Leon Draisaitl is slated to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2025. The earliest the Edmonton Oilers can sign the 28-year-old center to a contract extension is when this year's free-agent market opens on July 1.
On March 25, the Edmonton Journal's Jim Matheson speculated it could go two ways if Draisaitl wants to remain an Oiler. He could emulate Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and sign a four-year contract that gives him another shot at UFA status while still in his prime. He could seek as much as Matthew's $13.3 million AAV or perhaps a little more
Another option is signing an eight-year contract like Nathan MacKinnon did with the Colorado Avalanche at a slight hometown discount of $12.6 million. Matheson pointed out that MacKinnon signed that deal when the salary cap was $82.5 million. He doubted the Oilers could get Draisaitl for less than $13 million annually.
Verdict: Buy
Draisaitl is one of the NHL's elite players, forming a potent one-two-scoring punch with Connor McDavid. The Oilers will want him signed this summer to avoid his contract situation becoming an unnecessary distraction next season. He could get between $13 million and $14 million annually on his next deal.
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