The Oilers have approved their young nugget

The Oilers have approved their young nugget

Ontario guard Evan Bouchard on Wednesday signed a two-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers, which will pay him an average of $3.9 million per season.

This was stated by Sportsnet hockey expert Elliotte Friedman in the morning.

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Bouchard, 23, became a restricted free agent after completing his rookie contract last season. In the 2022–2023 season, he reached the 40-point mark for the second straight year with fewer than eight goals and 32 assists in 82 games. He did well in the playoffs with 17 points in 12 games, but his team collapsed in the second round.

The right-hand shooter was the 10th pick in the 2018 National League Draft.