Leon Draisaitl performed a key function in getting the Oilers to sport 7 of the Stanley Cup last final 12 months and his onerous work has lastly been rewarded with an eight 12 months, $112million contract making him the best paid participant within the NHL.
Leon Draisaitl Agrees 8-12 months Deal
The Edmonton Oilers skilled heartbreak within the Stanley Cup last final season, dropping to the Florida Panthers within the cruelest of style after an exciting seven sport collection.
Some of the essential gamers in that crew was Leon Draisaitl, who was coming into the ultimate 12 months of his contract with the Oilers heading into subsequent season.
The Oilers received’t have to fret about certainly one of their star gamers leaving now although, with Draisaitl placing pen to paper on an eight-year, $112million deal this week – making Draisaitl the best participant within the league.
🔒 LEON’S LOCKED IN 🔒
The #Oilers have signed ahead Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension starting in 2025-26 with a mean annual worth of $14 million. pic.twitter.com/wERUyneHA7
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) September 3, 2024
There didn’t appear to be a lot doubt over the place Draisaitl can be enjoying subsequent season together with his contract working out, because the centre appeared eager to remain in Edmonton.
“I take nice pleasure in being an Oiler and all the time clearly put on my coronary heart on my sleeve, however I really like nothing greater than sporting that jersey and representing our metropolis and our nice followers,” Draisaitl stated. “I’m actually, actually excited and completely happy to hopefully be an Oiler for all times.
“I don’t know something aside from Edmonton and I really feel tremendous proud and excited to put on that jersey each single day. I feel we’re constructing one thing actually particular and that’s simply one thing I need to proceed to be part of and hopefully get it one step additional.”
Leon Draisaitl on Instagram after the information of his record-setting eight-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers. pic.twitter.com/lDbSPcPYGS
— Oilersnation.com, Oily Since ‘07 (@OilersNation) September 3, 2024
Draisaitl has performed for the Oilers since he got here into the NHL in 2014, with the 28-year-old final signing a $68m, eight-year deal in August 2017.
Though the Oilers have been upset on the last hurdle final 12 months, Draisaitl has religion that the present squad can bounce again subsequent season with a good greater bid for the Stanley Cup.
“We’ve gathered plenty of expertise, plenty of constructive indicators over our playoff run and we now have a giant chunk of the group again. I feel we’re able to assault once more and able to apply these messages and these moments that we’ve discovered alongside the best way final season, into this season.”
Draisaitl scored 41 targets and picked up 65 assists through the common season final 12 months – however it was his 10 targets and 21 assists within the playoffs that was so essential to Edmonton’s Stanley Cup run final 12 months.
