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Oilers’ Darnell Nurse Fires Back at Trade Response Without Using a Word<\/a> originally appeared on Athlon Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Edmonton Oilers<\/a> defenseman Darnell Nurse isn\u2019t going anywhere, or at least that’s how he sees his short-term future and why he let everybody know about it.<\/p>\n

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NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported on the “32 Thoughts” podcast<\/a> about Edmonton having informal talks with players after their Stanley Cup Final loss to the Florida Panthers.<\/p>\n

Nurse was among the players reportedly approached by the Oilers to facilitate moves elsewhere via trade by waiving their no-move or no-trade clauses.<\/p>\n

“I think basically Edmonton went to a check with all their guys who had no trade clauses, who they would want to move and say, \u2018Okay, how many of you are willing to go places?\u2019” Friedman said. “And (Viktor) Arvidson said he was, so he went.<\/p>\n

“But, you know, Nurse, I don\u2019t think he wants to go anywhere. So that\u2019s kind of where it ended up. They made it clear they liked being part of something where they can win, and they decided to stay, as is their right.”<\/p>\n

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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) looks on during a postseason game.Yannick Peterhans-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

On Monday, the 30-year-old Oilers defenseman appeared to address the growing noise on Instagram<\/a> with a meme-related story referencing the viral \u201cWhy You Always Lying\u201d parody.<\/p>\n

Nurse didn\u2019t include text, but the timing left little doubt to infer the meaning of his post, as it was widely viewed as a direct shot at the outlets that took on Friedman’s report and exaggerated it to paint a picture of Nurse wanting out.<\/p>\n

Oilers Nation’s Tyler Yaremchuk posted a screenshot of Nurse’s story on Instagram, hinting at the meaning of it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose of you who get the reference will know EXACTLY the message Nurse is sending,\u201d Yaremchuk wrote.<\/p>\n

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While Friedman mentioned that Nurse, Arvidsson, and Adam Henrique were all contacted for informal discussions, only Arvidsson ended up accepting a move to the Boston Bruins, while Nurse and Henrique let the Oilers know about their wish to stay.<\/p>\n

Nurse is under contract through June 2030 and entering the fourth season of his eight-year, $74 million contract<\/a> with Edmonton.<\/p>\n

Related: Maple Leafs Predicted to Land Connor McDavid, Build ‘Dominant 1-2 Punch’<\/a><\/p>\n

Related: Why Did Oilers Move Quickly on Evan Bouchard\u2019s Contract Extension?<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.<\/p>\n