As introduced by the player’s agency and confirmed by the group, the Edmonton Oilers have signed 2024 fifth-round draft choose Connor Clattenburg to a three-year entry-level contract. The deal contains an NHL wage of $775,000, a signing bonus of $80,000, and a minors wage of $82,500, with a cap hit of $855,000.
Congratulations to Connor Clattenburg (2024 NHL Draft one hundred and sixtieth general choose) on signing a 3-Yr Entry Stage Contract with the #LetsGoOilers ! #WeAreGoldStar! pic.twitter.com/EAHnYcgJvC
— Dan Milstein (@HockeyAgent1) December 23, 2024
Clattenburg, represented by Dan Milstein and Vlad Spektor of Gold Star Hockey, was chosen one hundred and sixtieth general within the 2024 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old ahead made a robust impression within the Ontario Hockey League final season, splitting time between the Soo Greyhounds and Flint Firebirds. He tallied 13 targets, 29 factors, and 79 penalty minutes in 60 video games, providing a pleasant mix of offensive means and bodily toughness.
He’s presently the captain of the OHL’s Flint Firebirds and has scored 10 targets with eight assists in 22 video games to date this season.
What are the Oilers Hoping to Get Out of Clattenburg?
Standing at 6’2” and 198 kilos, Clattenburg’s bodily play and willingness to drop the gloves 4 occasions final season make him an attention-grabbing prospect for the Oilers. Some have made comparisons to former Oiler icon and fan favourite Kelly Buchberger. Buchberger was drafted 188th general in 1985 and carved out a profitable NHL profession by grit and management. Each proved to be robust leaders, regardless of not being essentially the most offensively gifted gamers on their respective groups.
Clattenburg has a number of the similar qualities.
Clattenburg’s signing hints that Edmonton is continuous to deal with including dimension and physicality to their roster. Whether or not he makes the NHL and carves out a path for himself isn’t clear. He’s not somebody that followers will see imminently.
Nonetheless, Oilers Nation will watch intently because the younger ahead develops, hoping he could make a dent over the subsequent few seasons.
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