Yahoo Sports 5 Agents Who Represent the Most Oilers Right Now
EDMONTON -- Everyone needs a little help from their friends.
In the case of NHL players, that help primarily comes in the form of agents. They make sure their clients' every need is looked after. That's one of the reasons why the NHL has seen a trend of former agents becoming General Managers -- and in the case of the Edmonton Oilers with Jeff Jackson -- they have become the CEO of Hockey Operations as well.
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That's why I decided to compile a list of the three agents who have the most Oilers on their roster. For this list I've included players at the NHL level and prospects.
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If a tie-breaker is needed, I'll select the agent who has more player salary allotted to Oilers players. Without further adieu, here are the three agents who represent the most Oilers right now.
*Note: All information regarding contracts and agents is taken from PuckPedia.
Honourable Mention: David Gagner
Oilers' Clients: Evan Bouchard, Connor Brown
Not only is David Gagner the father of Sam Gagner, he also represents the Oilers' Evan Bouchard and Connor Brown. Many agents represent two members of the Oilers organization, and David just missed the cut.
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5. Rick Valette
Oilers' Clients: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, James Hamblin.
Rick Valette only represents seven clients, and two of them are Oilers. Long time Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and James Hamblin are those two clients. Nugent-Hopkins is the second highest earning player represented by Valette, with Jake DeBrusk being first.
4. Daniel Milstein
Oilers' Clients: Evander Kane, Matvei Petrov
Evander Kane and Oilers prospect Matvei Petrov are both represented by Daniel Milstein. Milstein is one of the most active agents on social media. He posts often about new contract announcements and other various news of his clients. Milstein represents the fifth most clients with 62.
3. Kurt Overhardt
Oilers' Clients: Mattias Ekholm, Viktor Arvidsson.
The two highest paid Swedish players on the Oilers are presented by Kurt Overhardt. Mattias Ekholm and Viktor Arvidsson are making a combined $10.25-million. That is the most combined salary of two Oilers players represented together, which is why Overhardt is third on this list.
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2. Gerry Johannson
Oilers' Clients: Brett Kulak, Matt Savoie, Max Wanner.
Regular guest of Oilers Now (hosted by Bob Stauffer) represents the second most Oilers, Gerry Johannson. Brett Kulak, Max Wanner and newcomer Matt Savoie all have Johannson as their representative. They make a combined $4.464-million.
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1. Paul Capizzano
Oilers' Clients: Darnell Nurse, James Stefan, Brady Stonehouse, Ben Gleason
The player agent with the most Oilers on their roster is Paul Capizzano. He currently has Darnell Nurse, James Stefan, Brady Stonehouse and Ben Gleason as Oilers on his roster.
Capizzano represents 33 players in total. The team that he represents the most players from is the Oilers.
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