EDMONTON – It’s one of the busiest times of the year.
The Edmonton Oilers certainly have some work ahead of themselves.
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NHL teams are engaging in contract extensions with free agents about to hit the market. The scouting staff is finalizing their draft lists. And to top it all off, the Florida Panthers are in the heart of their Stanley Cup celebrations.
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One of the ways that teams can improve their team is via signing free agents. These conversations and discussions will be the topic of rumors for the next 12 days.
Yesterday, The Fourth Period published their list of the Top 40 UFAs for this offseason. Here are the two free agents that the Oilers are connected to, who didn’t play for the team in 2024-25.
Jake Allen
Previous Contract: $3.85 million
Number 14 on the list of the top 40 UFAs is New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen. Allen is a 34-year-old veteran who has played for three teams throughout his 13-year NHL career. He has also played for the St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens.
Allen had a record of 13-16-1 in 29 starts for the Devils. He posted a 2.66 goals against average, a .908 save percentage, four shutouts, and a Goals Saved Above Expected of 18.4. Allen has also been connected to the San Jose Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers.
Ryan Lindgren
Previous Contract: $4.5 million
Number 18 on the list is defenseman Ryan Lindgren. The left-handed defender split his 2024-25 season between the New York Rangers and Colorado Avalanche. He plays a more rugged style and is only 27 years old.
Lindgren played 72 games, recording 22 points, 62 shots, blocking 128 shots, and throwing 80 hits while playing 19:42 per game. The report also links him to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Boston Bruins, and Detroit Red Wings.
There is plenty of time between now and the start of next year’s preseason. But the next couple of weeks will be busy, with both of these free agents likely signing with a new team.
Time will tell if either of them signs with the Oilers.
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