No Nylander, and Lowe is livid. Raffi is back tho!

The Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club is compelled to clarify the unfortunate and unprecedented circumstances surrounding the Edmonton Oilers and Michael Nylander. On Sunday, July 1, 2007, Kevin Lowe, Oilers General Manager, and Mr. Mike Gillis, Certified Agent for Michael Nylander, negotiated and agreed to a multi-year NHL Standard Players Contract, starting in 2007/08. Mr. Gillis confirmed same to the Oilers in writing. The Oilers then proceeded with preparations to announce Mr. Nylander’s contract agreement on July 2, and concurrently continued with the process of negotiating with other free agents based upon Mr. Nylander being an important roster ingredient for the future. However, while the Oilers were expecting the returned, signed agreements from Mr. Nylander and Mr. Gillis, the Oilers discovered through public announcements made mid-afternoon on July 2, that Mr. Nylander had subsequently entered into a long-term contract with the Capitals. The Oilers can find no precedent for such conduct in our history. The Oilers are examining and pursuing every course of action available in the best interest of the team and our fans. For legal reasons, the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club will not be discussing the details any further at this time.

Would have been nice to have him setting up Hemsky, that's for damn sure. Fuck you Capitals.

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Raffi Torres re-signed with the Oilers for 3 years with a deal worth 6.75 million. “We are pleased to have Raffi back in the fold,” said Edmonton Oilers General Manager, Kevin Lowe. “Raffi is a dynamic player, who brings a physical style of play to our team.”

At least Lowe did something right today.

Praise the Lord I still have my Raffi!!!!!!





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In other news, Lowe also signed goaltender Mathieu Garon to a 2 year deal, ending the chance of Jussi Markkanen being re-signed. My money is on the Juice going back to Finland.

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Changed my profile photo for fun, still have to find a replacement photo for my Sykora photo. :(