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Nurse-Murphy: Oilers' Shutdown Lifeline?
Edmonton pairs Darnell Nurse with new arrival Connor Murphy to see if they can forge a shutdown duo amid the defender's third-pair struggles this season. The Oilers shopped Nurse around deadline time, wrestling with that massive no-move contract that's haunted them since the 2021 signing. Front offices know full well the challenges of moving a $9.25 million anchor without his nod, especially with retention on the table as the stakes climb for a Cup push.
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