Ryan Nugent-Hopkins expressed his disgust not over the Edmonton Oilers' overtime loss, but due to teammate Darnell Nurse's injury from a dangerous hit by Toronto Maple Leafs' Ryan Reaves. Nugent-Hopkins criticized the unnecessary nature of the hit, emphasizing the need for players to recognize vulnerable situations on the ice.

Nurse, who suffered an upper-body injury, was unable to return to the game, raising concerns for the Oilers' performance moving forward. Coach Kris Knoblauch acknowledged Nurse's crucial role in the team's success.