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San Jose Sharks News / NHL Trade Talk / September 19
Darnell Nurse Wanted to Set the Record Straight About His Exit From Oilers
New Sharks defenseman Darnell Nurse met with the San Jose media this week, fielding questions about his trade from Edmonton and what led to the end of his tenure with the Oilers.
San Jose Sharks News / Professor Press Box / September 7
I Called the Nurse Trade, But Got a Few Things Wrong
A while back, before any of this actually happened, I floated the idea of Edmonton moving Darnell Nurse to solve their goaltending problem, pitching a swap that would've sent him to Toronto for Anthony Stolarz.
San Jose Sharks News / The Hockey Writers / September 2
What Nurse and Trouba Can and Can’t Fix for the Sharks
When the San Jose Sharks set out to repair the worst defense in the Western Conference this summer, they did it in the most expensive way possible. Mike Grier traded for Darnell Nurse and his $9.25 million cap hit, signed Jacob Trouba to a four-year, $34 million deal, and added Michael Kesselring as a cheaper reclamation project.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
NHL News / Yardbarker / August 27
Six potential trade destinations for Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck made his trade request official on Thursday afternoon, and going public with it certainly puts pressure on the team to get something done sooner rather than later.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
NHL News / Professor Press Box / August 26
The Oilers May Miss Darnell Nurse More Than They Think
Darnell Nurse spent a long time being one of those Edmonton Oilers players who seemed to live in two different worlds. There was the contract, and then there was the hockey player.
NHL News / Oilersnation / August 17
Who should be the Edmonton Oilers’ 6th defenceman?
The Edmonton Oilers will enter the 2026-27 season with five defencemen firmly locked into opening‑night roles: Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, Connor Murphy, Jake Walman, and Ryan Shea.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 10
The $49-million question facing the Edmonton Oilers’ blue line
In the 2025–26 NHL season, Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jake Walman was on-ice for 3.6 goals allowed per hour at 5-on-5. Among all defencemen with a minimum of 500 minutes played, that rate ranks dead last.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 4
The Nurse Trade Taught Oilers a Valuable Lesson About a Potential 2026-27 Move
For years, the Edmonton Oilers were thinking about what they could do if they cleared out $9.25 million in cap space by trading defenseman Darnell Nurse.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHLFanCentral / August 5
Oilers’ Connor McDavid speaks out after Darnell Nurse trade, calls departure ‘extremely disappointing’
The Edmonton Oilers made many big changes this offseason. They changed the coaching staff, made several roster moves, and added and removed many players.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 3
The Misread Trade: Oilers Return for Nurse Better Than Advertised
With Darnell Nurse finally waiving his no-trade clause and being traded this offseason, years of fans crying for a move meant few seemed to care what the Edmonton Oilers got in return.
San Jose Sharks News / NHL Trade Talk / August 2
In Hindsight: The Nurse Deal That Never Stood a Chance
Earlier in the offseason, the Edmonton Oilers traded away Darnell Nurse. Nurse was still signed for four more years at $9.25 million AAV. I want to look back at why this contract was signed and what might have happened if certain other factors played out differently.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 28
McDavid ‘extremely disappointed’ by Nurse trade, but excited for Oilers’ future
Connor McDavid broke his silence on the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest trade of the summer on Monday. McDavid spoke to the media at the Zach Hyman Celebrity
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 27
McDavid Reflects on Losing Nurse, Embraces Fresh Start for Oilers
Connor McDavid spoke at Zach Hyman’s annual golf tournament earlier today about the upcoming season, the Oilers’ lineup additions, and changes to the coaching staff.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 28
Oilers’ Connor McDavid calls Darnell Nurse departure ‘extremely disappointing’
The Edmonton Oilers are going to look a little different come next fall, especially on the blue line after Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks earlier in July.
San Jose Sharks News / Oilersnation / July 22
Nurse will make return to Rogers Place on Jan. 13
Darnell Nurse won’t return to Edmonton until the new year. Upon the release of the 2026-27 NHL schedule, fans can start to make plans for the marquee games next year.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 4
‘For whatever reason I was the problem’: Nurse on exit from Oilers
At times, Darnell Nurse was a fan favourite with the Edmonton Oilers. Other times, a whipping boy. “That’s sports, though,” said Nurse at his introductory press conference in San Jose shortly after the trade became official.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 2
Looking back at Darnell Nurse’s best moments with the Oilers
The Darnell Nurse era has officially come to an end. At the time of Wednesday afternoon’s trade, Nurse was the second-longest tenured Edmonton Oiler, behind just Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / July 2
Is Oilers blueline better without Darnell Nurse?
The Edmonton Oilers had to breath a slight sigh of relief on Wednesday. Defenseman Darnell Nurse had requested a trade earlier this offseason, but the task of actually dealing him seemed easier said than done.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1
Sharks acquire Darnell Nurse from Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday they have traded defenseman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp.
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / June 30
Teams should play hardball with Oilers on Darnell Nurse
Nearly three weeks ago, multiple reports indicated Darnell Nurse requested a trade from the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old defender has four years remaining on his contract with a cap hit of $9.25 million.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / June 28
Insider Suggests Oilers Struggling to Find Trade Partner for Darnell Nurse
The Edmonton Oilers have been quiet on the trade front this offseason. Despite the team needing to trade Darnell Nurse, following his trade request, to clear up some cap space, they have yet to trade him and are seemingly running out of time before free agency opens up.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / June 21
Pundit Suggests 2 Surprise Trade Destinations for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse
The Edmonton Oilers will be trading Darnell Nurse, and it seems like a matter of when, not if, the team will be moving on from him. There were reports
Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / June 11
Reports: D Darnell Nurse requests trade out of Edmonton
Defenseman Darnell Nurse is asking the Edmonton Oilers to trade him, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday. Nurse, 31, has four years left on his eight-year, $74 million deal that carries a $9.25 million average annual value.
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / June 11
Report: Darnell Nurse requests trade from Oilers
Veteran Edmonton Oilers defenseman and alternate captain Darnell Nurse has requested a trade, according to a report by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Mark Spector.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 4
Potential trade destinations for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse
It seems like only a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers trade defenceman Darnell Nurse. On Thursday afternoon, Sportsnet’s Mark Spector reported that the Oilers want to move Nurse “as soon as possible.” This just adds to the smoke around the 31-year-old left-shot defenceman since the Oilers’ season ended prematurely.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 4
Oilers looking to trade Darnell Nurse ‘as soon as they are able’: report
Darnell Nurse’s time with the Edmonton Oilers is nearing its end. While rumours have swirled for a third straight year about the team looking to move on from the veteran defenceman, those talks are set to reignite in the coming days.
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