Darnell Nurse asks for trade from Oilers, provides shortlist of possible teams: Sportsnet
Posted June 11, 2026 1:43 pm.
Last Updated June 11, 2026 1:45 pm.
As the Edmonton Oilers navigate hiring Mike Babcock as head coach, they continue on another path: finding a new home for one of their longest-tenured players, alternate captain Darnell Nurse.
Last week, Sportsnet’s Mark Spector reported the Oilers would like to trade Nurse, and, according to multiple sources, the defenceman recently went to the organization and said he would like to be traded. He now feels it is time for him to move on.
This is critical, because Nurse has a full no-trade clause until July 1, 2027 — so nothing could happen until then without his approval.
Those same sources indicated Nurse has given a list of 3-5 teams he would consider. He has the right to limit the number of legit destinations, so we’ve got some work to do to figure it out.
But Nurse, seventh in franchise history in games played, has now agreed that a fresh start is the right outcome.
