The Edmonton Oilers To Sign This Defenseman

The Edmonton Oilers are likely adding Cody Ceci to their defensive group, according to Chris Johnston. His contract is expected to be a four-year deal and have a cap hit of over $3 million per season.

There's a strong market for veteran 'D' in free agency: Word is that both Ian Cole and Cody Ceci will get north of $3M annually on their new contracts.

Ceci is leaning towards Edmonton, as @FriedgeHNIC and others have reported, on what's believed to be a four-year term.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 28, 2021

Ceci had a very solid year with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. In 53 games, the 27-year-old had four goals and 17 points. This came after a season where he struggled significantly with the Maple Leafs, as he was criticized for his defensive play and did not produce much offensively.

If Ceci can continue to play the way he did with the Penguins, this should be a good signing. However, there is certainly some risk when looking at his previous struggles.

We will how this works out for Edmonton.