Oilers Nearly Landed NHL's Toughest Customer

The Edmonton Oilers came surprisingly close to acquiring one of the league's most feared intimidators in a trade package centered around Darnell Nurse, according to reporting from the Edmonton Journal. The deal never materialized, but the fact that Edmonton was even in the conversation shows how aggressive they're willing to be in pursuit of their Stanley Cup window. This is the kind of "what if" that could haunt the Oilers if their depth becomes an issue down the stretch.