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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 3055855" data-attributes="member: 2012">Oilers, Lupul working on dealSportsnet.ca NewsSeptember 10, 2006Sportsnet.ca -- The Edmonton Oilers continue to negotiate with restricted free agent winger Joffrey Lupul.The player's agent, Peter Semonick, met with the club's assistant general manager Scott Howson on Friday.The two sides have discussed one, two and three-year deals. Should a three-year contract be reached, Lupul would give up two years of arbitration rights. There are reports the two sides are about $400,000 apart on the three-year deal.Talks are expected to resume on Monday.The Oilers acquired Lupul, along with Ladislav Smid, a first-round selection in 2007 and a pair of picks in 2008, in a deal with the Anaheim Ducks for defenceman Chris Pronger.Lupul registered 53 points (28 goals, 25 assists) in 81 games with the Ducks last season.</blockquote>