Breaking News - Oilers nearing contract with another forward
The Edmonton Oilers and RFA Ryan McLeod are closing in on a one-year contract, worth $800k AAV.
McLeod, 23, scored 21 points in 71 games as a rookie last season and was a strong defensive presence in the playoffs, averaging more than 14 minutes a night and adding four points.
Selected 40th overall in 2018, his emergence as a legitimate option down the middle of the ice is a huge reason why the Oilers lineup looks deeper than it has in years.
This signing will push the Oilers even further over the salary cap. This makes more moves much more likely in the coming weeks as even with the usage of long-term injured reserve, the team will not be under the salary cap ceiling.
POLL |
SEPTEMBRE 22 | 120 ANSWERS Breaking News - Oilers nearing contract with another forward Where will the Edmonton Oilers finish in the 2022-2023 season? |
Top 3 in the Pacific | 47 | 39.2 % |
In a Wild Card Spot | 28 | 23.3 % |
Winning the Presidents' Trophy | 23 | 19.2 % |
Missing The Playoffs | 22 | 18.3 % |
List of polls |
|
4 minutes ago | By Tom Banks Controversial Defensemen Tony DeAngelo Makes a Shocking Return to the NHL |
|
1 hour ago | By Daniel Lucente Former Red Wings Player Forced To Retire After Dealing With Injuries |
|
2 hours ago | By Julien Trekker Kaapo Kakko Takes A Shot At The New York Rangers After Being Traded to the Seattle Kraken |
|
5 hours ago | By Tom Banks Gary Bettman Informs The NHL Of A Potential Retirement Date |
|
16 hours ago | By Tom Banks Terrifying Scene As Philadelphia's Anthony Richard Takes A Skate To The Face |
|
20 hours ago | By Graham Montgomery Major Announcement from the League Regarding Matt Rempe: History Has Been Made |
|
21 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente Patrik Laine Exposes What John Tortorella Told Him When They First Met Each Other |
|
22 hours ago | By Tom Banks Elliotte Friedman Reveals The Two Teams With Permission To Talk To J.T. Miller About A Trade |
Previously on Bladeofsteel