The Edmonton Oilers have made another move in preparation for next summer. While Oilers' fans were hoping the move was the extension for Connor McDavid , they did lock up another key piece of the team. The team announced they have agreed to a three-year deal worth an AAV of $2.95 million with Vasily Podkolzin.

Podkolzin was the 10th overall selection of the 2019 NHL by the Vancouver Canucks. After finishing the 2020-21 season with SKA Saint Petersburg of the KHL, he moved to the NHL in 2021-22. The forward spent 79 games on the NHL roster that year, scoring 14 times and adding 12 assists. After two seasons spending time between the AHL roster and the NHL one, Podkolzin was traded in the summer of 2024 to the Edmonton Oilers.

In his first full season with the Oilers, he played in

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