Darnell Nurse discusses trade options with Penguins and Kings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Darnell Nurse has requested a trade from the Edmonton Oilers and expressed willingness to move to the Pittsburgh Penguins or Los Angeles Kings. Discussions between the Oilers and Penguins have reportedly taken place, with Pittsburgh evaluating Nurse's potential contribution considering his costly contract of $9.25 million. The possibility of including Ryan Graves in a trade has been mentioned, as his lower cap hit and lack of significant playing time make him an option. The Oilers' management considers offloading Nurse, who has faced struggles in Edmonton, while the Penguins are looking for improvements on their roster. Further evaluations may happen following recent evaluations of Nurse's performance during the World Championships by Pittsburgh's management.
- •Nurse has requested a trade from the Oilers, considering the Penguins and Kings.
- •Pittsburgh and Edmonton have discussed potential trade options.
- •A deal may include Ryan Graves, who has an annual cap hit of $4.5 million.
- •Nurse's future performance potential is a point of evaluation for the Penguins.
- •Pittsburgh management observed Nurse at the World Championships for firsthand impressions.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Examining the possible ‘pathway’ with Darnell Nurse and the Penguins
"Last week’s note about Darnell Nurse’s trade request got a little more interesting when David Pagnotta reported that Pittsburgh and Los Angeles were two teams that Nurse told Edmonton where he would accept a trade. Pagnotta talked a little more: Given how the Tristan Jarry trade worked out so wonderfully for Pittsburgh, it’s encouraging to […]
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