Darnell Nurse seeks trade from Oilers, narrows preferred teams
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 7:03 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has expressed his desire to be traded, according to insider Elliotte Friedman. Nurse, under an eight-year contract worth $74 million, reportedly provided the Oilers with a list of 3-5 teams he would be willing to join. This development comes after a disappointing 2025-26 season for the Oilers, where the team struggled defensively, finishing with a 41-30-11 record and exiting the playoffs in the first round against the Anaheim Ducks. Management is now faced with navigating Nurse's full no-trade clause as they look to reshape the roster amid salary cap challenges.
- •Nurse has spent nearly a decade with the Oilers as a cornerstone player.
- •He recorded seven goals and 24 points in the 2025-26 season.
- •His departure would mark the end of a significant era for the franchise.
- •Edmonton seeks flexibility in managing its salary cap situation.
- 7:03 PMYahoo Sports — Oilers D-man Darnell Nurse opens door to trade with short list of NHL teams
"A major NHL offseason shakeup may be coming in Edmonton, and that too soon. According to Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has informed the organization that he would like to be traded. He is opening the…
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