Oilers gain cap flexibility, sign Andersen in free agency after dealing Nurse

The Edmonton Oilers traded veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, receiving defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp in return. San Jose absorbed Nurse's entire remaining contract — four years at a $9.25 million AAV — giving Edmonton crucial salary cap relief with no salary retention required. The Oilers used the freed cap space to sign goalie Frederik Andersen, defenseman Ryan Shea, and forwards Kasperi Kapanen, Max Jones, Eduards Tralmaks, and Mathieu Joseph, while also trading for goalie Devon Levi.