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Darnell Nurse Reveals the Surprising Truth About What the Oilers Really Need to Finally Win the Stanley Cup


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Daniel Lucente
September 23, 2025  (4:28 PM)
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Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse listens to a reporter's question
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Oilers' Darnell Nurse revealed that in order for the team to win the Stanley Cup, a massive change is not needed, and the team just needs to stick with it.

The Edmonton Oilers underwent some rebuilding of their forward corps during this off-season, but the organization kept its core players intact.
On the back end, the defence and goaltending are being kept very much intact, something Darnell Nurse thinks will be important to their success.

Darnell Nurse Firmly Believes the Current Oilers Roster Has What It Takes to Win the Stanley Cup

Talking with Sportsnet recently, Nurse stated firmly that this team of players has all that it takes to finally win the Stanley Cup.
He stated that taking the wholesale approach could, in fact, be regressive and break up the chemistry and familiarity that have gotten Edmonton deep into the playoffs in recent seasons.
"You've got to be careful on change. When you're a team coming up, you would lose in the first round and the message would be, 'Just stick with it. It's going to come.' Now, we've been in two Stanley Cup Finals and it feels like, the closer you get, the more everything feels like it needs to change.

It doesn't. We've got to keep knocking at the door and give ourselves the opportunity. For the guys that have been through the experiences, we have to lean on those experiences."

- Darnell Nurse
The foundation of the Oilers has had a few playoff experiences, earning them beneficial experience that will pay off this season.
Defensive consistency with more veteran pairings is important in that it enables players to build the trust and familiarity that makes the team strong. All things considered, the Oilers can't be against changing things up completely.
Goaltending is the most pressing question for them, and while Stuart Skinner has provided them with glimpses of solidity, another rollercoaster season may compel the front office to make a move to acquire an upgrade at the trade deadline.
Edmonton is closer than ever to shattering its championship drought that has lasted decades.
With a strong, experienced core and the right adjustments in critical situations, this could be the year the Oilers finally accomplish it and bring the Cup back to Alberta.
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