Oilers closing in on seven-year, $49 million extension for Jake Walman

If news of an extension for superstar Connor McDavid wasn’t enough, the Edmonton Oilers locked up yet another piece for the coming years.

The Oilers are reportedly closing in on a seven-year, $49 million extension — worth $7 million in average annual value — for defenceman Jake Walman, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Monday.

Walman joined the Oilers at the trade deadline last season from the San Jose Sharks. In 15 regular-season games, he notched one goal and seven assists. He added two goals and eight assists in 22 post-season games.

The 29-year-old has missed the majority of the pre-season after suffering an undisclosed injury. He only suited up for one exhibition game against the Flames on Sept. 21 and played 21:59 in the 3-2 loss.

Originally selected by the St. Louis Blues 82nd overall in the third round of the 2014 draft, Walman has 32 goals and 59 assists over 267 regular-season games, split between the Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Sharks and Oilers.