Jordan Eberle Signs 6-Year, $36 Million Extension With Edmonton OIlers

Eberle had a very impressive sophomore campaign for Edmonton, scoring 34 goals while adding 42 assists in 78 games, combining for a team-leading 76 points in his second year in the league. Still, though, Oilers fans at The Copper and Blue appear to be skeptical that this was a price worth paying for Eberle, especially given that they don’t know if the 22-year-old will be able to produce like this again.

Can Eberle sustain the production he put up through that magical second season? It remains to be seen, and that’s a huge -- and now, expensive -- question.

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Edmonton drafted Eberle with the 22nd pick in the 2008 NHL draft. He debuted with the team in 2010, recording 43 points while primarily playing on the second and third line during his rookie season.

In two seasons with the Oilers, Eberle has scored a total of 52 goals, including 34 last season in 78 games. He led the team with 76 points in 2011-12.

Eberle’s camp and Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini will continue negotiations over the next 24 hours, as there are a few kinks to be worked out.

Per SportsNet:

Hall, the No. 1-overall pick in 2010, scored 27 goals with 26 assists in 61 games played last season for Edmonton. It’s a signing that makes a lot of sense, according to Ryan Batty of The Copper & Blue:

Batty continues, noting that while injuries are always a concern with lengthy deals such as this, the Oilers locked up a player in his prime for the foreseeable future at a reasonable price, compared to similar deals that other high draft picks have inked.

Hall, a 20-year old taken No. 1 overall in 2010, was entering the final year of his entry-level deal and would have been a restricted free agent at the end of the 2012-2013 season. The 6’1 195 left wing had 27 goals and 26 assists last season.

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How do Oilers fans feel about these potential contract extensions? Scott Reynolds breaks down what he feels would be the best moves for the Oilers at The Copper & Blue.

There are certain issues that come to play, most notably the fact that no one knows yet what the league’s new collective bargaining agreement will look like, which could factor heavily into how both the Oilers and the players’ representatives conduct their negotiations.

The Edmonton Oilers appear to be close to inking left wing Taylor Hall and right wing Jordan Eberle to contract extensions, according to TSN Edmonton reporter Ryan Rishaug.

Both Hall and Eberle are entering the final seasons of their three-year entry-level contracts and would become unrestricted free agents after the 2012-13 season if they don’t agree to terms with Edmonton.