Edmonton's Oilers star Leon Draisaitl was a key member of a team that qualified for the Stanley Cup final, and how it is rewarded for it. (Photo of Andy Devlin / NHLI via Getty Images)
(Andy Devlin via Getty Images)
Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers accepted an extension of $ 112 million over eight years, The team announced Tuesday.
“This is a historic day for Edmonton's Oilers,” said the director general of the Oilers, Stan Bowman, in a statement. “Leon's commitment to our team, our city fans and ilers everywhere cannot be overestimated. His desire to help bring a Stanley Cup title to Edmonton is central to everything he does both out of the ice.”
The Hit of the $ 14 million salary ceiling is now the highest NHL, exceeding $ 13.25 million worn by Captain of Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews, According to Puck Pedia. Draisaitl, who was to become a free agent without restriction next summer, will see his extension starting with the 2025-2026 NHL season and will end until 2032-33.
Draisaitl, who will be 29 years old in October, comes out of a third consecutive season with the Oilers where he posted more than 100 points and more than 40 goals and helped the Match 7 Oilers of the Stanley Cup final.
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One of the NHL's elite scorers, Draisaitl has scored at least 40 goals in the last six seasons and has crossed the brand of 50 goals three times in his career.
In 719 career games since he was the overall choice n ° 3 in 2014, the German star compiled 347 goals and 850 points. In addition to being appointed for five stars games, Draisaitl won the Art Ross trophy as a top scorer in the League, Hart Trophy as a MVP in the League and the Ted Lindsay Prize for the most remarkable player as raised by the NHL players.
Now that Draisaitl is locked up, the next big piece for the Oilers to worry is Captain Connor McDavid, who will see his current contract expiring after the 2025-26 season. McDavid is eligible for signing a new extension from next July.
