Oilers acquire the rights to Blue Jackets D Nikita Nikitin
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The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday they acquired the rights to defenseman Nikita Nikitin from the Columbus Blue Jackets. The reported deal is worth $9-million over two years.
#Oilers have signed D Nikita Nikitin. #CBJ will get a 5th-round draft pick.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) June 25, 2014
Nikitin with EDM is 2 yes, $9M
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 25, 2014
The pending free agent had 15 points in 66 games for the Blue Jackets last season.
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