Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: Now that Edmonton Oilers defenseman Dmitri Samorukov is signed to play in the KHL next season, it shouldn’t be a surprise if they sign a couple of defensemen who could play in the AHL and be inexpensive NHL options. One right-handed and one left-handed defenseman would make sense.
The Oilers could also look for veteran goalie in the $700,000 range.
It shouldn’t be a surprise if Jesse Puljujarvi signs a one-year contract extension with Karpat of the Finnish league in the next couple of weeks.