Grebeshkov wants to remain an Oiler

The Edmonton Journal is reporting that Grebeshkov and the Oilers are talking about the possibility of a new deal. “ His agent, Todd Diamond, said on Monday that they engaged in exploratory contract talks with the Oilers prior to the trade deadline. The longer the term, the better added Grebeshkov. Two or three years would be ideal.”

It is noted that “”I want to play in the NHL for as long as I can,” said Grebeshkov, who lost teeth in November when he was struck in the chops by a puck during a game against the Los Angeles Kings” and that “The puck moving blue-liner has a one-year, $1.5-million US contract that will see him revert to a restricted free agent with arbitration rights this off-season. He has always had the option of returning to Russia.”

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