San Jose Sharks acquire Darnell Nurse, big contract from Edmonton Oilers
The Mercury News • • sports
Key Points:
- The San Jose Sharks acquired veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin and prospect forward Zack Sharp, continuing their defensive transformation.
- Nurse has four years remaining on his eight-year, $74 million contract, with a $9.25 million cap hit that the Sharks are fully absorbing due to their ample salary cap space.
- Earlier the same day, the Sharks signed free agent defenseman Jacob Trouba to a four-year, $33 million contract, further strengthening their defense.
- Nurse, who requested a trade from Edmonton and had sought to join other teams before agreeing to the Sharks, brings leadership, experience, and physicality to a team aiming to end a seven-year playoff drought.
- Mukhamadullin, a restricted free agent who completed his first full NHL season with 12 points in 50 games, is part of the trade, while the Sharks now have approximately $14 million in available cap space.
