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.