Darnell Nurse has a way with memes.
A report indicated that the Edmonton Oilers' veteran defenseman wasn't going to waive his no-trade clause if a deal came up.
Nurse posted on his Instagram with the meme featuring the words, "Why you always lying?"
After a report surfaced that Darnell Nurse was unwilling to waive his no-trade clause, the Oilers defenseman posted this on Instagram.
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) July 8, 2025
“Why you always lying” 😅 pic.twitter.com/h4PbAbO1zq
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This wouldn't have to mean a trade is imminent, but Nurse clearly didn't mind the world knowing that he'd consider waiving that no-trade clause.
At 30 years old, Nurse has just experienced back-to-back losses in the Stanley Cup Finals. Maybe he wouldn't mind a fresh start.
The 6-foot-4 lefty still gets the job done, coming off 28 assists in 76 games in 2024-25.
He has 300 career points (81 goals, 219 assists) and likely still has a number of solid years ahead of him.
Maybe it's time for other teams to pick up the phone and see if Nurse is truly available.
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