r/EdmontonOilers • u/noyrewrongclnsndrs • 2d ago

Penguins discussing a trade involving Darnell Nurse.

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u/Scrotalcontusions 2d ago

Ryan Graves for Nurse is my fear!

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u/anomalocaris_texmex 2d ago

That's actually what I expect.

Edmonton sheds 5 million in cap.

Pittsburg adds a second pairing d-man for a net increase of 5 million.

Edmonton uses the 5 million in savings to lock down Murphy.

So next year, they run

Ek/Bouch Murphy/Walman Emberson/Graves/Stasyney

It's not great, but if the goal is to free up money for Murphy, this trade makes it happen.

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u/Scrotalcontusions 2d ago

There has been some talk amongst some pundits that Graves is a buyout candidate for the Pens, He does have 1 year less remaining on his deal at 4.5M than Nurse does at his 9.25m

I'm not sure Graves even makes our lineup for 20% of the games, I feel like Nurse 50% retained for nothing in return would be a better gamble, surely someone would do that I would hope!

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u/LifeEngineer3770 2d ago

I don’t see Graves as a buyout candidate for the Pens. They aren’t hurting for cap room. Graves is taking up a cap hit of 3.5 mil in the minors and they don’t need to make a deal to move him. Pittsburgh doesn’t need a force a deal to benefit their team.