Edmonton Oilers insider reveals expected contract offer to Mattias Ekholm
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The Edmonton Oilers are expected to re-sign top defenceman Mattias Ekholm this summer, and now an insider has revealed the expected offer.
Insider Bob Stauffer revealed earlier this week that the team is expected to offer contract extensions to Mattias Ekholm, Jake Walman, Vasily Podkolzin, within the next month.
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In a recent article with OilersNation, insider Jason Gregor looked to AFP Analytics for salary projections this season, and revealed Ekholm may come in a little high at $6.5M.
AFP has Ekholm signing a two-year deal with a $6.5m AAV. I was a bit surprised at that number. The term makes sense, but Ekholm will be 36 when his new deal kicks in. Will he still be playing top-pair minutes? I thought he'd be closer to $6m, maybe even $5.75m.
- Jason Gregor
- Jason Gregor
For a defenceman entering his age 36 season, it's fairly unexpected to see a salary so high.
Especially with a chance to contend for a Stanley Cup on a team he's played with for many seasons now, hopefully Ekholm will give the Oilers a bit of a discount.
Gregor also took a look at the projected values for Walman and Kulak, and it appears to be too tight to keep all of them.
AFP projected Jake Walman to sign a five-year deal at $6.5m.
AFP projected Kulak at $3.9m AAV for three years. I don't see how they have room long-term for Nurse, Ekholm, Walman and Kulak.
- Jason Gregor
AFP projected Kulak at $3.9m AAV for three years. I don't see how they have room long-term for Nurse, Ekholm, Walman and Kulak.
- Jason Gregor
The rising salary cap is going to change the value of contracts entirely, and the Oilers need to keep their top pair defenceman if they want to continue to contend.
Hopefully the Oilers will be able to get Ekholm re-signed to a new contract, and keep their strong defence intact.
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