‘This Is a Whole Different Animal’ — Oilers’ $20M D-Man Ryan Shea Makes Feelings Loud and Clear After Leaving Sidney Crosby’s Penguins

After grinding through three straight one-year, prove-it contracts in Pittsburgh, left-shot defenseman Ryan Shea has finally secured the bag, and he isn’t pulling any punches about the mindset he is bringing to his new home. On July 1, the Edmonton Oilers signed the 29-year-old to a five-year, $20 million contract carrying a $4 million average annual value.