Some Edmonton Oilers fans used to pray for times like this. News dropped Thursday afternoon when Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Mark Spector reported that Darnell Nurse had requested a trade out of Edmonton, that it’s time for a fresh start for the defenceman.

Fans and media alike took to social media instantly to share their thoughts on Nurse giving the Oilers his blessing to find him a new home.

It’s sad when a portion of the fan base and media treat a player, good person and loyal soldier, so poorly. Then those same people will chirp how terrible Babcock is… hypocrites. They’re just as bad. Choose a lane. – Shannon Baerwald via X

People are going to try to put aside how bad Nurse actually was the last 3 years. Not having games on will do that. But he was a number 5D at the most with a ridiculous cap hit. Even if you have to retain a couple mil he is 100 per cent replaceable, and quite easily for that matter. – Zinner2dot1 via X

Hope you “fans” are happy. Ran another one out of town. I hope he does get a good, fresh start. – Kenny Mac via X

By all accounts, Nurse seems like a good guy, and you could argue I was harsh........

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