The Edmonton Oilers have signed Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year extension. The deal is worth $1.75 million per season.
Mukhamadulin came over to the Oilers in the Darnell Nurse trade.
Mukhamadullin is a 24-year-old Russian defenseman, originally drafted 20th overall by New Jersey in 2020, who came to San Jose in the 2023 Timo Meier blockbuster trade. He’s a big, mobile blueliner at 6-foot-4, known for a strong shot and real offensive upside, though his defensive game is still rounding into form at the NHL level.
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He made his debut in January 2024 and has bounced between full-time NHL duty and healthy scratches since, most recently posting five goals, 12 points and 60 blocked shots over 50 games with San Jose last season while managing a couple of injuries.
He’s now with the Edmonton Oilers, and he will get a shot at locking down a full-time NHL role.
If he clicks in Edmonton, the Oilers come away from the Nurse trade with a legitimate long-term piece on defense, not a player they had to take back to move Nurse’s contract. If he doesn’t, the downside is limited to a roster spot, not a wasted asset.
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