Edmonton Oilers announce big signing
Breaking news in Oil Country as the team announces they have signed propsect sam O'Reilly to an entry level contract.
As per Daily Faceoff, The Edmonton Oilers have signed prospect Sam O'Reilly to a three-year, entry-level contract. O'Reilly was selected No. 32 overall in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft by Edmonton.
The 18-year-old has tallied two goals and three assists for five points in seven games this season with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
O'Reilly spent the 2023-24 campaign with London where he tallied 20 goals and 36 assists for 56 points in 68 games. O'Reilly added five goals and 12 points in 16 OHL Playoff contests en route to an OHL Championship.
Sam O'Reilly was one of the shining stars of the Edmonton Oilers during a underwhelming preseason campaign. O'Reilly came into training camp with moderate expectations, but rapidly gained genuine interest from Oilers fans and coaching staff.
Although he was sent back down to OHL's London Knights for further development, he was one of the top offensive producers on the team, making it all the way to the bitter end before being sent down to the minors.
Now, GM Stan Bowman has pulled the trigger on an entry level deal, hinting that a future in the NHL is imminent.
Daily Faceoff prospect analyst Steven Ellis, rated O'Reilly No. 51 overall in his final top-120 NHL Draft Rankings.
«O'Reilly has been one of the biggest movers in the draft rankings due to his play as a smart, two-way center. He had a solid playoff run, too, playing a great secondary role. O'Reilly was playing Jr. B with the London Nationals last year, but it didn't take him long to get acquainted with the speed and tenacity of the OHL. He put up better numbers than Easton Cowan did last year and just below Denver Barkey, so that's a good sign. O'Reilly is toolsy, which is important for a player his age.» | POLL |
Was this a good move by the Edmonton Oilers? |
| Yes | 55 | 80.9 % |
| No | 13 | 19.1 % |
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