The deal has an average annual value of $3.1 million. Yamamoto and the Oilers avoided the need to have an arbitration hearing, which was scheduled for Aug. 7, as a result of the new contract. He accumulated 20 goals, 41 points, 114 shots and 114 hits in 81 games during the 2021-22 season. 

Yamamoto is a restricted free agent who filed for salary arbitration. His hearing is scheduled for Aug. 7, so the two sides need to come to terms relatively quickly if they want to avoid that unpleasant process. â??Iâ??m going to talk a lot to J.P., so weâ??ll see,â? said Holland, referring to Yamamoto's agent, J.P. Barry. â??I donâ??t think weâ??re that far apart, but you never know until you have a deal.â? Yamamoto had 20 goals and 41 points in 81 contests last season. While the Red Wings signed Puljujarvi to a one-year deal, it's believed that they'll be attempting to lock Yamamoto up to a multi-year contract.

Yamamoto notched 20 goals and 41 points in 81 games during the 2021-22 season. He was also credited with 114 shots and 114 hits. Yamamoto is coming off a one-year, $1.175 million contract. 

Yamamoto missed the final two games of Edmonton's playoff run with what was referred to as an upper-body injury. He will use the offseason to recover after the Colorado Avalanche eliminated the Oilers in four straight games.