Darnell Nurse prefers Eastern Conference destinations for trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 7:35 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Darnell Nurse of the Edmonton Oilers has requested a trade, expressing a preference for teams in the Eastern Conference. Reports indicate that while the Los Angeles Kings remain a potential target in the West, Nurse is unlikely to consider another Canadian team. His trade list includes potential destinations, with Pittsburgh also mentioned. As discussions gather pace, the Oilers are expected to receive interest from various teams despite Nurse's contract complexities.
- •Nurse requested a trade from the Edmonton Oilers.
- •His preferred destinations include teams in the Eastern Conference.
- •The Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins are notable on his list.
- •Trade discussions are expected to intensify in the coming days.
- •Nurse has spent his entire career with the Oilers since 2013.
- 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — Report: 'The Preference Is The Eastern Conference': Darnell Nurse's Preferred Destination
"The Darnell Nurse trade chatter is heating up, and a new report suggests the veteran defenseman prefers to land in an Eastern Conference destination, with the Kings remaining a top Western Conference destination.
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