The Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night signed forward Andrew Mangiapane, 29, to a two-year contract that carries an average annual value of $3.6 million, the club announced, adding a veteran who might be able to fill the slot left behind by Corey Perry.

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! The Edmonton Oilers have (finally) made a move. On a quiet July 1, Stan Bowman and the Oilers sat quietly until a couple of minor league depth moves, the first of which involves defender Riley Stillman.

It’d be easy to look at Evan Bouchard’s new contract with a gaping mouth. It’d be simpler still, now that he’s set to become the NHL’s fourth-highest-paid defenseman, to fret about what that means for the Edmonton Oilers’ chances of competing for the Stanley Cup not only next season but for years to come.