The Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night signed forward Andrew Mangiapane, 29, to a two-year contract that carries an average annual value of $3.6 million, the club announced, adding a veteran who might be able to fill the slot left behind by Corey Perry.

It’d be easy to look at Evan Bouchard’s new contract with a gaping mouth. It’d be simpler still, now that he’s set to become the NHL’s fourth-highest-paid defenseman, to fret about what that means for the Edmonton Oilers’ chances of competing for the Stanley Cup not only next season but for years to come.

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The Edmonton Oilers have (finally) made a move. On a quiet July 1, Stan Bowman and the Oilers sat quietly until a couple of minor league depth moves, the first of which involves defender Riley Stillman.