In a recent piece from The Athletic, Allan Mitchell shared his thoughts on why Edmonton should give Jack Roslovic a new deal and what that deal should look like.
The main factor in a contract for Roslovic will be how long it lasts. He just turned 29 in January, and Edmonton will want to steer clear of the drop in performance that often comes when players hit 30. A smart estimate for the deal would be three years with an average salary of around $3 to $3.5 million per year. That’s a shorter length than Frederic, who has a similar average salary but is older and more likely to play a bigger role.
This deal might not bring a huge amount of money or be very long, but Roslovic deserves to get an extension. Bowman should hold off on signing him until after the playoffs to see if the current slump in scoring is just a temporary problem and not a pattern.
– Allan Mitchell
Oilers need to steer clear of long contracts for uncertain players
The Oilers have a history of giving long contracts to players who haven’t proven themselves. Names like Trent Frederic and Jack Campbell come to mind.
Management must be cautious with current forward Jack Roslovic. This is especially important since he hasn’t consistently shown that he can score throughout a whole season.
He started the 2025-26 season strong with 10 goals and 18 points in 23 games, but has dropped off significantly since then, scoring only 5 goals and 6 points in the last 22 games. So, which version of Roslovic would the Oilers be getting if they re-sign him?
Last week, Bob Stauffer on Oilers Now mentioned that Jack’s contract should be in the fours.
“I’ll tell you right now, it’s going to be in the fours. If you’re the Oilers, you’d want to keep it to a four-year deal. We’ll continue to watch that situation because he has the skill to regularly play in the top six,” said Bob Stauffer.
The shorter term of three years that Mitchell suggests, instead of Stauffer’s four years, may actually be the better choice.
One extra year might not seem like a big deal, but if Roslovic doesn’t perform well in the playoffs or next season, it means one less year of headache and salary cap management for the general manager.
Setting aside the small cost-benefit review, Roslovic has definitely earned a contract extension with the Oilers. That’s clear.
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