Edmonton Oilers Re-Sign Forward to Multi-Year Deal
The Edmonton Oilers and forward Kailer Yamamoto have avoid arbitration and reached an agreement on a new contract. The deal is for two seasons at $3.1 million annually, a nice contract for both sides.
Hearing Yamamoto and the Oilers have settled to avoid arbitration. 2 years x 3.1m
— Ryan Rishaug (@TSNRyanRishaug) August 3, 2022
Yamamoto was one of two Oilers left to sign as the 23 year old is now locked in for the next two seasons. In 2021-22, the shifty winger recorded a career high 20 goals and 41 points in 81 games. He'd go on to record another seven points in 14 Stanley Cup Playoff games for Edmonton.
Now that the #Oilers have finalized both of their arbitration cases (Yamamoto, Puljujärvi), they will have a 2nd buyout window in 3 days that lasts for 48h
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) August 4, 2022
Buyout requirements:
1. $4M AAV minimum
2. Player was on the teams reserve list at the trade deadline
Next season expect much of the same as he's likely going to see top-six minutes, unless Jesse Puljujarvi breaks out. The two are in a battle to play right wing alongside either Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl as Zach Hyman is set in stone in one of the two spots.
Yamamoto was a first round pick, 22nd overall in the 2017 entry draft. The Oilers appear destined to be a contender in the Western Conference as they're bringing back the majority of their weapons and have added Jack Campbell in net.
YAMS! 🍠🍠🍠
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) August 4, 2022
The #Oilers have signed Kailer Yamamoto to a two-year contract extension with an AAV of $3.1 million. The right-winger set new career highs in games played (81), goals (20), assists (21) & points (41) last season.@kailer_yamamoto | #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/qNakfpNtIH
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