Edmonton Oilers Sign Jeff Skinner to 1-Year Contract
Draisaitl’s Text to Oilers’ First-Rounder O’Reilly a Positive Sign for Fans
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2024 NHL Free Agency Tracker
NHL free agency is here. Not only does this look like a strong year for unrestricted free agents, but there are some big-name restricted free agents as well. Because the action moves so quickly, it may be hard to keep track of everything. But don’t worry, we have you covered at The Hockey Writers.
UPDATED AS THE MOVES ARE MADE.
Edmonton Oilers Sign Jeff Skinner to 1-Year Contract
July 1, 2024 by Tommy Bennett
After being bought out by the Buffalo Sabres, Jeff Skinner is signing with the Edmonton Oilers. Skinner will be locked in for one year and $3 million. Despite the Sabres choosing to move in a different direction, Skinner still has good hockey left in the tank.
Edmonton Oilers Re-Sign Corey Perry to 1-Year Deal
July 1, 2024 by Alex Hutton
The Edmonton Oilers have announced that they have re-signed veteran forward Corey Perry to a one-year contract worth $1.4 million. A first-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks in 2003, Perry has played for six NHL teams in 19 seasons. In 2023-24, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Oilers, with whom he lost in the Stanley Cup Final for the fourth time in five seasons.
Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Best July 1 Free-Agent Signings
July 1, 2024 by Brian Swane
For many years, the NHL’s free-agency period has annually opened on Canada Day. Except for a few seasons affected by factors such as the pandemic or a work stoppage, July 1 has been the date that teams can begin their offseason shopping. It wasn’t until the NHL instituted a salary cap in 2005 that the Edmonton Oilers became regular players in the free-agent market.
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Draisaitl’s Text to Oilers’ First-Rounder O’Reilly a Positive Sign for Fans
July 1, 2024 by Dale Bochon
A few rumours were floating around about the future of Leon Draisaitl and whether he’d be sticking around with the Edmonton Oilers. Some of the talk was fuelled at the June 26th year-end press conference when Draisaitl and Connor McDavid faced the media after their devastating 2-1 Game 7 Stanley Cup loss to the Florida Panthers on June 24.
