Confirmed with Link: [EDM] Oilers extend Leon Draisaitl (8 Years, $14M AAV, NMC)

[GMofOilers]

Was going to happen all along

 

[McJadeddog]

This is $500K higher than I had been working with recently. In the end though this is a deal that had to get done. I do wonder if the plan for Bouchard will be a 4-5 year deal at somewhat less AAV than he might otherwise get.

Something is going to have to give unless we want our cup window to only be this upcoming year. Drai needed to take about 12.5, McD about 14, and Bouch about 8 if we wanted to be really competitive

 

[Ol' Jase]

He’s going to be the highest paid player in the league for at least one season. That’s not fair value any way you slice it.

Yikes.

 

[nabob]

Something is going to have to give unless we want our cup window to only be this upcoming year. Drai needed to take about 12.5, McD about 14, and Bouch about 8 if we wanted to be really competitive

Why? Because you decided that? Imagine thinking Drai should have only taken 12.5 lol

Again people setting unrealistic expectations just so they can act upset that their own BS didn’t come true.

 

[Spawn]

He's arguably the 2nd best player in the league with the cap going up quite a bit over the next 9 years. in 3-4 years, 14 million could be what most lesser star players will be making.

There is certainly an argument he’s been the 2nd best player in the league over the duration of his last contract.

There is no argument he was the 2nd best player in the league this past season though. Not based on regular season play and not based on playoff play.

 

[tardigrade81]

I called it!! You all owe me a 12 pack of beer!

 

[Heavy Dee]

So we signed Draisaitl and McDavid today. Not bad.

 

[alphahelix]

2 mutts actually called something.

They’ve called several things now. I was extremely incredulous when they started making predictions, but I don’t think there can be any doubt now that they have some sort of connection.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

How does it guarantee that? People who speak in absolutes about a complete unknown are hilarious.

Well it guarantees he's getting paid more than Leon at bare minimum.

Why would he take the same contract?

 

[Ol' Jase]

Agree. That's too much. Don't players ever leave anything on the table anymore?

Note : I'm a Leaf fan so I know your pain when it comes to contracts.

He's been leaving money on the table for years. His last contract was significantly lower than his value.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Something is going to have to give unless we want our cup window to only be this upcoming year. Drai needed to take about 12.5, McD about 14, and Bouch about 8 if we wanted to be really competitive

We get to keep our superstars. The Stanley Cup might not happen.

 

[Spawn]

He's been leaving money on the table for years. His last contract was significantly lower than his value.

His last contract was an unprecedented amount for what he’d done up to that point in his career.

We were blessed he outperformed it, but Draisaitl has never “left money on the table” not with his last contract and not with this contract. He and his agent have taken every penny. Good on them. But let’s not act like he’s ever given this team a discount.

 

[McBigYak]

Yeah, I'm happy for Drai, he deserves the money he is getting. But lets be real, our cap window is basically now just this year, and MAYBE the year after, depending what Bouch signs for. But I'm expecting Bouch to sign for a big deal as well, so its really just this next year.

Drai choose money over legacy and winning, which I really do understand, but as a fan its unfortunate.

To be honest, could have gotten much more on the open market. He took less to be here.

There is a business element to it. Oilers gotta get this done as it pretty much means 97 is locked in as well. Regardless of championships, these two signed up will fill the building for the next 8 years, which means $$.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Big day for Draisaitl and this franchise. Turned the page on old history narrative of having to sell off its expensive elite talent. Was confident this would get done. Leon out performed the last market driven deal he signed. Now its about driving for a Cup.

 

[Ol' Jase]

His last contract was an unprecedented amount for what he’d done up to that point in his career.

We were blessed he outperformed it, but Draisaitl has never “left money on the table” not with his last contract and not with this contract.

I'm sorry you're having a tough time with this.

Would it have made you feel better if another team signed him to this deal?

 

[Canovin]

Best to set unrealistic expectations of things that are out of your control so that later you have something to complain about.

14M is like Kane and Toews signing for 10.5M. I'm sure it aged well

 

[Spawn]

I'm sorry you're having a tough time with this.

Would it have made you feel better if another team signed him to this deal?

No, I already said I’m happy he’s signed.

I can be happy he’s staying and also think it’s a bad contract.

It’s not a zero sum game.

 

[Draiskull]

He's been leaving money on the table for years. His last contract was significantly lower than his value.

not really. He was overpaid when he negotiated his last contract as well banking on his potential ala Nurse. 6.5-7M was what we were hoping for based on comparables at that time (Tarasenko\ROR)

He is overpaid by about a million now but when you factor in that him being an Oilers played a big part for guys like Henrique, Arvidsson, Brown, Skinner to sign with Oilers at discount then its all worth it.

 

[dem]

Draisaitl outperformed his last contract...
He didn't leave money on the table.

There is a difference.

 

[Ol' Jase]

No, I already said I’m happy he’s signed.

I can be happy he’s staying and also think it’s a bad contract.

It’s not a zero sum game.

In two years he will be the 4-5 highest paid player in the league. It's not like he's going to be the highest paid player in the league for 8 seasons.

Try not telling others what to do.

Btw, McDavid and co will eventually age and retire, meanwhile the Toronto Maple Leafs will be around forever.

What the hell does this even mean? Lol.

 

[nabob]

14M is like Kane and Toews signing for 10.5M. I'm sure it aged well

lol

 

[Ol' Jase]

not really. He was overpaid when he negotiated his last contract as well banking on his potential ala Nurse. 6.5-7M was what we were hoping for based on comparables at that time (Tarasenko\ROR)

He is overpaid by about a million now but when you factor in that him being an Oilers played a big part for guys like Henrique, Arvidsson, Brown, Skinner to sign with Oilers at discount then its all worth it.

What HFOil was "hoping for" couldn't be less relevant.

 

[Oilslick941611]

We get to keep our superstars. The Stanley Cup might not happen.

well it doesn't happen without Drai and MCD.

 

[Canovin]

lol

lol

 

[nabob]

Well it guarantees he's getting paid more than Leon at bare minimum.

Why would he take the same contract?

Why does it guarantee that?

and what’s wrong with McDavid making more than Drai?

Are you that desperate for anything to complain about that you can’t control?