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Amid a rocky start to the season, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch stacked the top line by pairing Connor McDavid with Leon Draisaitl, a dynamic duo that’s often relied upon in Oil Country. While this approach has proven effective in the past, most coaches have understood that the Oilers must find success with McDavid…
Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl recently shared his thoughts on the team’s underwhelming start to the season. Speaking about the importance of consistency and maintaining confidence, Draisaitl emphasized that while the team has shown glimpses of strong play, they need to make a solid 60-minute effort to turn things around. He believes the team can…
The Edmonton Oilers are going with almost an identical lineup in their Thursday night matchup with the Nashville Predators. The top line of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman stays the same, as do the rest of the forwards. The coaches are running it back with the same defensive pairings. The only change is…
Leon Draisaitl excelled in the Edmonton Oilers’ overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. His response to being benched by his coach served as a turning point in the game, leading to his crucial contributions to the team. It all began with a series of mistakes by Draisaitl, culminating in a costly penalty that left the…
On Monday night, the Edmonton Oilers will finally get a closer look at what is expected to be their second line this season. A group consisting of Leon Draisaitl, Viktor Arvidsson, and Jeff Skinner, the trio has yet to play a pre-season game together, but that changes as the Oilers take on the Vancouver Canucks…
History shows that athletes tend to get complacent when they get a massive contract. The money is locked in, they’re set for life, and the incentive to earn big in a contract year is gone. For Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers, his new $112 million contract might give a less motivated player 112 million…
Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl recently joined Sportsnet’s Ryan Leslie to reflect on the Oilers’ deep playoff run, the impact of new teammates, and the relief of having his contract situation resolved. Here’s what he had to say: Adding New Talent After Oilers Game 7 Heartbreak Draisaitl openly acknowledged the lingering pain of losing Game…
Elliotte Friedman reported on his recent 32 Thoughts podcast that as Connor McDavid approaches the possibility of extending his contract with the Edmonton Oilers next summer, speculation is mounting about what salary he might command. Thinking McDavid could get up to 20% of the team’s salary cap, Friedman doesn’t believe McDavid will ask for that….
The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Leon Draisaitl to a long-term extension this week, but reports are surfacing that the deal had been done for some time. The contract is fairly straightforward, except for a few financial details, including most of the contract being paid out in signing bonuses. Essentially, the Oilers could have announced this…
Leon Draisaitl played a key role in getting the Oilers to game 7 of the Stanley Cup final last year and his hard work has finally been rewarded with an eight year, $112million contract making him the highest paid player in the NHL. Leon Draisaitl Agrees 8-Year Deal The Edmonton Oilers experienced heartbreak in the…
