This trade wouldn't appeal to either team, Petry would be a great addition to Edmonton's blue line and a massive upgrade from Nurse, but I don't see this trade going through because of Prices contract (Petry's contract could also be a turn off for Oilers due to his age and the term on his deal). Price is highly skilled but he is essentially a $7 mil backup goalie (With the retained salary) and Edmonton would probably want a good middle six forward in place of him to temporary replace nuge. I also don't see why the Canadians would need another top six forward (on an expiring deal) and would want to swap Petry (who is in the Norris conversation through the first 1/4 of the season) for a 2nd pairing defensman.

You must have meant to say massive downgrade from Nurse. Nurse is 26 and Petry has maybe 3 years left of being a very good defensemen. Nurse is a never trade player for Edmonton.

Obviously Price isn't movable and this deal makes no sense but Petry has 6 goals and now everyone thinks he's a top 10 D in the league. He's having a good season, but relax.

Montreal might be in line to play Edmonton in the first round if they help EDM's goaltending an they have no interest in doing that either.

Wait, Price is a backup? What alternate reality are you living in?

Holy hot take alert.

This trade is not a fit for either team for many reasons, but none of which were listed in your post.

Nurse is unequivocally in the Norris race, he's absolutely demolishing the competition this year. And he's just entering his prime, not about to exit like Petry (whom MacT should never have traded, but it lead to Connor, so... bygones). Not to mention we don't need another top four RHD without shipping one out as we already have four on the roster.

Middle six player to replace Nuge? LOL.

The way nurse is playing right now, I would rather have him over petry
price is terrible right now, his contract perhaps one of the worst in the league rn