it just might have to be something they do. Add up Drai’s deal, McD and Bouchard extensions and they are already chewing up major cap space on just 3 players. Nurse is quickly becoming a liability at his price point to their club. It may cost them a lot to move him but it may be what the have to eventually do as their roster becomes that much more expensive to ice.
that trade protection could be a real problem though, agreed on that