Player Discussion Leon Draisaitl's next contract

[McDoused]

Sources tell me that Oilers news will come today, hopefully Drai's deal is completed.

No proof, just a baseless hunch. My kid picked out his Oilers shirt to wear this morning. Normally he never wears it unless I convince him to.

Announcing news over everyone's long weekend? Sounds like something they would do just to piss off spector and the rest of the Oilers media.

 

[MessierII]

Talking about when the deals are signed.

That’s still wrong. McKinnon was 27 when he signed his deal.

 

[powerserge]

That’s still wrong. McKinnon was 27 when he signed his deal.

It's not just when the deal is signed, it's when it kicks in. Right after the season starts, Drai turns 30 when his deal kicks in. That's 2 years difference, thought it was 3, close enough. Point is Drai is 2-3 years older than all the comparables right now aside from Hubs. The players making the big bucks are younger. AM, Turtle and Petterson even younger than that.

 

[Broberg Speed]

It's not just when the deal is signed, it's when it kicks in. Right after the season starts, Drai turns 30 when his deal kicks in. That's 2 years difference, thought it was 3, close enough. Point is Drai is 2-3 years older than all the comparables right now aside from Hubs. The players making the big bucks are younger. AM, Turtle and Petterson even younger than that.

This is a relevant point and probably the reason why a new contract hasn't been signed yet. It's fair to contemplate and needs to be discussed by the two parties.

But in the end, regardless of age when a new deal is signed, the length of that contract or the AAV, the Oilers are done without a Draisaitl extension. The Stanley cup window will have been closed and that is that.

 

[VainGretzky]

I hope the market crash won't screw up negotiations players who have money invested have lost huge today on paper

 

[bellagiobob]

I hope the market crash won't screw up negotiations players who have money invested have lost huge today on paper

Hopefully their advisors have been following Buffet and have a ton of dry powder at their disposal, as there will be a lot of bargains available.

 

[brentashton]

I hope the market crash won't screw up negotiations players who have money invested have lost huge today on paper

I’m not even looking… it will make me want to drink more. And it will recover…

 

[VainGretzky]

I’m not even looking… it will make me want to drink more. And it will recover…

it took years after 2008 they are shaking out the middle class again wash rinse repeat

 

[Faelko]

The Dow is still up YTD.

 

[Broberg Speed]

it took years after 2008 they are shaking out the middle class again wash rinse repeat

Donald could save the day with some tariffs.

 

[fuswald]

It's not just when the deal is signed, it's when it kicks in. Right after the season starts, Drai turns 30 when his deal kicks in. That's 2 years difference, thought it was 3, close enough. Point is Drai is 2-3 years older than all the comparables right now aside from Hubs. The players making the big bucks are younger. AM, Turtle and Petterson even younger than that.

Ya gonna be paying 38 yr old Drai. That should have some reduced value.

 

[oilexport]

This one is gonna be a costly. He's over rated. Can't do much without mcJ.

 

[Broberg Speed]

Ya gonna be paying 38 yr old Drai. That should have some reduced value.

Hope he signs for 12.5 x 8 years like I stated from the very start. Good for the player. Good for the team. Leon is in a unique position.

Playing alongside McDavid and Bouchard his entire career he'll likely finish as one of the all-time greatest players to come from Europe.

With marketing and endorsements, along with the fortune made playing hockey, he stands to earn 200M. If the Oilers go on to have a dynasty he'll likely top that number.

If he doesn't sign, for whatever reason, it's the beginning of the end for the Oilers being a top team.

Don't wait. Sign Draisaitl then take care of the long term extension for Bouchard... followed next year at this time, an 8 year deal for McDavid.

 

[stewy04]

Still nothing!! Hoping soon.

 

[TB12]

This one is gonna be a costly. He's over rated. Can't do much without mcJ.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA



*deep inhale*




BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

horrible take. feel shame.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Time to sell some puts on QQQ

Wait… when did this become a stock market thread?

My guess is 8 years 13.29 per front loaded

 

[WaitingForUser]

This one is gonna be a costly. He's over rated. Can't do much without mcJ.

JFC I thought this narrative was finally gone after he won the hart

 

[McBooya42]

This one is gonna be a costly. He's over rated. Can't do much without mcJ.

Dumb take is dumb.

 

[K1984]

JFC I thought this narrative was finally gone after he won the hart

It will never go away. Any outside narrative surrounding the Oilers will live forever. Even if we went a clean 16-0 in the playoffs, you'll still hear "easiest path to the cup ever, refs favoured them, McDavid dives, they only score on the PP, etc, etc."

Basically it's been determined by the 90% of fans outside of Edmonton that despise the Oilers that no matter what, the Oilers and their players can't possibly be good, it's either 100% McDavid driven or there was some conspiracy to get them to the top.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

 

[joestevens29]

Announcing news over everyone's long weekend? Sounds like something they would do just to piss off spector and the rest of the Oilers media.

Unlike a former head scout who decided to work out of mexico, the media really can work anywhere at any given time nowadays.

Heck, if you were really proactive you'd have the story already written. Not hard to edit and throw in one paragraph of opinion on length/dollars

 

[bobbythebrain]

This one is gonna be a costly. He's over rated. Can't do much without mcJ.

Why do people who don't watch hockey come to a hockey forum and post.
It makes no sense

 

[94 Oil Drops]

OH NO, HE'S GONE FOR SURE!

Kidding.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

It's good to finally read a Bowman article that's just focused on the hockey side

 

[Bryanbryoil]

It sure would be nice to get an extension done already so that we can get on with the rest of our business.