Edmonton Oilers Archives - In The Rafters

McDavid-to-Flyers Claim From Philadelphia Radio Draws Pushback; No Evidence of a Trade Request

Jul 20, 2026

Todd Fedoruk told Philadelphia radio that Connor McDavid wants the Flyers. The Edmonton Journal and The Hockey News found no evidence of a trade request — and the two-year contract math explains the noise.

Oilers Re-Sign Colton Dach to Two-Year, $2.4 Million Contract

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Jul 13, 2026

Edmonton closed out its restricted free agent business Sunday, re-signing the 23-year-old forward for two years at $1.2 million per season with about $4.7 million in cap space remaining.

Oilers Tell Colton Dach’s Camp They Need More Time, Prioritizing Outside Addition With $6 Million in Cap Space

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Jul 12, 2026

Agent Gerry Johansson told the Edmonton Journal the Oilers want to sort out an external acquisition before signing their last restricted free agent.

Frederik Andersen’s One-Year Oilers Deal Carries $1 Million Cap Hit, $1.8 Million in Bonuses

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Jul 9, 2026

Edmonton’s new goaltender met the media this week after signing a heavily incentive-based one-year contract — a low-risk structure for a team out of cap room and short on time.

Oilers Sign Shakir Mukhamadullin to Two-Year, $3.5 Million Contract Extension

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Jul 5, 2026

Three days after acquiring him in the Darnell Nurse trade, Edmonton signed the 24-year-old defenseman at a $1.75 million AAV through 2027-28 — a fraction of the cap hit that just left town.