years in LA on Canada Cay at $4.5 million AAV. Good for Ceci, now on his fourth team since the 2024 Cup final (Edmonton, San Jose, Dallas and L.A.) but that's a lot of cheese for a guy who might be in the Kings' third pair. So now (check notes) we've got ex-Oilers Ceci and Perry, also Warren Foegele in LA now…. Kings signed Ceci and Brian Dumoulin at a combined $8.5 million AAV to try and mitigate the loss of their UFA D Vlad Gavrikov to the Rangers, but with all due respect to those vets, they aren't Gavrikov. He was the Kings' most consistently good D last season… Amazing what a Cup ring will do. Florida's third-pairing D Nate Schmidt, on a slim $800,000 last year, just got three years in Utah at $3.5 million AAV. And the smart Panthers are replacing Schmidt with Jeff Petry at $775,000 with bonuses… If Oilers are into buy-low on UFA's there are a few still out there. Like Victor Olafsson (Vegas), Anthony Beauvillier (Washington), Anthony Mantha (Calgary), and some fourth-liners like Curtis Lazar (New Jersey) and Joel Kiviranta (Colorado). Justin Brazeau (Minnesota) signed a two-year deal in Pittsburgh, Adam Gaudette, another possibility, signed two years with the Sharks… Ryan McLeod's new four-year, $20 million deal to stay with the Sabres is maybe a tad low for the ex-Oiler who had a career high 53 points this past season… When the Oilers didn't qualify farmhand starter Olivier Rodrigue, it sounds like they made an organizational decision that the 25-year-old wasn't going to be an NHL goalie, or they have a veteran in mind to take his spot in Bakersfield. Late Tuesday afternoon, they announced they had signed Edmonton-born Matt Tomkins, most recently of Tampa Bay, to a two-year, two-way contract with $775,000 AAV… One-time Oiler draft pick Matej Blumel, who had 86 points in 81 games on Dallas's Texas Stars team last season, signed in Boston for $875,000 one-way. Mistake, it says here, not to have signed Blumel… Ex-Oiler D Ethan Bear, who played for Washington's farm team last season, is on the move again, signing a two-way deal for $775,000 (NHL) and $325,000 (AHL)… The Avs signed Bakersfield UFA defenceman Ronnie Attard, who came to the farm last season from Philly for Ben Gleason, to a one-year deal… Ex-Oiler Kailer Yamamoto, who had 56 points in 54 games last year in the AHL, decided to re-sign with Utah, a two-way deal just like last year, with guaranteed $500,000 to play in Tucson.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Connor McDavid And The Rangers, Plus Playoff One-Liners
1. Connor McDavid is not that far away from free agency and you know what that means to The Maven: Or do You? I'm wondering whether The Wonderman ever could become a Ranger. 2. If ex-Oilers Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Kevin Lowe and Esa Tikkanen – just to name a few – could don a Blue Shirt, why not McDavid? 3. Let's put it this way, if McD&Company do what they always do, NOT WIN THE CUP, don't you think an aging Captain Connor will start looking around. 4. There's no law against that but a performer of his immense talent might think like The Great One did; it's time to get out of town and play in a metropolis. Could be L.A. could be New York, could even be Toronto where they never hold Stanley! 5. Looking backward, one of the Rangers' biggest mistakes was not keeping Ryan Reaves as a Blueshirt. 6. Or as Bernie Rhode likes to say, "There are no lions in the Rangers lineup." 7. When the Oilers blew their third period lead last night, Sportsnets Mark Spector called it an "immature collapse." (Does that mean that there's something like a "mature collapse" in hockey?) 8. Brendan Shanahan as Prince of the Islanders kingdom is an intriguing prospect – if it happens. I interviewed Shanny after the Devils drafted him. He had confidence written all over him and the brightest green sports jacket as well. 9. We should have a better idea about what's inside – as well as outside – the Hurricanes. (Likely a lot. Then again so do the other guys." 10. If I was a Maple Leafs fan wanted my team to win The Stanley Cup next spring, I'd hope very hard that Brad Treliving unloads John Tavares. (By the way, that's not to suggest that the Leafs ever will win the prize. And I do mean EVER!)
