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Oilers Trade Nurse to Sharks, Receive Mukhamadullin, Sharp, Pick

7/2/2026

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Nurse Traded

On July 1 2026 the Edmonton Oilers traded defenseman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks after he requested the move and waived his no-movement clause.
Nurse carries a $9.25 million cap hit, has four years left on his contract, and posted 24 points in 82 games last season.
Edmonton received defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin, forward Zack Sharp and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick.
San Jose also signed Jacob Trouba to a four-year, $33 million contract.

Summary

Oilers Clear Cap

The trade cleared $9.25 million in cap space for the Edmonton Oilers, allowing additional roster moves.
Edmonton signed defenseman Ryan Shea to a five-year, $20 million contract with a $4 million AAV and re-signed forward Kasperi Kapanen to a one-year, $2.6 million deal.
Edmonton acquired goaltender Devon Levi and a 2028 seventh-round pick from Buffalo for a 2028 third-rounder.
General manager Stan Bowman said the added depth and cap flexibility will boost the defence.

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Nurse Joins Sharks

Darnell Nurse was traded from Edmonton to the San Jose Sharks after both sides agreed it was time for a change, despite Nurse originally preferring Boston, Philadelphia or Pittsburgh.
San Jose is overhauling its blue line, adding Jacob Trouba, Michael Kesselring and Nurse as part of a major defensive rebuild.
The Sharks also signed forward Mason Marchment, signaling a wider effort to improve both defense and scoring depth.

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Nurse Traded

On July 1 2026 the Edmonton Oilers traded defenseman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks after he requested the move and waived his no-movement clause.
Nurse carries a $9.25 million cap hit, has four years left on his contract, and posted 24 points in 82 games last season.
Edmonton received defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin, forward Zack Sharp and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick.
San Jose also signed Jacob Trouba to a four-year, $33 million contract.

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