The Edmonton Oilers have signed ahead Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year, $112 million contract extension with a wage cap hit of $14 million.
David Pagnotta: Oilers GM Stan Bowman: “It is a historic day for the Edmonton Oilers. Leon’s dedication to our workforce, our metropolis and Oilers followers in all places can’t be overstated. His want to assist deliver a Stanley Cup title dwelling to Edmonton is central to all the things he does each on and off the ice.”
Presently, for the 2025-26 season, Leon Draisaitl’s $14 million cap hit is the best, then:
Matthews: $13.25 mill
MacKinnon: $12.6
McDavid: $12.5
Panarin: $11.643
Pettersson: $11.6
Karlsson: $11.5
Nylander: $11.5
Pastrnak: $11.25** numbers from @PuckPedia
— Mark Easson (@myNHLTradeRumor) September 3, 2024
Weekend Notes: Jarvis and Deferred Compensation, Tyler Johnson, and Filip Zadina
Ideas from the media
Bob Stauffer: “Because the begin of his present 8-year deal in 2017 Leon Draisaitl ranks:
Factors: 713 (2nd)
Targets: 297 (2nd)
PPG: 130 (1st)
GWG: 53 (4th)
Within the final 3 Playoff seasons Leon ranks:
Factors: 81 (2nd)
Targets: 30 (T-1st)
Assists: 51 (2nd)
PPG: 15 (1st)”
Ryan Rishaug: “To me, this deal signifies a willingness by Draisaitl to do an affordable deal, definitely not maxing out what would have been on the market in free company. A large piece locked in for 8 years, and should suppose this helps significantly with the McDavid extension this time subsequent summer season.”
Pierre LeBrun: “Draisaitl contract front-loaded, consists of full no-move clause all through. Either side agreed to the larger components of this deal late final week. Some ending touches over the weekend. Draisaitl made positive to get a whole lot of data this summer season en path to this large choice. Desires to win in Edmonton.”
Frank Seravalli: “Leon Draisaitl’s 8-year extension: $14 million per yr, highest in #NHL historical past. It’s not the best whole greenback deal in NHL historical past (Ovechkin, $124 million) – however it’s an enormous payday, and an enormous piece of enterprise executed for #Oilers.”
Jim Matheson: “First piece of Oiler enterprise with Draisaitl extension. Subsequent up Bouchard who has 49 factors in his final 37 playoff video games. He may get $10m AAV in his extension”
Jim Matheson: “With Draisaitl extension at AAV of $14m for eight years followers can breathe straightforward. He’s all in for Stanley Cup run. Katz was all the time going to buck up for considered one of prime 10 gamers in world.”
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Leon Draisaitl Indicators New Deal in Edmonton #letsgooilers pic.twitter.com/4PpLSuQuNf
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) September 3, 2024
Draisaitl’s 2023-24 stat card courtesy of AllThreeZones: pic.twitter.com/gefmHLG1zJ
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) September 3, 2024
Draisaitl’s profession up to now: pic.twitter.com/ayPpFqYlCr
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) September 3, 2024
Leon Draisaitl, the most effective gamers on this planet, is now the league’s highest paid participant. A $900K overpay is greater than fantastic for a participant who has been one of many league’s greatest values during the last eight years. pic.twitter.com/REHlN7mK86
— dom (@domluszczyszyn) September 3, 2024
