Horcoff signs six-year extension: Shawn Horcoff signed a six-year, $33 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Horcoff had 21 goals and 29 assists in 53 games last season before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. The deal allows the Oilers, who have had trouble luring free agents to Edmonton this off-season, to keep Horcoff in an Edmonton uniform for the long run. "Shawn has proven himself as one of the premier players in the National Hockey League and has been and will continue to be an integral part of our organization moving forward," Oilers general manager Kevin Lowe said Wednesday in a statement. "By being proactive with this deal, we avoid being in a situation where Shawn could become an unrestricted free agent after next season and the unknown free agency can bring to the organization." (Updated 07/16/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - Questionable for start of training camp (Updated - 5/10/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Horcoff was an integral part of the Oilers' run to the Stanley Cup final in 2006, recording a career-high 73 points (22-51) in 79 regular-season games and adding 19 points (7-12) in 24 post-season games. "This is a great day for myself and my family," Horcoff said in a statement. Edmonton's fourth-round pick (99th overall) in the 1998 entry draft, the Trail, B.C., native has 103 goals and 182 assists in 480 career games with the Oilers. He had successful surgery on his shoulder and should be ready in time for training camp. Horcoff was coming into his own as a No. 2 Fantasy forward in 2007-08, but heads in 2008-09 as an injury-risk sleeper. He needs to prove himself coming off the shoulder injury. (Updated 07/16/2008).
Horcoff signed a six-year, $33 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. (Updated 07/16/2008)
Advice
Horcoff had 21 goals and 29 assists in 53 games last season before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. The 29-year-old forward is set to make $3.6 million this coming season.
Horcoff signs six-year extension: Shawn Horcoff signed a six-year, $33 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Horcoff had 21 goals and 29 assists in 53 games last season before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left shoulder. The deal allows the Oilers, who have had trouble luring free agents to Edmonton this off-season, to keep Horcoff in an Edmonton uniform for the long run. "Shawn has proven himself as one of the premier players in the National Hockey League and has been and will continue to be an integral part of our organization moving forward," Oilers general manager Kevin Lowe said Wednesday in a statement. "By being proactive with this deal, we avoid being in a situation where Shawn could become an unrestricted free agent after next season and the unknown free agency can bring to the organization." (Updated 07/16/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - Questionable for start of training camp (Updated - 5/10/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Horcoff was an integral part of the Oilers' run to the Stanley Cup final in 2006, recording a career-high 73 points (22-51) in 79 regular-season games and adding 19 points (7-12) in 24 post-season games. "This is a great day for myself and my family," Horcoff said in a statement. Edmonton's fourth-round pick (99th overall) in the 1998 entry draft, the Trail, B.C., native has 103 goals and 182 assists in 480 career games with the Oilers. He had successful surgery on his shoulder and should be ready in time for training camp. Horcoff was coming into his own as a No. 2 Fantasy forward in 2007-08, but heads in 2008-09 as an injury-risk sleeper. He needs to prove himself coming off the shoulder injury. (Updated 07/16/2008).
