Will Leon Draisaitl Keep in Edmonton Lengthy-Time period?

Does Leon Draisaitl Wish to Keep in Edmonton For the Forseeable Future?

The Edmonton Oilers reached Sport 7 of the Stanley Cup Ultimate however fell one victory quick. Now, the true work begins for Jeff Jackson and the corporate. The primary order of enterprise will likely be Leon Draisaitl and his extension.

TSN Hockey Insiders Pierre LeBrun, Ryan Rishaug, and Darren Dreger joined James Duthie following Sport 7 to reply the query will Leon Draisaitl keep in Edmonton long-term?

** NHLRumors.com transcriptions

James Duthie: “Again one final time in these playoffs with the Insiders Pierre LeBrun, Ryan Rishaug, and Darren Dreger. Issues transfer quick in hockey. They solely gave the Cup out an hour in the past (Monday evening). And we already need to ask questions in regards to the Oilers future. Hey, once you hacd the Cup out on June 24, and massive issues are forward, it’s a must to get to that instantly. And the fast questions will likely be in regards to the future the celebrities and specifically Leon Draisaitl, as a result of he’s the one out there to signal an extension very shortly.”

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Ryan Rishaug: “Yeah, it’ll be an unrestricted free agent after subsequent season. However as you stated, James they will get a deal completed. Two huge questions right here on Draisaitl for me. One, is he keen to do a long-term deal and keep in Edmonton over the lengthy haul? That’s the primary one and our understanding is that they’ll get cracking on that dialog instantly.

After which the following one Dregs asks is, if he’s not going to signal an extension, have they got to think about the choice of buying and selling this participant moderately than strolling him into his unrestricted gear and risking shedding him for nothing? That sounds inflammatory, however we’ve seen it occur up to now, and Dregs, our sense is that Jeff Jackson is keen to take that danger in the event that they don’t get a deal completed instantly. I don’t suppose there’ll be a rush to commerce guys.”

Darren Dreger: “No I agree with that. I imply, the Edmonton Oilers plan on getting busy as quickly as doable, and as quickly as they’re allowed to try this, which is July 1. When it comes to an extension for Leon Draisaitl. However they’re additionally respectful and conscious of the method and all the pieces emotionally that Leon Draisaitl has invested to get the Sport 7 within the Stanley Cup Ultimate. So I feel what you’ll see is as soon as they get past July 1, the Oilers will likely be swift to place a really vital provide on the desk. They acknowledged he’s a prime expertise within the NHL and deserves to be paid as such.”

Duthie: “What are we speaking about now? Like $13-14 (million)?”

Rishaug: “Maintain going like $14.5 (million). It’s most likely in that vary.”

Dreger: “It’ll be up there. I imply, there’ll be a proportion, and also you’re projecting past subsequent 12 months, clearly, proper? So if the wage cap climbs into the low 90s and Leon Draisaitl instructions 15, 16% of that wage cap, you’re stepping into that $14 million vary.”

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LeBrun: “I additionally add that I don’t imagine Leon Draisaitl has had a variety of conversations about his future with a complete lot of individuals I’m advised by individuals near him that he’s been so targeted on making an attempt to win a Stanley Cup. He’s parked that entire facet of his profession till it was time to have it. Certain. So, there are six days between the cup and July 1.

The opposite factor I’d say is that this I perceive what you guys are saying that they got here one went away from successful the cup, possibly that’s convey the band again collectively another 12 months and let the playing cards fall the place they might. The caveat I’d throw in there may be this. You don’t know what different groups will do coming at you as soon as. They notice he’s not signing an extension. We’re not saying he gained’t, by the best way, if he doesn’t signal one this summer season. You don’t know the sort of telephone calls and commerce presents you could get.”

Rishaug: “The final dynamic right here I feel we have to deal with there’s this concept that he and Connor McDavid are going to have this dialog and determine it out proper as a result of McDavid can negotiate the next 12 months. I feel it’s essential to level out James that, you realize, these need to be handled individually. Leon Draisaitl I feel is gonna be making the choice that’s finest for him and his profession. Connor McDavid, I feel it’s essentially a good expectation that McDavid’s going to do some type of Blob out; sure, I’ll keep, too. These should be completed individually. As odd as that appears.”