NHL Information: The Edmonton Oilers Prolong Leon Draisaitl for Eight Years

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: “This can be a historic day for the Edmonton Oilers. Leon’s dedication to our crew, our metropolis and Oilers followers in every single place can’t be overstated. His need to assist convey a Stanley Cup title residence 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 very 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

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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 inexpensive deal, actually not maxing out what would have been on the market in free company. An enormous piece locked in for 8 years, and need to assume this helps significantly with the McDavid extension this time subsequent summer time.”

Pierre LeBrun: “Draisaitl contract front-loaded, consists of full no-move clause all through. Each side agreed to the larger elements of this deal late final week. Some ending touches over the weekend. Draisaitl made certain to get plenty of data this summer time en path to this large choice. Needs 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 very best whole greenback deal in NHL historical past (Ovechkin, $124 million) – but it surely’s an enormous payday, and an enormous piece of enterprise performed 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 at all times going to buck up for one among high 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 thus far: pic.twitter.com/ayPpFqYlCr

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) September 3, 2024

Leon Draisaitl, top-of-the-line gamers on the planet, is now the league’s highest paid participant. A $900K overpay is greater than superb for a participant who has been one of many league’s finest values over the past eight years. pic.twitter.com/REHlN7mK86

— dom (@domluszczyszyn) September 3, 2024