2 Days before the season was to start for him, Connor McDavid gave the Oilers the best news possible by signing a 2 year extension at the same pay that he has been getting for the past 8 years. It's huge news for the Oilers and their fans. Mike was away in Detroit and recorded remotely to discuss the news. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio

Title Player- Jyrki Lumme

News

McDavid - $12.5MM x 2

Bowman presser -

McDavid - "Everyone understands the situation. We want to win here. We want to bring it back here and make the city proud. But mostly for the guys in this room. We've been through a lot together, and to see it through together is important. Does it lend urgency? That's a good byproduct. i guess."

Jake Walman - $7MM x 7

Great signing

Trade for Connor Ingram

102 games

.907 for AZ

Masterton trophy

Zero risk acquisition - will go to Bakersfield

Guess the 5th

Tampa Bay / Fla games

Offender / Entity

Penalty / Suspension / Fine

Reason / Notes

Scott Sabourin (TB)

4 games suspension; forfeits ~$16,145.84

Match penalty for ungloved "sucker punch" to Aaron Ekblad early in the game. Scouting The Refs+3ESPN.com+3The Hockey News+3

J.J. Moser (TB)

2 games suspension; forfeits ~$35,156.26

Boarding hit on Jesper Boqvist; major + game misconduct. Scouting The Refs+3ESPN.com+3The Hockey News+3

Roman Schmidt (TB)

Fine of ~$2,098.52

Cross-checking Carter Verhaeghe (major + game misconduct). The Hockey News+2NHL Media+2

Gage Goncalves (TB)

Fine of ~$3,125.00

Cross-checking Evan Rodrigues (major + game misconduct). The Hockey News+2NHL Media+2

Lightning organization

$100,000 fine

For "actions culminating in the events" of the chaotic game. NHL Media+2The Hockey News+2

Jon Cooper (TB, head coach)

$25,000 fine

As bench boss, penalized for team conduct. NHL Media+2The Hockey News+2

• Total financial cost for Tampa Bay plus players/coaching: looks to be in the ballpark of US$181,525.62 (suspension forfeitures + fines) per one report. Scouting The Refs

• The fine from the NHL to the club (and Cooper) was directed toward the Club Fine Fund (for charitable purposes) and the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund, per league rules. NHL Media+1

Of note: no Florida Panthers players were suspended or fined in relation to this game, at least according to public announcements

Connections:

Last week William Nylander, David Pastrnak, Patrick Kane, Andrei Vasilevskii - correct answers - Paul Stewart, David Huyben, Jim Stecker

This week: Ed Belfour, Dino Ciccarelli, Adam Oates, Marty St. Louis