Oilers GM Stan Bowman revealed the reason Evan Bouchard wanted a shorter contract extension than the team did.

The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed Evan Bouchard to a new four-year contract. Now we grade the deal for both the player and the franchise.

While he might have hit the jackpot, one of the Edmonton Oilers’ top blueliners knows he still has room to grow. On Monday, defenceman Evan Bouchard re-signed with the Oilers, a four-year contract with an AAV of $10.