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

[iCanada]

These guys actually got me extra pumped on the Oilers. Like yeah we’ve got a bunch of players over 30 but they’re only on the books for 1-2 years and we’ll just get new players in a couple years, really not a concern.

Their point about Drai being stupid for taking 8 years instead of a 3 year deal is brain dead. If he signed elsewhere he’d have to make 16 minimum to match what the Oilers gave him. So even if the cap goes up in a few years he’d have to make more than 16 mil and he’d be in his 30’s, and there’s the risk that he could decline.

Drai is just meant to be an Oiler, Oilers took care of Drai and he committed. Mcdavid is next and I’ll enjoy watching the barn burners cry again.

Lol to be honest as the video went on I started to feel like they're straight up rooting for us.

But I agree, as an Oilers fan, those guys looked at this thing with as negative a lense as you possibly could and it's still pretty much sunshine and rainbows. It's nice grounding material, that's for sure; because I know what they feel looking at their own team, being at the start of what might well be their own decade of darkness.

 

[nally]

As much as I'm apprehensive about the dollars.... It feels great to be able to keep these guys.


Don't forget the dark days when this stuff was off the table..
If only we could have kept my man Dougie.

We have it good, boys.

WEIGHT!!!! Favorite non-Canadian player

 

[ZJuice]

Walt White received a 15 mill a year open ended contract offer.

I wonder how that compares to Leon’s aav when you factors Leon’s Taxes vs Walt losing on a good % when Laundering

 

[Duke74]

Walt White received a 15 mill a year open ended contract offer.

I wonder how that compares to Leon’s aav when you factors Leon’s Taxes vs Walt losing on a good % when Laundering

Leon's contract entails much less danger. Unless you consider rabid fans from HF Oil that will be out with the pitchforks after his first "lazy" game...

 

[Oilslick941611]

I don't think that many of them truly thought that they would leave, it was more a projection of what they really, really, really hoped would happen.

It is pretty sweet in the context of anybody of any ability bailing on Calgary at the first opportunity combined with the Leaf players that seem much more interested in maximizing earnings than winning anything.

I won't lie, I had thoughts of Drai leaving and moving to SoCal. Shows what I know, but I look at Drai and I thought for sure he was heading to LA. IM extremely happy he didn't.

Leon's contract entails much less danger. Unless you consider rabid fans from HF Oil that will be out with the pitchforks after his first "lazy" game...

im super okay with Drai being lazy if he turns it up in the Playoffs and doesn't get injured.

 

[Duke74]

I won't lie, I had thoughts of Drai leaving and moving to SoCal. Shows what I know, but I look at Drai and I thought for sure he was heading to LA. IM extremely happy he didn't.


im super okay with Drai being lazy if he turns it up in the Playoffs and doesn't get injured.

An injury-free playoffs would be a blessing considering the last three years.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Walt White received a 15 mill a year open ended contract offer.

I wonder how that compares to Leon’s aav when you factors Leon’s Taxes vs Walt losing on a good % when Laundering

Who da fuk is Walt White?

even googled. All I got was breaking bad...

Leon's contract entails much less danger. Unless you consider rabid fans from HF Oil that will be out with the pitchforks after his first "lazy" game...

We'll have to remind the plebs that Drai is still being paid 8.5M.

This will be bound to be reply more than a few times..heh

 

[iCanada]

@Drivesaitl before you get salty at the title, watch the video, I bet you'll quite enjoy it.

 

[ZJuice]

Leon's contract entails much less danger. Unless you consider rabid fans from HF Oil that will be out with the pitchforks after his first "lazy" game...

I was considering the scary fans, but the playoffs are dangerous for Leon because opposing teams are allowed to target him outside of play with two handed slashes..

Who da fuk is Walt White?

even googled. All I got was breaking bad...


We'll have to remind the plebs that Drai is still being paid 8.5M.

This will be bound to be reply more than a few times..heh

It was breaking bad. I am sorry
I got to the episode where he gets offered 15 mill a year to make his special recipe for a chicken man

 

[oilers'72]

Now if she could just stop tiring him out so much....


jk


Adorable message from an adorable fiance. She ain't no Janet Jones this gal. Glad of that.

Again wasn't sure about this one but thrilled Leon continues here and that they are happy living and playing here.

I looked up Celeste's IMDB page and started watching the shows listed. Reading the titles, she's done mostly light fare, although the "Obsession" trilogy looks to be more expansive of her abilities. Of course, doing light fare may make some think of rehashing the same stuff over and over again, but a well-written script and good acting make those worth watching. So far (just the earliest 3 shows) show she's not in over her head, which led to starring roles in her latest films.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5277905/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_3_in_0_q_Celeste%2520Desjardins

 

[thadd]

I have a serious question regarding Leon that I can't find the answer to.

I know he gets kicked out of the face-off circle more than anyone else in the league, but there's never an explanation as to why, and I can't tell what he's doing wrong.

This been explained before? can anyone provide evidence or explanation of what he's doing wrong, what he's doing to sneakily get an advantage?

Thanks!

 

[Thomas Tatar]

I have a serious question regarding Leon that I can't find the answer to.

I know he gets kicked out of the face-off circle more than anyone else in the league, but there's never an explanation as to why, and I can't tell what he's doing wrong.

This been explained before? can anyone provide evidence or explanation of what he's doing wrong, what he's doing to sneakily get an advantage?

Thanks!

It’s a great question, and while I don’t have an answer, out of all players, Drai seems to be the one that gets the most pissy about being tossed. He seems to always throw his hands up in the air questioning what he has done wrong.

 

[Heavy Dee]

Stecher has really settled Nurse.

Derek Ryan is the becoming the bring your son to work kid

 

[The Nuge]

I have a serious question regarding Leon that I can't find the answer to.

I know he gets kicked out of the face-off circle more than anyone else in the league, but there's never an explanation as to why, and I can't tell what he's doing wrong.

This been explained before? can anyone provide evidence or explanation of what he's doing wrong, what he's doing to sneakily get an advantage?

Thanks!

IIRC, he’s said he knows why it happens, but didn’t specify what it is, so it’s got to be something that does actually give him an advantage

 

[McAsuno]

I NEVER want to see anybody calling him a McDavid or PP merchant ever again.
Put some respect on Leon Draisaitl's f***ing name.

 

[Arpeggio]

I have a serious question regarding Leon that I can't find the answer to.

I know he gets kicked out of the face-off circle more than anyone else in the league, but there's never an explanation as to why, and I can't tell what he's doing wrong.

This been explained before? can anyone provide evidence or explanation of what he's doing wrong, what he's doing to sneakily get an advantage?

Thanks!

It's so annoying lol. But I think he mostly gets kicked out when McDavid is out there. Pretty sure he cheats because he knows that if he gets kicked out McDavid can still win face-offs at a good clip.

 

[Fourier]

I NEVER want to see anybody calling him a McDavid or PP merchant ever again.
Put some respect on Leon Draisaitl's f***ing name.

Yah but he is brutal defensively.

.What's that???....You say his GA/60 is 1.64! Must be the Oilers great goaltending and their great defensemen.

 

[McFlash97]

These are some insane stats. This guy should be running away with the Hart and Selke with advanced stats like this.

 

[TheNumber4]

I NEVER want to see anybody calling him a McDavid or PP merchant ever again.
Put some respect on Leon Draisaitl's f***ing name.

Beastly. So lucky to have him.

 

[McAsuno]

These are some insane stats. This guy should be running away with the Hart and Selke with advanced stats like this.





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TSN would be having a field day on their website and social media if this was Matthews. But then again, leaf fans can brag about his leg block shots or puck retrievals per 60 again.