Henrique passed on larger offer from Jets
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Adam Henrique passes on Jets offer to eventually take a pay cut to remain a member of the Oilers.
The Edmonton Oilers were able to retain Adam Henrique this summer on a two-year extension after he was acquired at the 2024 trade deadline along with Sam Carrick, who chose to join the New York Rangers this summer. With a $3 million average annual value, Oilers fans were delighted to bring Henrique back after a strong performance during the postseason.
His veteran leadership was also sought after by other teams around the NHL, but Henrique turned down more money to come back and play with the Oilers. As his career is coming to a close, he'll look to make a run for his first Stanley Cup.
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Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal says:
«A contact of mine in Winnipeg who has knowledge of the conversations says that Adam Henrique turned down a 2-year, $3.5m contract from the Winnipeg Jets at free agency this summer. Instead, he opted for the Oilers on a 2-year, $3m deal to stay in Edmonton. While $500k may not seem like a lot in an $88m cap world, that is about two thirds that of a minimum salaried player.»
Players taking pay cuts to remain with the Oilers was thought to be something that was never going to happen. An extremely cold climate combined with fans who can be picky when their team is losing, as well as some of the toughest media to face in the entire league didn't seem appealing to many players for a while. However, after a Stanley Cup Final appearance last season where they were just one game away from winning their first championship since 1990, some players seem to believe Edmonton is the place to be.
Source: Pro Hockey Rumors
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