FREE AGENCY: Oilers off-season movement tracker 2019
Follow along for the Oilers additions and subtractions throughout the summer
by Staff / EdmontonOilers.com
EDMONTON, AB - Follow along for the Oilers additions and subtractions throughout the summer.
Oilers Group 2 Free Agents: Jujhar Khaira (re-signed with Oilers), Jesse Puljujarvi (signed with Karpat in Liiga; Oilers retain rights)
Oilers Group 3 Free Agents: Mitch Callahan (signed with Augsburger Panther of DEL), Alex Chiasson (re-signed with Oilers), Kevin Gravel (signed with Maple Leafs), Al Montoya, Alexander Petrovic (signed PTO with Bruins)
Oilers Group 6 Free Agents: Anthony Stolarz (signed with Ducks).
ADDITIONS
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Oilers sign Riley Sheahan to one-year contract >> READ
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Oilers acquire James Neal from the Calgary Flames for Milan Lucic and a conditional 2020 third-round pick >> READ
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Oilers sign Josh Archibald to a one-year contract >> READ
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Oilers sign Philip Broberg to ELC >> READ
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Oilers sign Gaëtan Haas to ELC >> READ
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Oilers sign Chiasson to a two-year contract >> READ
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Oilers sign Tomas Jurco to one-year contract >> READ
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Oilers sign Khaira to two-year contract >> READ
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Oilers sign Markus Granlund to one-year contract >> READ
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Oilers sign Mike Smith to one-year contract >> READ
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Oilers qualify Khaira, Puljujarvi >> READ
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Oilers sign Russell to extension >> READ
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Oilers sign Malone and Starrett to contract extensions >> READ
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Oilers sign Joe Gambardella to contract extension >> READ
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Oilers sign Joakim Nygard to ELC >> READ
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Oilers sign Olivier Rodrigue to ELC >> READ
Video: AUDIO | Markus Granlund Interview
SUBTRACTIONS
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Jesse Puljujarvi signs with Karpat in Liiga; Oilers retain NHL rights
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Ryan Stanton signs with the Ontario Reign
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Oilers trade unsigned defenceman John Marino to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional sixth-round pick
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Mitch Callahan signs with Augsburger Panter in the DEL
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Ty Rattie signs with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the KHL
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Anthony Stolarz signs with the Anaheim Ducks
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Evan Polei signs with the St. Louis Blues
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Kevin Gravel signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs
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Oilers place Andrej Sekera on waivers for purpose of buyout
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Colin Larkin not extended a qualifying offer
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Tyler Vesel not extended a qualifying offer
Video: AUDIO | Mike Smith Interview
CONTRACTS EXPIRING IN 2020:
Sam Gagner
Zack Kassian
Kyle Brodziak
Joakim Nygard
Colby Cave
Darnell Nurse
Brandon Manning
Matt Benning
Joel Persson
CONTRACTS EXPIRING IN 2021:
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Adam Larsson
Kris Russell
CONTRACTS EXPIRING IN 2022:
Mikko Koskinen
CONTRACTS EXPIRING IN 2023:
Milan Lucic
Oscar Klefbom
CONTRACTS EXPIRING IN 2025:
Leon Draisaitl
CONTRACTS EXPIRING IN 2026:
Connor McDavid
Here is some more info on the types of free agents and compensation (from the NHL):
FREE AGENTS SUBJECT TO COMPENSATION AND RIGHT TO MATCH - GROUP 2
The players listed below have been tendered a qualifying offer by their respective Clubs and are subject to draft-choice compensation and right to match. The draft choice compensation scale is based on compensation offered by the new Club:
OFFER COMPENSATION
$1,395,053 or below None
Over $1,395,053 to $2,113,716 Third-round choice
Over $2,113,716 to $4,227,437 Second-round choice
Over $4,227,437 to $6,341,152 First-round and third-round choice
Over $6,341,152 to $8,454,871 First-round, second-round and third-round choice
Over $8,454,871 to $10,568,589 Two first-round choices, one second- and one third-round choice
Over $10,568,589 Four first-round choices
Oilers Subject to Compensation and Right to Match: Jujhar Khaira , Jesse Puljujarvi
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS - GROUP 3
The following players have qualified for Group 3 Free Agency (age 27 or older or with at least seven Accrued Seasons) and are Unrestricted Free Agents.
Oilers Group 3 Free Agents: Mitch Callahan, Alex Chiasson , Kevin Gravel , Al Montoya, Alexander Petrovic
UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS - GROUP 6
The following players qualify for unrestricted free agency, having met the requirements for Group 6 free agency. This group is defined as players whose contracts have expired, are age 25 or older, have completed three or more professional seasons, and (i) in the case of a player other than a goaltender, have played fewer than 80 NHL games (regular-season and playoff), or (ii) in the case of a goaltender, have played fewer than 28 NHL games (regular-season and playoff). Please note that these amounts are subject to pro-rating due to the 48-game season in 2012-13.
Oilers Group 6 Free Agents: Anthony Stolarz