Trades [ ]
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
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 Oilers 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
[20]
Free agents acquired [ ]
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]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 )
Arizona Coyotes
1-year, $650,000
[21]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 )
Brian Ferlin
Boston Bruins
1-year, $700,000
[21]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 )
Keegan Lowe
Montreal Canadiens
1-year, $650,000
[21]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 )
Edward Pasquale
Detroit Red Wings
1-year, $700,000
[21]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 )
Ty Rattie
St. Louis Blues
1-year, $700,000
[21]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 )
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 )
Saskatoon Blades (WHL )
3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract
[25]
March 5, 2018 (2018-03-05 )
(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 [ ]
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]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 )
Tyler Pitlick
Dallas Stars
3-year, $3 million
[31]
July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 )
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 )
David Musil
Oceláři Třinec (ELH )
1-year
[32]
July 31, 2017 (2017-07-31 )
Justin Fontaine
Dinamo Minsk (KHL )
1-year
[33]
August 27, 2017 (2017-08-27 )
Matt Hendricks
Winnipeg Jets
1-year, $700,000
[34]
August 31, 2017 (2017-08-31 )
Allen Americans (ECHL )
1-year, $700,000
[35]
September 7, 2017 (2017-09-07 )
Henrik Samuelsson
Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)
1-year
[36]
June 5, 2018 (2018-06-05 )
Bakersfield Condors
1-year
[37]
Claimed via waivers [ ]
Lost via waivers [ ]
Players released [ ]
Date
Player
Via
Ref
November 21, 2017 (2017-11-21 )
Ziyat Paigin
Contract termination
[41]
Lost via retirement [ ]
Player signings [ ]
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 )
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]
June 8, 2018 (2018-06-08 )
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 [ ]
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]
The Calgary Flames ' third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017 that sent St. Louis' Third Round Pick and Vancouver's fifth-round pick both in 2017 (82nd and 126th overall) to Arizona in exchange for this pick.
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