{"id":118869,"date":"2026-07-06T22:25:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/118869\/"},"modified":"2026-07-06T22:25:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:25:28","slug":"edmonton-oilers-lock-up-intriguing-restricted-free-agent-forward-on-two-year-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/118869\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Oilers lock up intriguing, restricted free agent forward on two-year deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Edmonton Oilers<\/a> have re-signed a key college prospect.<\/p>\n

Forward Owen Michaels inked a two-year contract extension on Monday. He was a pending Restricted Free Agent. The AAV is $900k. Michaels had originally signed a one-year ELC at the tail end of the 2026 season. Whether he remains an RFA or becomes a Group 6 UFA at the end of this deal it still to be determined. In Year 1, the deal pays him a reduced $225K in the minors. However, the contract converts into a one-way agreement in Year 2.<\/p>\n

Born in Detroit, the right-shot twenty-four-year-old was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in 2024-25 and was also NCAA Tournament MVP. Michaels scored the winning goal in double-OT against Denver to send the Broncos to the championship game.<\/p>\n

The 6\u20192, 185 LB Michaels went 33-33-66 in 119 games for Western Michigan over a three-year stint. In 2025-26 he was 13-13-26 in 39 GP and was +10.<\/p>\n

He was also team captain in his final season. But he was never drafted.<\/p>\n

The development side of Michael\u2019s career will be critical. Right-shot centers are often much-sought-after. And it is not an organizational strength of the Oilers.<\/p>\n

Michaels is ticketed for the Bakersfield Condors in 2026-27.<\/p>\n

Colton Dach is the Oilers last remaining pending RFA.<\/p>\n

More to come\u2026<\/p>\n

This article is not AI generated.<\/p>\n

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