Oilers Make Pitch To Roli, No Deal Yet
01/07/2009 04:07
According to the Edmonton Sun, the Oilers have made a contract offer to goaltender Dwayne Roloson. It is reported to be a one-year deal for about $3 million.
Roloson, the team's MVP last season, will become an unrestricted free agent at Noon ET on July 1 if he does not re-sign with Edmonton.
Roloson was 28-24-9 with a 2.77 goals against average last season.
Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini told the Sun he would seek a goalie on the free agent market if Roloson decides not to sign before the deadline.
Meanwhile, forward Ales Kotalik has not received an offer from Tambellini and it looks like he will become an unrestricted free agent.
"He's never received an offer, so it's pretty straightforward," Kotalik's agent, Larry Kelly, told the Sun.
SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
I would suggest that it probably would be in the Oilers’ best interests to sign Dwayne Roloson for the upcoming season.