Nikitin was recalled by the Oilers on Monday, Jason Gregor of the Edmonton Journal reports.

Nikitin was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Sunday.

Nikitin was recalled by the Oilers on Wednesday.

Nikitin was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Thursday.

Nikitin was recalled from AHL Bakersfield by the Oilers on Thursday.

Nikitin was placed on waivers by Edmonton on Saturday, reports Edmonton Journal.

The Oilers have placed Nikitin on the trade block, reports Edmonton Journal.

Nikita Nikitin has agreed to a two-year, $9 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers, who gained permission from Columbus to negotiate with Nikitin, will now give the Blue Jackets a fifth round pick as compensation. Nikitin had two goals and 15 points in 66 games in 2013-14. He's a reliable top-four defenseman, but he saw his role with the Blue Jackets diminish last season, so it's not surprising that both parties decided that move on.

The Edmonton Oilers have been granted permission to talk to Columbus defenseman Nikita Nikitin. The Blue Jackets will not be retaining the services of the Russian defenseman and have given the Oilers 48 hours to make a deal. If one is done, the Oilers are expected to give up a fifth round pick to Columbus, likely the one the Blue Jackets gave the Oilers when Nick Schultz went to Columbus at the trade deadline. The Oilers are looking to upgrade their blueline and Nikitin is a good five-six defenseman. He has little fantasy value with two goals and 15 points in 66 games last season.

The Edmonton Oilers have reportedly been granted a window to negotiate with pending unrestricted free agent Nikita Nikitin. It was originally reported that the Oilers had acquired Niktin's negotiation rights, but there hasn't been an actual transaction yet. If a contract is agreed upon then a trade could follow.