“Upside” might be a bit of a strong word. Even if Nurse manages to play pretty well for the Penguins, it still may not be worth taking on that albatross contract for four more years, especially when that cap could be used elsewhere toward another more talented and dynamic player. In addition, the Penguins may not be cap-strapped now, but if some of their young players such as Rutger McGroarty, Ben Kindel, Harrison Brunicke, and Sergei Murashov pan out, they’re all going to be due for hefty extensions during those four years.
