The Edmonton Oilers have decided not to stay idle while waiting for Connor McDavid to re-sign. In the meantime, the brass has set its sights in locking up the rest of the core around the captain. On that note, a report around the NHL hints progress has been made with a key defenseman.

Jake Walman made an immediate impact since arriving in the Gateway to the North. The blueliner became a key piece to the puzzle for the Oilers, helping them reach the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row. After working out an extension with Vasily Podkolzin, the Oilers are focusing on contract talks with the defenseman. According to a report, Edmonton has made quite some progress with the star teammate of McDavid.

“[McDavid’s extension] isn’t the only thing GM Stan Bowman and company are working o

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