How Leon Draisaitl’s contract extension cements Oilers’ Stanley Cup contention window
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers issued a two-pronged salvo to the rest of the NHL on Tuesday when they announced the max-term extension of franchise cornerstone Leon Draisaitl.
Oilers sign Leon Draisaitl to an 8-year extension worth $112 million
EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Edmonton Oilers have signed Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension worth $112 million, a deal that gives the German star the highest salary cap hit in NHL history at $14 million. The new contract begins with the 2025-26 season and runs through 2033. General manager Stan Bowman announced the extension Tuesday.
NHL insider throws shade at Leon Draisaitl’s record breaking Oilers extension
The Edmonton Oilers feature two of the top players in the NHL on their roster in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and they managed to sign the latter to a huge eight-year, $112 million contract extension on Tuesday.
With Leon Draisaitl signed, the Oilers must avoid familiar team-building pitfalls
Draisaitl staying put in Edmonton means running mate Connor McDavid is expected to sign a long-term contract before his current one expires in July 2026. This can only be viewed as wonderful news for the organization regardless of the impending salary cap challenges.
"Bigger problems are coming": NHL analyst highlights cap management issues for Oilers after Leon Draisaitl's record $112M extension
This week, the Edmonton Oilers and Leon Draisaitl agreed to an eight-year extension worth $112 million, which will see the star forward earn $14 million per year, the biggest cap hit in NHL history.
Vancouver Canucks fans react to Leon Draisaitl’s extension with the Oilers
There was some significant news on Tuesday, as the Edmonton Oilers locked up Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract worth $14 million annually. The contract makes Draisaitl the NHL’s highest-paid player annually and keeps him in Edmonton through his age 37 season.
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