Category: Leon Draisaitl
NHL Rumors: Expect Evan Bouchard to Stay with the Edmonton Oilers
Evan BouchardThe rumors in the NHL are beginning to swirl surrounding what the next contract will be for Evan Bouchard and the Edmonton Oilers.
Read moreEvening Notes: Rantanen, Binnington, Sundqvist
Evan RawalEvan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now writes about the impact that Leon Draisaitl’s new contract will have on Colorado Avalanche forward Mikko Rantanen’s next deal. The 27-year-old Rantanen shares an agent with Draisaitl but appears unlikely to match the $14MM AAV that Draisaitl recently agreed to. Davi...
Read moreOilers’ Draisaitl States McDavid Will Do “What’s Best For Him” on Next Contract
Leon DraisaitlThe Edmonton Oilers finally completed a contract extension with superstar forward Leon Draisaitl, as they announced on Tuesday (Sept. 3) morning that they had extended him for eight more seasons…
Read moreNHL Contracts: What Draisaitl’s Deal Means for the Future
Ailish ForfarThe Edmonton Oilers recently locked up one of their cornerstone players, Leon Draisaitl, with an eight-year, $112 million contract extension. This deal cements Draisaitl’s future in Edmonton and raises questions…
Read moreWho Will Be Next NHL Star To Sign Big Money Extension? Top 3 Possibilites
Leon DraisaitlAfter the huge Leon Draisaitl extension dropped on Tuesday, we turn our attention to impending UFAs who should be next to sign a massive contract extension. There are a number of big name players who are already extension eligible, and have been all summer, but with nothing to show for it just yet....
Read moreWinners and losers of Leon Draisaitl's eight-year, $112 million contract
Edmonton OilersThe German center will be the NHL's highest-paid player -- with major ramifications in Edmonton and beyond. Who won big? Who came up short?
Read moreLeon Draisaitl Signs Eight-Year Extension With Oilers
PuckPedia1:09 p.m.: A whopping $104MM of Draisaitl’s $112MM total compensation will be paid via signing bonuses, PuckPedia reports. His base salary will be $1MM per season. He’ll earn $15.5MM in signing bonuses annually from 2025-26 through 2027-28. That figure drops to $13MM in 2028-29, then $11.5MM in 2029...
Read moreEdmonton Oilers make Leon Draisaitl highest-paid player in NHL with eight-year, $112 million contract extension
Edmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers finalized an extension with Leon Draisaitl, one of the NHL’s top players, on Tuesday. The team announced an eight-year, $112 million contract with the 2020 NHL MVP, making him the most expensive player in the league. The 28-year-old German has one year remaining on his current co...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Red Wings, Oilers, Bruins
Detroit Red WingsIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings seem to be struggling with a contract extension for Lucas Raymond. Meanwhile, speculation about Leon Draisaitl’s contract negotiations is all over…
Read moreRumored Contract Numbers Emerge In Draisaitl / Oilers Extension Talks
Leon DraisaitlSo how are those Leon Draisaitl extension talks going with the Edmonton Oilers? The latest rumor tells us that the two sides are getting closer to an agreement, that talks are "going great," and the numbers that are being exchanged have been revealed. The rumor comes to us from the 2 Mutts podcast,...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Rangers, Canadiens
Jeremy SwaymanIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, projections about what Connor McDavid will do in his next contract reportedly hinge on what Leon Draisaitl does with his extension over the next few…
Read moreMaple Leafs News & Rumors: Yamamoto, Nylander, Spezza & Gio
Edmonton OilersIn this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll explore some intriguing possibilities for the upcoming season. First, I’ll consider whether there might be a spot on the…
Read moreNHL Rumors: Wild, Avalanche, Penguins, Sabres, Oilers
Stan BowmanIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild have emerged as a team interested in Patrik Laine. Could the Colorado Avalanche make a trade after the signing of Oliver Kylington?…
Read moreNHL Rumors: Wild, Avalanche, Penguins, Sabres, Oilers
Colorado AvalancheIn today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Minnesota Wild have emerged as a team interested in Patrik Laine. Could the Colorado Avalanche make a trade after the signing of Oliver Kylington?…
Read moreSnapshots: Draisaitl, Zegras, Lee, Preseason Schedule
Mike LiutLeon Draisaitl’s recent eligibility to sign a contract extension will be one of the bigger storylines late in the offseason, but it doesn’t appear there’s much of anything new to report since Stan Bowman took over the reins as general manager a couple of weeks ago, the executive said to NHL.com’s De...
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