The Edmonton Oilers have signed ahead Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year, $112 million contract extension with a wage cap hit of $14 million.
Puck Pedia: Contract breakdown.
2024-25: $1 million wage and a $15.5 million signing bonus
2025-26: $1 million wage and a $15.5 million signing bonus
2026-27: $1 million wage and a $15.5 million signing bonus
2027-28: $1 million wage and a $13 million signing bonus
2028-29: $1 million wage and a $11.5 million signing bonus
2029-30: $1 million wage and a $11 million signing bonus
2030-31: $1 million wage and a $11 million signing bonus
2031-32: $1 million wage and a $11 million signing bonus
David Pagnotta: Oilers GM Stan Bowman: “It is a historic day for the Edmonton Oilers. Leon’s dedication to our staff, our metropolis and Oilers followers all over the place can’t be overstated. His want to assist carry a Stanley Cup title dwelling to Edmonton is central to every little thing he does each on and off the ice.”
At the moment, for the 2025-26 season, Leon Draisaitl’s $14 million cap hit is the best, then:
Matthews: $13.25 mill
MacKinnon: $12.6
McDavid: $12.5
Panarin: $11.643
Pettersson: $11.6
Karlsson: $11.5
Nylander: $11.5
Pastrnak: $11.25** numbers from @PuckPedia
— Mark Easson (@myNHLTradeRumor) September 3, 2024
Weekend Notes: Jarvis and Deferred Compensation, Tyler Johnson, and Filip Zadina
Ideas from the media
Bob Stauffer: “For the reason that begin of his present 8-year deal in 2017 Leon Draisaitl ranks:
Factors: 713 (2nd)
Objectives: 297 (2nd)
PPG: 130 (1st)
GWG: 53 (4th)
Within the final 3 Playoff seasons Leon ranks:
Factors: 81 (2nd)
Objectives: 30 (T-1st)
Assists: 51 (2nd)
PPG: 15 (1st)”
Ryan Rishaug: “To me, this deal signifies a willingness by Draisaitl to do an inexpensive deal, actually not maxing out what would have been on the market in free company. A large piece locked in for 8 years, and must suppose this helps significantly with the McDavid extension this time subsequent summer time.”
Pierre LeBrun: “Draisaitl contract front-loaded, contains full no-move clause all through. Each side agreed to the larger components of this deal late final week. Some ending touches over the weekend. Draisaitl made positive to get lots of data this summer time en path to this large resolution. Desires to win in Edmonton.”
Frank Seravalli: “Leon Draisaitl’s 8-year extension: $14 million per 12 months, highest in #NHL historical past. It’s not the best complete greenback deal in NHL historical past (Ovechkin, $124 million) – however it’s an enormous payday, and an enormous piece of enterprise accomplished for #Oilers.”
Jim Matheson: “First piece of Oiler enterprise with Draisaitl extension. Subsequent up Bouchard who has 49 factors in his final 37 playoff video games. He would possibly get $10m AAV in his extension”
Jim Matheson: “With Draisaitl extension at AAV of $14m for eight years followers can breathe simple. He’s all in for Stanley Cup run. Katz was all the time going to buck up for considered one of prime 10 gamers in world.”
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Leon Draisaitl Indicators New Deal in Edmonton #letsgooilers pic.twitter.com/4PpLSuQuNf
— Jim Biringer (@JimBiringer) September 3, 2024
Draisaitl’s 2023-24 stat card courtesy of AllThreeZones: pic.twitter.com/gefmHLG1zJ
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) September 3, 2024
Draisaitl’s profession up to now: pic.twitter.com/ayPpFqYlCr
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) September 3, 2024
Leon Draisaitl, probably the greatest gamers on the earth, is now the league’s highest paid participant. A $900K overpay is greater than fantastic for a participant who has been one of many league’s finest values during the last eight years. pic.twitter.com/REHlN7mK86
— dom (@domluszczyszyn) September 3, 2024
