Oilers prepare to retain salary in Darnell Nurse trade talks

Darnell Nurse has requested a trade from the Edmonton Oilers, who may need to retain salary to facilitate the move. Nurse's contract, worth $9.5 million annually for four more years, complicates potential negotiations as he holds a no-move clause. General Manager Stan Bowman faces challenges in securing desirable assets in any trade due to Nurse's hefty salary and limited market. Reports indicate that without $2 million in retained salary, teams may be reluctant to acquire him. An ideal outcome for the Oilers may involve freeing up $1 to $1.5 million in salary cap space to ease Nurse's transition to a new team.

• 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Oilers may have no choice but to retain salary on Darnell Nurse's contract