Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse appears on trade target list

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.

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.

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.

Source: Hockey OTB
Darnell Nurse lands on trade target list

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