Kasperi Kapanen (Perry Nelson-Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/26411d0a-e6bf-4f1c-99ef-23e8e1c55919.jpeg] Kasperi Kapanen (Perry Nelson-Imagn Images) EDMONTON – When you make it back to the Stanley Cup Final, running it back isn't a bad thing. Unfortunately for the Edmonton Oilers [https://www.nhl.com/oilers/], they didn't win the Cup this past season. Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/] team site to never miss the latest news [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news], game-day [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/game-day] coverage, and more [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players]. Stan Bowman [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/players/3-best-oilers-trades-by-stan-bowman] has expressed a desire to improve the goaltending and forward group. And now, it looks like a forward the Oilers brought in last year is a part of the plan moving forward. TRENDING OILERS STORIES REPORT: Oilers Now Linked To Controversial Young Goalie [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/fa150e51-f34e-404b-85f7-36454229ffd6.webp] REPORT: Oilers Now Linked To Controversial Young Goalie EDMONTON – Silly season is as silly season does. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/report-oilers-now-linked-to-controversial-young-goalie] REPORT: Oilers Struggle To Secure Promising Prospect Trade [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/report-oilers-struggle-to-secure-promising-prospect-trade] Oilers' Darnell Nurse: 5 Potential Trade Destinations [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-darnell-nurse-5-potential-trade-destinations] 5 Oilers Goalie Targets That Are Big Upgrades [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/5-oilers-goalie-targets-that-are-big-upgrades] Oilers' Stuart Skinner: 5 Potential Trade Destinations [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-stuart-skinner-5-potential-trade-destinations] REPORT: Ex-Oilers Jay Woodcroft Joins New Team [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/18c9af67-4b34-449d-8d8d-acb1d0d0159a.webp] REPORT: Ex-Oilers Jay Woodcroft Joins New Team EDMONTON – The offseason is in full swing. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/report-ex-oilers-jay-woodcroft-joins-new-team] According to PuckPedia, the Oilers are signing Kasperi Kapanen [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/oilers-kasperi-kapanen-crashes-teammates-interview] to an extension. PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) on X [https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1732117292841078784/a52RPB1-_200x200.png] PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) on X The #Letsgooilers are re-signing UFA F Kasperi Kapanen for 1 year $1.3M. 13P in 57 GP with EDM Rep’d by Markus Lehto @wassermanhockey https://t.co/NVDOrUzbHp [https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/1939683023378919898?t=ulGlFFkL_FpvwgRuI9J02A&s=19] At the time of this writing, it appears that the deal is a one-year contract worth $1.3 million. As of right now, there is no trade protection attached to the deal. That's another contract crossed of Bowman's to-do list after Trent Frederic [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers/latest-news/trent-frederic-s-new-oilers-contract-full-breakdown] signed an eight-year deal last week. Add us to your Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwn-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] favourites, and never miss a story.