Leon Draisaitl has officially become the highest-paid player in the NHL, following his eight-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers. The deal, worth $14 million per year, cements Draisaitl’s commitment to the city and the Oilers. “I love nothing more but wearing that jersey and representing our city,” Draisaitl said in his media call after signing…
Leon Draisaitl is eligible for a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers and all eyes are on what the Oilers might offer the forward. According to Sportsnet, the star forward’s next contract could surpass the league’s current highest average annual value (AAV) held by Auston Matthews at $13.25 million. But, recent reports from the same…
Congratulations to Leon Draisailt and longtime girlfriend Celeste Desjardins on their engagement. The happy couple agreed to tie the knot this week as the Edmonton Oilers’ forward set up an extravagant scene and popped the question, both sharing the exciting news on their social media pages. As happy as Oiler fans are for the couple,…
TSN: Frankie Corrado on TSN talking about Leon Draisaitl’s next big contract. How big does it get? ** NHLRumors.com transcription Host: “Now Toronto has four of the 12 highest cap hits in the league right now with the core four to your point Frankie. At the very top of that list, of course, is Auston…
TSN: Frankie Corrado on TSN talking about Leon Draisaitl’s next big contract. How big does it get? ** NHLRumors.com transcription Host: “Now Toronto has four of the 12 highest cap hits in the league right now with the core four to your point Frankie. At the very top of that list, of course, is Auston…
STN Video: Nick Kypreos Talks Mitch Marner, Leon Draisaitl, and Jake Guentzel In the following STN video, Nick Kypreos joins Martine Gaillard to discuss several topics. These include whether a deal involving Mitch Marner is on the horizon, Leon Draisaitl potentially signing an extension with the Edmonton Oilers, where Jake Guentzel might land, and more….
Leon Draisaitl, the Edmonton Oilers’ star forward, has not been his usual productive self in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. After a dominant performance in the opening series against Los Angeles with 10 points in five games, and a stellar 14-point effort in seven games against Vancouver, Draisaitl’s output dwindled to four…
When asked, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said it would be a huge loss if the team was without Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. That said, as of now, it’s not clear what their status is for the game. In Nurse’s case, he’s dealing with an…
The Edmonton Oilers had to be concerned late in the second period of Wednesday’s Game 1 matchup with the Vancouver Canucks as Leon Draisaitl left the ice surface and didn’t return. The Oilers were trying to slow a Canucks comeback and without one of their best players. The status of the health of a star…
