Date Details Ref June 22, 2017 (2017-06-22 ) To New York Islanders Jordan Eberle To Edmonton OilersRyan Strome [10] June 24, 2017 (2017-06-24 ) To Arizona Coyotes 3rd-round pick in 2017 5th-round pick in 2017 To Edmonton Oilers 3rd-round-pick in 2017 [11] November 14, 2017 (2017-11-14 ) To Los Angeles Kings Jussi Jokinen To Edmonton OilersMichael Cammalleri [12] December 19, 2017 (2017-12-19 ) To Florida Panthers Gregory Chase To Edmonton Oilers Future considerations [13] January 4, 2018 (2018-01-04 ) To Montreal Canadiens 4th-round pick in 2018 To Edmonton OilersAl Montoya [14] January 31, 2018 (2018-01-31 ) To Tampa Bay Lightning Edward Pasquale To Edmonton Oilers Future considerations [15] February 24, 2018 (2018-02-24 ) To New York Islanders Brandon Davidson To Edmonton Oilers 3rd-round pick in 2019 [16] February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25 ) To Nashville Predators Mark Letestu To Edmonton OilersPontus Aberg [17] February 26, 2018 (2018-02-26 ) To New Jersey Devils Patrick Maroon To Edmonton OilersJ. D. Dudek 3rd-round pick in 2019 [18] March 21, 2018 (2018-03-21 ) To Philadelphia Flyers NJD 's 3rd-round pick in 2019 To Edmonton Oilers Rights to Cooper Marody [19] June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08 ) To Toronto Maple Leafs conditional 7th-round pick in 2020 To Edmonton Oilers Rights to Nolan Vesey [20]
Free agents acquired [ edit ] Date Player Former team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Mitch Callahan Detroit Red Wings 2-year, $1.4 million [21] Edward Pasquale 1-year, $700,000 [21] Grayson Downing Arizona Coyotes 1-year, $650,000 [21] Brian Ferlin Boston Bruins 1-year, $700,000 [21] Keegan Lowe Montreal Canadiens 1-year, $650,000 [21] Ty Rattie St. Louis Blues 1-year, $700,000 [21] Ryan Stanton Columbus Blue Jackets 2-year, $1.4 million [21] July 3, 2017 (2017-07-03 ) Brad Malone St. Louis Blues 2-year, $1.3 million [22] July 7, 2017 (2017-07-07 ) Jussi Jokinen Florida Panthers 1-year, $1.1 million [23] July 10, 2017 (2017-07-10 ) Yohann Auvitu New Jersey Devils 1-year, $700,000 [24] December 28, 2017 (2017-12-28 ) Cameron Hebig Saskatoon Blades (WHL ) 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [25] March 5, 2018 (2018-03-05 ) Colin Larkin UMass Boston Beacons (NCAA III ) 1-year, $690,000 entry-level contract [26] May 1, 2018 (2018-05-01 ) Mikko Koskinen SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL ) 1-year, $2.5 million [27] May 18, 2018 (2018-05-18 ) Joel Persson Växjö Lakers (SHL ) 1-year, $1.775 million entry-level contract [28]
Free agents lost [ edit ] Date Player New team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref June 12, 2017 (2017-06-12 ) Eetu Laurikainen JYP (Liiga ) 2-year [29] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Jordan Oesterle Chicago Blackhawks 2-year, $1.3 million [30] Tyler Pitlick Dallas Stars 3-year, $3 million [31] Benoit Pouliot Buffalo Sabres 1-year, $1.15 million [31] July 4, 2017 (2017-07-04 ) David Desharnais New York Rangers 1-year, $1 million [30] July 31, 2017 (2017-07-31 ) Justin Fontaine Dinamo Minsk (KHL ) 1-year [32] David Musil Oceláři Třinec (ELH ) 1-year [33] August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27 ) Matt Hendricks Winnipeg Jets 1-year, $700,000 [34] August 31, 2017 (2017-08-31 ) Zach Pochiro Allen Americans (ECHL ) 1-year, $700,000 [35] September 7, 2017 (2017-09-07 ) Henrik Samuelsson Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) 1-year [36] November 16, 2017 (2017-11-16 ) Mark Fraser HC TPS (Liiga) April 24, 2018 (2018-04-24 ) Iiro Pakarinen Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL) June 5, 2018 (2018-06-05 ) Braden Christoffer Bakersfield Condors (AHL ) 1-year [37]
Claimed via waivers [ edit ] Lost via waivers [ edit ]
Players released [ edit ] Date Player Via Ref November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21 ) Ziyat Paigin Contract termination [41]
Lost via retirement [ edit ]
Player signings [ edit ] Date Player Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref June 16, 2017 (2017-06-16 ) Jujhar Khaira 2-year, $1.35 million contract extension [43] June 23, 2017 (2017-06-23 ) Kris Russell 4-year, $16 million contract extension [44] June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26 ) Zack Kassian 3-year, $5.85 million contract extension [45] June 27, 2017 (2017-06-27 ) Eric Gryba 2-year, $1.8 million contract extension [46] July 5, 2017 (2017-07-05 ) Connor McDavid 8-year, $100 million contract extension [47] July 12, 2017 (2017-07-12 ) Joey LaLeggia 1-year, $700,000 [48] July 16, 2017 (2017-07-16 ) Dillon Simpson 1-year, $675,000 [49] August 10, 2017 (2017-08-10 ) Kailer Yamamoto 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [50] August 16, 2017 (2017-08-16 ) Leon Draisaitl 8-year, $68 million contract extension [51] September 7, 2017 (2017-09-07 ) Dmitri Samorukov 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [52] March 6, 2018 (2018-03-06 ) Ostap Safin 3-year, $2.625 million entry-level contract [53] [54] March 15, 2018 (2018-03-15 ) Kirill Maksimov 3-year, $2.625 million entry-level contract [55] April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08 ) Cooper Marody 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [56] April 14, 2018 (2018-04-14 ) Ty Rattie 1-year, $800,000 contract extension [57] May 8, 2018 (2018-05-08 ) Tyler Vesel 1-year, $735,000 entry-level contract [58] May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14 ) Stuart Skinner 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [59] June 3, 2018 (2018-06-03 ) Keegan Lowe 2-year, $1.35 million contract extension [60] June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08 ) Patrick Russell 1-year, $700,000 contract extension [61] Nolan Vesey 2-year, entry-level contract [20] June 14, 2018 (2018-06-14 ) Drake Caggiula 2-year, $3 million contract extension [62] June 19, 2018 (2018-06-19 ) Matt Benning 2-year, contract extension [63]
Draft picks [ edit ] Below are the Edmonton Oilers' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft , which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois .
Draft notes: [64]
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