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Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse appears on trade target list


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Gabriel Sami
July 16, 2024  (9:42)
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Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse during a face-off
Photo credit: Sporting News

The Edmonton Oilers face the clear need to create salary cap space and bolster their defense, and trading Darnell Nurse could serve as a strategic solution for both objectives.

Nurse is currently listed as a trade target on Daily Faceoff.
For a number of weeks now, one member of the Edmonton Oilers has found their way on Daily Faceoff's Trade Targets list: Darnell Nurse. The most recent one, as compiled by Frank Seravalli, had Nurse listed as No. 29 of 30, where he highlighted some of...
Nurse's contract carries a significant price tag of $9.25 million over the next six years. This postseason, the 30-year-old set a league record with a challenging -15 plus-minus rating.
Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse appears on Daily Faceoff trade targets list
Nurse's output of 10 goals and 32 points across 81 games translates to a cost of $0.29 million per point, considering his hefty $9.25 million cap hit. If Jeff Jackson and the Oilers prioritize optimizing their roster, Nurse might find himself on the trading block.

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