Oilers Trade Nurse for Defense | San Jose Sharks News

The Edmonton Oilers shipped off defenseman Darnell Nurse to the Sharks in a bold offseason move, shedding his massive $74M contract while landing two young defensemen—no cap hit for Edmonton. Nurse’s style never meshed with McDavid and Draisaitl’s offense, and his deal now ranks among the NHL’s worst. The trade made sense for both teams: Sharks needed defense, Oilers needed cap relief and future flexibility. Nurse, a seventh-overall pick in 2013 with over 700 games, leaves behind a legacy of playoff runs—and a contract that’s now a cautionary tale. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e8cdd4b0bddeb06