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 staff, our metropolis and Oilers followers all over the place can’t be overstated. His want to assist deliver a Stanley Cup title dwelling to Edmonton is central to every part he does each on and off the ice.”
At present, 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
Weekend Notes: Jarvis and Deferred Compensation, Tyler Johnson, and Filip Zadina
Ideas from the media
Bob Stauffer: “For the reason that 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, 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 suppose this helps significantly with the McDavid extension this time subsequent summer time.”
Pierre LeBrun: “Draisaitl contract front-loaded, contains full no-move clause all through. Each side agreed to the larger components of this deal late final week. Some ending touches over the weekend. Draisaitl made positive to get numerous info this summer time en path to this large determination. 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 very best whole greenback deal in NHL historical past (Ovechkin, $124 million) – nevertheless it’s a large payday, and a large piece of enterprise accomplished 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 simple. He’s all in for Stanley Cup run. Katz was at all times going to buck up for one in every of high 10 gamers in world.”
NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
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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 to this point: pic.twitter.com/ayPpFqYlCr
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) September 3, 2024
Leon Draisaitl, top-of-the-line 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 finest values during the last eight years. pic.twitter.com/REHlN7mK86
— dom (@domluszczyszyn) September 3, 2024
