Perhaps Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was never the 'No. 1' type at all, but instead a top-level, multifaceted No. 3 that good teams have in support of their superstars. (By SportsnetSpec)
own the end of the highlight, Nugent-Hopkins can only hope the editor goes back far enough to include the part where he stole a puck to keep a power play alive, made a slick one-touch pass to advance the attack, or used his high-level instincts to make the play that broke down the penalty kill, leading to a goal by someone else.Answer: The Oilers’ third best forward. Or fourth, give or takesaid. “He does everything, right? He plays centre, he plays wing.
In a hockey world where Edmonton is listed on more “No Trade” lists than probably 25 other cities, “The Nuge” has a house and a home in Northern Alberta and never thought about going anywhere else. “I take a lot of pride in being an Oiler. I know there were a lot of negotiations and whatnot. But my goal the whole time was to re-sign here.”
Over the years, Nugent-Hopkins has endured many losing seasons in Edmonton. But even the relentless lack of success hasn’t driven him to consider going elsewhere.
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