Confirmed Signing with Link: [EDM] F Leon Draisaitl signs extension with the Oilers (8 years, $14M AAV; begins 2025-26)

[GMR]

14 sheets wowza

They should have deducted a few million based on his Finals appearance.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Fair for all involved. Have to wonder though, how hard is it going to be for the Oilers to put together a contender once both this and a future McDavid extension begin. Good problem to have I guess.

 

[Sypher04]

After Matthews signed last year at 13.25M this always felt like the number this would have to come in around. Will be fascinating to see where McDavid ultimately lands in a year (AAV wise I mean, I fully expect him to stay in Edmonton and always have). Good day for the Oilers.

 

[norrisnick]

They should have deducted a few million based on his Finals appearance.

They did.

 

[kevsh]

That's a LOT of cap space for 2 players.
But it there are any 2 players deserving, these guys are pretty much it.

 

[Crabapple]

Happy I get to watch him for 9 more seasons at least. One of my all-time favourite players.

 

[le_sean]

Good job Oilers. Just means McDavid will be back and they can crush the stupid idea of Connor going to Toronto.

 

[McJedi]

Fair deal. This is a win for the Oilers and Drai’s bank account. McDavid will make over $16mm on his extension. Brochard $10mm or more on his. But the band will remain in place.

 

[Frank Drebin]

This is f***ing great
Mcdavid is a lifetime oiler

 

[WarriorofTime]

Congrats to Leon D.

Bruins fans punching air for a few minutes until they declare they never wanted him.

 

[Coffey]

Fair for all involved. Have to wonder though, how hard is it going to be for the Oilers to put together a contender once both this and a future McDavid extension begin. Good problem to have I guess.

Thank god we have a fantastic GM to sort that out.... Wait a tick.

 

[Muffin]

Good job Oilers. Just means McDavid will be back and they can crush the stupid idea of Connor going to Toronto.

Can they remain competitive when 3 players will most likely take 40million of cap space when McDavid and Bouchard re-signs?

 

[madmike77]

It's on the higher end of what I was expecting, but something the Oilers needed to get done. I still think Drai, McDavid and Bouchard are going to be a combined 40 million hit, so they're going to need to keep looking for veteran bargains to complement them.

 

[CupofOil]

It's a lot of dough

Well, he's a lot of player

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

There's no way you let a guy like him walk. But at the same time he'll be 30 when the deal kicks in. You're going to pay him top dollar through his decline. Just gotta hope they get it done and win a cup or two.

 

[Coffey]

Can they remain competitive when 3 players will most likely take 40million of cap space when McDavid and Bouchard re-signs?

Gotta dump 25 somehow...

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

Huge contract but you gotta pay to keep elite talent

 

[2023FriendshipTour]

Not much of a discount but gets him locked up. He's a top 5 player so he deserves $14. The window is closing in Edmonton but you need him around to win.

 

[KingsHockey24]

Adios McDavid.

 

[villacco]

f

 

[dalewood12]

Leon Drai$atl

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

112 million, monster deal

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

Congrats to Leon D.

Bruins fans punching air for a few minutes until they declare they never wanted him.

Oh we wanted him. We just never actually thought it was a realistic possibility though. Nothing more than a nice pipe dream.

 

[TLEH]

Stan has never had a problem signing players. Usually hands a blank check to his best players.

 

[Frank Drebin]

After Matthews signed last year at 13.25M this always felt like the number this would have to come in around. Will be fascinating to see where McDavid ultimately lands in a year (AAV wise I mean, I fully expect him to stay in Edmonton and always have). Good day for the Oilers.

15 for McDavid is my guess