Can Nurse play the left side? Sorry I couldn't help myself, but I am not a fan of Nurse, he's not going to be worth his next contract.

If Toronto doesn't re-sign Muzzin they might consider an idea like this, but as the roster is it doesn't make much sense and is more of a downgrade than anything

Back to back 40 point seasons for a guy under 25 on defence....sounds like a huge upgrade...weird flex bro

Also as an oilers fan i would probably accept this trade which would be a mistake. Would help us this year but Nurse will be a true number one for a long time when he hits his prime. Hard to watch Mcdavid play with Neal.

Not when Nurse is gonna be massively overpaid on his next deal. It's not all about on ice points. But weird flex bro

Can't see Edmonton accepting that

Nurse is in his prime at the moment, he'll be a 1b or 2a but never a legit #1 D

." Leafs get a big mean defence man with the grit that they need.:" Kinda silly to say that the Leafs don't have "grit". Enduring such a poor start under Babcock and now how played their way into the playoff race. After the all star, two good road victories in Nashville and Dallas. Sounds pretty "gritty" but any definition.

Will you be able to resign him at the end of the season though? I thought you guy were tight to the cap.

You make a good point, and one that I've made in the past, but I was going off of the definition most people seem to use for grit. Grit as in physical roughness/toughness.

Most people can't separate "grid and physical". in a sentence. Now I admit, the Leafs aren't necessary physical in roughness but gotta say they are gritty. Certainly tough enough. They will take a hit to make a play. Look at that Nashville game. Leafs hemmed in the Nashville defence most the night with gritty, speed and some physical play. Even the two Boston series, Leafs didn't lose because of physicality.

We have lots of cap room to resign the guys we need to, Bear Nurse. With enough to sign a top six 6 winger. we have a bunch of bad money coming off this year.
Same next year we will have room to sign another top 6 winger.