May 10, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) scores a goal against Montreal Canadiens goalie Jake Allen (34) during the first period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins wanted to remain with the Edmonton Oilers and that’s what is expected to happen. A formal announcement is pending that he and the Oilers have agreed to an eight-year, $41 million contract extension, TSN reported Tuesday.
Per the report, the deal includes a no-movement clause.
“My goal is always to stay an Oiler, and right now at this point, (free agency) is not really in my mind,” Nugent-Hopkins said last month, per the Edmonton Journal.