This evening a new report from a trusted source has revealed that the Edmonton Oilers are expected to make a big push to sign 23-year-old KHL star Maxim Berezkin. The Edmonton Oilers made a big change this summer by hiring Stan Bowman as their new General Manager. A new report has revealed he could make a big splash with a new signing. The Oilers continue to have a lack of young talent in their NHL lineup causing the team to rely on overpaid free agents to fill depth roles. After losing Dylan Holloway, Raphael Lavoie, and Philip Broberg the Edmonton Oilers desperately need to refill their young prospects in their system. <h3>Oilers pushing to sign top Russian prospect out of the KHL</h3> Today a new report from Alan Mitchell of The Athletic has announced that the Edmonton Oilers are planning to sign 2020 5th-round pick Maxim Berezkin. [Berezkin] owns a power-forward skill set, is 22 years old, 6-foot-4, 212 pounds, wins board battles and is likely the most NHL-ready unsigned forward in Edmonton's system. - Alan Mitchell, The Athletic Since being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers Maxim Berezkin has steadily improved and become a top player in the KHL with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl this season tallying 20 points in 25 KHL games. With the Edmonton Oilers losing out on several young players who were NHL-ready they need someone who can step in quickly and Maxim Berezkin could be that player. Luckily new General Manager Stan Bowman has a history of bringing in Russian stars after he signed Artemi Panarin when he was with the Chicago Blackhawks. If the Edmonton Oilers are going to sign Maxim Berezkin they'll have to do it quickly their exclusive rights with him expire on May 31st, 2025. As more information comes in regarding this situation we will pass along the latest details.