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Darnell Nurse traded to Sharks, named among worst NHL contracts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 2:56 AM

Last updated Jul 14, 2026

Darnell Nurse traded to Sharks, named among worst NHL contracts

Summary

Defenseman Darnell Nurse's tenure with the Edmonton Oilers has officially ended as he was traded to the San Jose Sharks. In the trade, the Oilers received Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp, while shedding Nurse's $9.25 million cap hit. Recent evaluations label Nurse's contract as one of the ten worst in the NHL, raising concerns about his fit with the high-scoring Oilers roster. The Oilers' offseason included significant changes under general manager Stan Bowman, including personnel and coaching adjustments. Nurse, selected seventh overall in 2013, has played 798 regular-season games and contributed to two Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2024 and 2025.

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Status Watch

•Darnell Nurse traded from Oilers to Sharks this offseason.
•Oilers received defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp in return.
•Nurse's contract is ranked among the worst in the NHL.
•The Oilers made multiple significant roster changes this summer.
•Nurse played in 798 regular-season games and helped the Oilers reach two finals.

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2:56 AMYahoo Sports — Darnell Nurse Hit With Bad News After Oilers Trade to Sharks

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The era of defenseman Darnell Nurse with the Edmonton Oilers officially came to a close earlier this offseason when he was shipped to the divisional rival San Jose Sharks.In return for Nurse, the Oilers received defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp, while also not retaining any of his $9.25 million salary cap hit.However, in a […] The post Darnell Nurse Hit With Bad News After Oilers Trade to Sharks appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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