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.
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.
Source: Hockey OTB
Darnell Nurse lands on trade target list
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