Edmonton could lock in a streaky winger for four years, Oilers insider says

Jan 28, 2026 (11:16)

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Jack Roslovic contract extension chatter just landed on the Edmonton Oilers, and a four-year term would be a loud bet on a streaky winger.

On Oilers Now, host Bob Stauffer floated the idea that Edmonton is eyeing an extension in the neighborhood of four years.

That is not reporting, but it is the kind of "smoke" Stauffer rarely tosses around without a reason.

The Oilers are 27-19-8 right now, and they are trying to tighten their margins for spring.

A four-year commitment would tell you they see Roslovic as more than a rental.

His value is simple, he can fly, he can finish, and he can ride shotgun when the game gets track meet fast.

The problem is the cold streaks, and Edmonton fans have zero patience for passengers in the top-six.

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Roslovic has 14-8-22 in 2025-26, and that's exactly why the term matters as much as the dollars.

He's 28, drafted in 2015, Round 1, 25th overall by the Winnipeg Jets, so this is the prime-age gamble zone.

Right now he's on a one-year deal at a $1.5 million cap hit, and he's tracking to hit UFA again.

Oilers fans are excited by the speed, but you can feel the nervous "prove it in April" energy every time his game drifts.

If Stauffer's four-year thought is close, the Oilers are betting the streaks are role driven, not effort driven.

Tactically, his best path is simple, drive wide, shoot off the rush, and stay off the perimeter when the cycle slows.

If he keeps winning pucks for the second unit on the man advantage, the case gets easier.

If the goals dry up, four years starts to feel heavy, even with a manageable cap hit.

Either way, this is a Wednesday storyline worth watching, because Edmonton does not hand out term unless it sees playoff utility.

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