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Top 10 Highest Paid NHL Defencemen After Oilers' Evan Bouchard & Canadiens' Noah Dobson's Massive Contract Extensions Ft. Erik Karlsson
- On Monday, June 30, 2025, the Edmonton Oilers secured defenseman Evan Bouchard with a four-season contract worth $42 million.
- At 25 years old, Bouchard entered restricted free agency following the expiration of his prior $3.9 million contract, coming off a 67-point performance in the 2024-25 season.
- He recorded 23 points across 22 playoff games last season, playing a key role in Edmonton reaching the Western Conference finals for a second consecutive year and advancing to the Stanley Cup Final.
- Evan Bouchard secured a four-year, $42 million extension with the Oilers, giving him an annual salary of $10.5 million, which places him as the fourth highest-paid defenseman in the NHL after Erik Karlsson, Drew Doughty, and Rasmus Dahlin.
- The Oilers will have limited salary cap space after Bouchard's extension, suggesting potential trades may be needed to fund further roster moves.
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Jackson Progress-ArgusReport: D Evan Bouchard signs four-year deal with Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed Evan Bouchard, locking up one of the league's most versatile defensemen for four years, multiple reports said Monday.
Reports: Oilers, D Bouchard agree on 4-year deal
The Edmonton Oilers on Monday signed veteran defenseman Evan Bouchard, 25, to a four-year contract, according to multiple reports, avoiding free agency with one of their most valued blueliners who helped the club to back-to-back Western Conference titles.
Oilers sign Evan Bouchard to four-year, $42-million contract extension
The Edmonton Oilers have completed a key piece of off-season business. Edmonton re-signed star defenceman Evan Bouchard to a four-year, US$42-million contract Monday, according to multiple media reports. The hard-shooting Bouchard, known for his “Bouch Bomb” from the point, was set to become a restricted free agent when the market opened Tuesday at noon ET. The 25-year-old […]
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