The reaction to the Edmonton Oilers signing Mattias Ekholm to a three-year deal was fast and furious. Here are some of the highlights:

TSN’s Ryan Rishaug @TSNRyanRishaug

No Movement Clause for Ekholm. $2M signing bonus first year 2 base salary. 4m base salary next two years.

Chicago hockey writer Tab Bamford @The1Tab

That $4M AAV (at least) they saved on McDavid’s deal? Spent.

Oilers fan KANE IS THE GOAT @Howard4Hart

“Players don’t like playing in Edmonton”

– McDavid on a team-friendly deal

– Draisaitl on a team-friendly deal

– Ekholm on a team-friendly deal

– Bouchard on a team-friendly deal

– Nuge on a team-friendly deal

– Hyman on a team-friendly deal

Oilers fan Gram @Grammica

The Swedish hockey gods gave us Ekholm to make up for Klefboms shoulder

Sportsnets Mark Specto

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