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Term of Ty Emberson Contract Extension Revealed by Oilers Insider
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The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly closing in on a contract extension with defenceman Ty Emberson, and now insider Jim Matheson has shared some potential details of the deal.
Emberson was eligible to sign a contract as of January 1st, insider Elliotte Friedman recently reported a deal will come around the new year.
There's still not details of the salary of the contract, but Matheson believes the Oilers will be able to lock up Emberson to a three year contract at least.
Now with multiple reports suggesting an Emberson extension, it seems like a deal could be completed very soon.
How much salary will the Edmonton Oilers pay Ty Emberson?
When he came to the Oilers via trade from the San Jose Sharks this offseason, Emberson was named as a player with potential to have a breakout year. He hasn't been a star, but he's settled in nicely to a third pair and PK role and has a future on the team.
OilersNation has speculated that Emberson could get locked up to a very low salary of $1.6M a season.
My initial thought: a three-year deal worth $1.6m per season. If he hits his potential and becomes a player who can handle top-four minutes, then the Oilers will be getting an absolute bargain for two or three seasons.
- Tyler Yaremchuk, OilersNation
- Tyler Yaremchuk, OilersNation
There's not much risk with a salary of only $1.6M, and with less than 70 NHL games experience, it could be an attractive offer for Emberson too.
The NHL's salary cap is projected to increase by over $20M, so it is possible that Emberson could command a little more salary with that in mind, as well as the Oilers positive valuation of him.
Perhaps Edmonton could afford to pay him closer to $2M, especially if they get another year on the deal. As the cap increases and Emberson gets better, it could become a steal of a contract.
The Oilers can get their deal done within the next few days as the holiday season has wrapped up, the team is in Edmonton, and have a few days off before their next game. Hopefully, Emberson is signed soon.
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| Above $2M | 36 | 22.5 % |
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