Speculation: Leon Draisaitl Contract Talk Part 2: ST says news coming soon?

[PaPaDee]

I'm still going with $8.5 million x 8 years.

That's what I'm expecting as well.

 

[Canovin]

Anyone else noticed that Speedy and I never post around the same time? It can mean one thing

 

[McTrashBoat]

Anyone else noticed that Speedy and I never post around the same time? It can mean one thing

If you posted less we'd get more news?

 

[ThePhoenixx]

If you posted less we'd get more news?

Ban him.

 

[Hemsky is a gangsta]

I do find it interesting that Spector reported yesterday that the 2 sides were not talking and then Speedy says there is news coming today.



http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/oilers-leon-draisaitl-beyond-foolish-part-ways/

He means they're not talking to the media

 

[Del Preston]

 

[Fourier]

Brilliant...Both of you!

 

[JarvisFunk]

"Tre" has signed all his guys to very good contracts. I don't see where the issue is.

Giordano is aging and Gaudreau is being paid 6.75 to be a go to guy, when he really is a complementary player and doesnt have the size to be a gamebreaker, the league is starting to figure him out. Neither of those contracts are good, they are mediocre.

 

[Mr Positive]

He means they're not talking to the media

that's how I read it as well. He was saying he did not have a direct source so it's all speculation on his part.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Eichel will be mad if Drai only gets 7.5-8.5 ish per year haha... I heard rumors he wants 10 per and Drai is a better player

 

[Kerricthebig]

Ready for some news

 

[Stud Muffin]

Eichel will be mad if Drai only gets 7.5-8.5 ish per year haha... I heard rumors he wants 10 per and Drai is a better player

No, Leon is not a better than Eichel. Leon is any better then Schieffle and not much better than Mackinnon who go around 6.5m. The Number is going to be lower than a lot think it is.

 

[SK13]

Terrible contract caps off a **** poor summer.

 

[Deplorable Lenny]

Terrible contract caps off a **** poor summer.

Ok MR positivity you haven't even heard the numbers yet.

Also still almost 2 months until puck drop.

Take it easy a bit eh?

 

[McStimperi]

8 x 8,5 it is!

 

[Digger12]

Just announced as official on CHED. 8 x 8.5

 

[McTrashBoat]

Ok MR positivity you haven't even heard the numbers yet.

Also still almost 2 months until puck drop.

Take it easy a bit eh?

https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/oilers-sign-leon-draisaitl-to-contract-extension/c-290683522

8.5 for 8 years

 

[SK13]

Ok MR positivity you haven't even heard the numbers yet.

Also still almost 2 months until puck drop.

Take it easy a bit eh?

Numbers are 8x8.5M. It was on the Oilers twitter before I posted that.

It's a bad contract. Zero reason to sign a long term extension for a month plus and there shouldn't have even been a long term deal if that was the range in play. Bridge deal was infinitely preferable. Now we take on one of the worst risk/reward contracts in modern NHL history.

 

[McGoMcD]

Good deal. I was hoping a little more of a discount. But that is a fair contract for both sides. Really happy to have LD in Edmonton for the next 8 years.

 

[Fourier]

8 x 8,5 it is!

This is higher than I wanted but what can you do. Time to move on!!!

 

[rboomercat90]

Got an alert that an 8 year deal was signed. Haven't seen the number yet.

 

[jebs]

Bad contract is bad.

 

[McTrashBoat]

Little more than I was hoping for, but whatever, we've got 2 elite centers signed for 8 ****ing years

woooo

 

[PaPaDee]

More than I was hoping for. Would've preferred a shorter term deal to keep the AAV down.

 

[s7ark]

new thread to discuss the signing is up