Ales Hemsky signs a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed Ales Hemsky to a 2 year contract extension worth $10 million.

Edmonton Oilers via twitter: GM Steve Tambellini on Hemsky: “Ales can see the level of skill that’s coming. The type of play we’ve seen lately with him and Hall is exciting.”

Darren Dreger via twitter: “Oilers management sees Hemsky as a big game player. He’s healthy and pts per game is very solid. Hemsky wants to be part of the solution.”

Capgeek via twitter: The Oilers currently have 16 players under contract for next season at a $43.9 million cap hit after the Hemsky signing.

Hockey Analysis via twitter: “Hemsky is not having a good year, but other than this season has never been worse than 0.828 points per game (68p in 82gms) post lockout.”