It was like going to the belly flop contest and seeing nothing but skinny dudes on the diving board.

On the second day of the NHL Draft, the big splash never came.

Not for the Edmonton Oilers, anyway.

Fans hoping for, or even expecting, a major move that might push the two-time Western Conference champions over the top will have to remain patient.

Aside from five picks in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds, it was a quiet day for the hockey club.

Whether this is the calm before the free agency storm on July 1 remains to be seen, but general manager Stan Bowman did address some pending issues Saturday after Edmonton’s final pick.

Bowman touched on several pressing concerns, including Connor McDavid’s future in Edmonton, Evan Bouchard’s contract negotiations, the future of Edmonton’s coaching staff and what to do, if anything, about goaltending.

McDAVID ASKING QUESTIONS

With Edmonton’s captain heading into the final year of his contract and eligible for unrestricted free agency next summer, getting an extension done as soon as possible is a top priority. But the two sides still aren’t talking contract yet. Right now it’s more about addressing McDavid’s questions about where the team is heading in the years to come.

Asked point blank if he’s optimistic he can get McDavid to commit to another deal, Bowman said it’s too early to say.

“I can’t characterize it and I don’t mean that in a bad way,” he said. “We really haven’t talked to him at all about his contract, it’s really just been talking about our team and how we can improve, what he sees.

“The conversations haven’t even started in terms of a contract.”

What questions is McDavid asking? What does he want to see from the organization going forward?

“Just discussions about our team, he’s just really driven to win,” said Bowman. “We don’t need an overhaul of our team, we’re very close to being where we want to be but we’re not quite there.

“It would be incremental, small improvements from last year. Things that went well, you want to try and build on, and the things that weren’t as good you want to address that, whether it’s with tactics or different players or growth from within.”

STANDING PAT IN NET?

The Oilers saw a couple of potential goaltending options taken off the table Saturday, with John Gibson going to Detroit for a lesser goaltender (Petr Mrazek) and couple of draft picks (second-round in 2027 and fourth-round in 2026).

Then Joel Hofer of St. Louis, who might have been an offer-sheet target for Edmonton, signed a two-year deal worth $3.4 million a year.

That means there are two fewer names on the board, but it doesn’t necessarily derail any plans Bowman might have. He says he’ll explore his options, but isn’t ruling out standing pat with Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard.

“It’s going to be a process that we’re going to go through and eventually we settle on the thing that makes the most sense. Part of the evaluation is: does it make the most sense to keep this group?

“That’s certainly a possibility. So, no, we’re not at the point where we’re definitely bringing in new goalies.”

NEW COACHES

Aside from Kris Knoblauch, all of Edmonton’s coaches are at the end of their contracts, including Paul Coffey and goalie coach Dustin Schwartz. Bowman is currently in the process of working out those positions.

“We’ll probably have that sorted out in the coming days but no announcements on staff yet. We’ll have something to announce maybe next week at this time.”

BOUCHARD DEAL IN WORKS

Bouchard upped his stock considerably with another solid post-season and is about to cash in on a new deal. With Noah Dobson just signing for $9.5 million, the bar starts there.

“We’ve begun the negotiations, that’s all I really want to say,” said Bowman. “I certainly think Bouch is a great player who had an excellent year. He’s a big part of this and we’re going to work through it.

“Timing-wise, I don’t know how long it’s going to take. It’s two sides and we’re both trying to do what we think makes the most sense. We’ve had good discussions and we’re going to keep working at it.”

ARVI AND OUT

Viktor Arvidsson is on the way out. He looked like he’d be a solid second-line fit when the Oilers signed him last summer but it just hasn’t meshed. So they’ll be clearing his $4 million off the books. He has a full no-move, but that isn’t going to be a problem.

“Had a good chat with Arvi at the end of the year,” said Bowman. “It just didn’t work out the way he wanted, or for us, either. We’ve been talking to some teams so we’ll see how that goes. For right now he’s here but if we can find a spot for him we’d be willing to do that.”

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