Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal: There is not much news with regards to Edmonton Oilers restricted free agent defenseman Ethan Bear. The Oilers did qualify Bear, but things are quiet with the contract extension.
With the flat cap and no arbitration rights, Bear doesn’t have a lot of leverage. He’ll be in a better position after next season even with the flat cap.
Have been lead to believe that contract extension talks between the Oilers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins are “on-going.”
Comparables for Nugent-Hopkins are wingers Timo Meier and Nikolaj Ehlers.