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The Edmonton Oilers failed to make the Stanley Cup Final this year, after making it back-to-back seasons. This led to some changes for the team, including a change in head coach. Now, the Oilers are interested in Mike Babcock , a potentially controversial hire.
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As the Oilers navigate potentially hiring Babcock, they also need to navigate the future of Darnell Nurse , who has requested a trade , according to Elliotte Friedman of SportsNet.
"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," Friedman wrote.
Nurse currently has a full no-trade clause on his contract, making it impossible to trade the blueliner without his permission. That has happened , though, according to Spector.
"Nurse waives NTC, gives Oilers a list," Spector posted on X, formerly Twitter.
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Nurse was the seventh overall selection in the 2013 NHL Draft by the Oilers. He broke into the NHL for the first time win 2014-15, playing in two games. He then became a full-time NHL player in 2015-16 with the Oilers. He has now played 798 games with Edmonton, the seventh most in franchise history. Further, he has scored 88 goals while adding 236 assists.
Nurse also comes with plenty of playoff experience. He has played 100 playoff games at the NHL level, finding the back of the net seven times and adding 22 assists.
Now, Nurse may be looking for a new home . The San Jose Sharks , Philadelphia Flyers , and Toronto Maple Leafs may all be interested in the player.
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