Adam Henrique signed a two-year, $6 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. The contract is worth an average of $3 million per year.
The 34-year-old forward is an unrestricted free agent, and Custom Adam Henrique Jerseys put up 51 points (24 goals, 27 assists) in 82 regular-season games with the Oilers and Anaheim Ducks last season, including nine points (six goals, three assists) in 22 games with the Oilers following his March 6 trade with the Ducks.
He had seven points (four goals, three assists) in 17 Stanley Cup playoff games for Edmonton, which eventually reached the Stanley Cup Final and lost in seven games to the Florida Panthers.
"I think it pays to win and to be on a team like Edmonton that's so close to a championship, and now year in and year out, the Stanley Cup is my goal," Henrik said June 26th. "For me, joining this team has rekindled my passion and enthusiasm for the game. It's been a long time since I've had the opportunity to make the playoffs and win. For me, as far as the money is concerned, I know it might cost some money, but it's worth it in the end no matter what.
"It's key for me to try and separate what's most important for myself and my family, and I can go home and talk about it with everyone and move on, but I don't think money is the most important thing in my career and in the situation I'm in right now."
Adam Henrique, who was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the third round (82nd overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft, has totaled 530 points (263 goals, 267 assists) in 912 regular-season games with the Cheap Edmonton Oilers Jerseys, Ducks and Devils and 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) in 45 playoff games.
The Oilers also signed Mattias Janmark to a three-year, $4.35 million ($1.45 million average annual salary) contract on Monday.
The 31-year-old forward, an unrestricted free agent, has 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 71 regular-season games and eight points (four goals, four assists) in 25 playoff games with Edmonton.
"At this point in my career, all you really care about is winning," Jaemake said June 26th. "So it's obviously very difficult to think about leaving here because you're so close to winning. That's definitely part of it and you have to take that into consideration and then make a decision."
Jaemac, who was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the third round (79th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft, has totaled 195 points (80 goals, 115 assists) in 557 regular-season games for the Edmonton Oilers hockey Jerseys, Vegas Golden Knights, Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars and 33 points (12 goals, 21 assists) in 91 playoff games.
"The free-agent market is going to open up soon, so I've got to start thinking about it," Jaemake said June 26th. "But you want to win. It's always hard to leave a team and players that you feel like you can win with. That has to be factored in and then you have to think about your options.
"To be honest, I don't think I could turn down too much money. I don't think there's going to be too much money, but I want to win and we'll see what happens. It's always one of two or three options and we'll go from there."
