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He also has a full no-trade clause, but \u003Ca href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sportsnet.ca\u002Fnhl\u002Farticle\u002Fsources-darnell-nurse-asks-for-trade-agrees-its-time-to-move-from-oilers\u002F\\\"\u003ESportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that the 2013 first-round pick has given the Oilers a list of three to five teams he would consider accepting a trade to.&nbsp;\"}},{\"id\":\"9J8njtD0QP\",\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"While Nurse has an expensive contract and had a down year in 2025-26, with 24 points and a minus-12 rating in 82 games, he could generate interest from teams looking for blueline help. After all, he is still a solid puck-moving, top-four defenseman with plenty of playoff experience.\"}},{\"id\":\"x-7yFq7qF3\",\"type\":\"header\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Morgan Rielly, Toronto Maple Leafs&nbsp;\",\"level\":2,\"linkUrl\":\"\",\"anchor\":\"\"}},{\"id\":\"ril_DiC9dO\",\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The \u003Ca href=\\\"https:\u002F\u002Fthehockeynews.com\u002Fnhl\u002Ftoronto-maple-leafs\\\"\u003EMaple Leafs\u003C\u002Fa\u003E have already made some notable changes to their roster this off-season. 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Rielly could be more enticing for teams seeking a top-four blueliner who can provide offense from the left side of the blueline.\"}},{\"id\":\"DNDN22qO7h\",\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Rielly's contract is also a bit more manageable than Nurse's deal, with a $7.5-million cap hit through the 2029-30 season.\"}},{\"id\":\"gZSu0WnQP8\",\"type\":\"linkTool\",\"data\":{\"link\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fthehockeynews.com\u002Fnhl\u002Ftoronto-maple-leafs\u002Flatest-news\u002Fwhat-could-the-maple-leafs-realistically-receive-in-a-morgan-rielly-trade\",\"meta\":{\"title\":\"What Could The Maple Leafs Realistically Receive In A Morgan Rielly Trade?\",\"site_name\":\"The Hockey News\",\"url\":\"https:\u002F\u002Fthehockeynews.com\u002Fnhl\u002Ftoronto-maple-leafs\u002Flatest-news\u002Fwhat-could-the-maple-leafs-realistically-receive-in-a-morgan-rielly-trade\",\"description\":\"There is a real possibility that the Toronto Maple Leafs will trade Morgan Rielly this off-season. 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