Oilers ink Jussi Jokinen to 1-year deal

The Edmonton Oilers signed unrestricted free-agent forward Jussi Jokinen to a one-year contract, the team announced.

It's worth $1.1 million, and it includes a limited no-trade clause, giving him the right to submit a list of three teams to which he can't be dealt, according to CapFriendly.

Jokinen is coming off a rough year in which he tallied just 28 points in 69 games with the Florida Panthers, which led the team to buy him out after season's end. However, the veteran forward is just one season removed from a 60-point campaign.

Assuming the Oilers allow Leon Draisaitl to play his natural position of center full time this season, Jokinen will likely be blessed with some skilled linemates.

It's unlikely he'd get an initial chance to play alongside Connor McDavid, but lining up beside either Draisaitl or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins seems like a real possibility. He is capable of playing both left wing and right wing, giving Todd McLellan some flexibility in his lineup.

The Oilers will be the sixth team of the Finnish forward's NHL career.