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Nurse Asks Oilers to Trade Him: Reports
Darnell Nurse reportedly gave the Oilers a short list of 3 to 5 teams he would accept in a trade after a down season.
- Last week, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse requested a trade, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and Mark Spector, providing the organization with a short list of teams he would accept.
- Nurse has spent his entire 12-year NHL career in Edmonton since the 2013 draft, signing an eight-year, $74 million extension in 2021 that left him feeling it was time to move on.
- The 31-year-old struggled this season with a minus-12 rating and 24 points, his fewest since 2016-17, and failed to record a single point during Edmonton's first-round exit against the Anaheim Ducks in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
- General manager Stan Bowman is currently rebuilding after firing coach Kris Knoblauch last month, facing pressure to reshape the roster while managing McDavid's two-year extension at $12.5 million.
- Nurse carries a $9.25 million annual salary cap hit through four remaining contract seasons, while McDavid's flexibility at $12.5 million signals he needs to see championship potential before committing long-term to Edmonton.
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Darnell Nurse gives the Oilers a short list of teams he would accept a trade to, AP source says
Darnell Nurse’s time with the Edmonton Oilers could be coming to an end soon. Nurse provided the Oilers with a short list of teams he would be willing to be traded to, a person familiar with the situation tells The…
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