A fter completing a two-year deal expiring on July 1, the Edmonton Oilers wanted to lock in defenseman Evan Bouchard for the long haul. The blueliner's agent had other plans, however, and Bouchard, 25, instead signed a short-term, four-year, $42 million extension with an average annual value of $10.5 million.

Evan Bouchard is set to become the fourth defenceman in the NHL to earn over $10 million per year next season, having signed a four-year, $10.5 million AAV deal with the Edmonton Oilers earlier this week.

Evan Bouchard signed a four-year, $42 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. It has an average annual value of $10.5 million