Value of: Leon Draisaitl

[Hockeyholic]

What kind of value does he hold?

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[780il]

Not getting traded, close thread.


However, if you have a 23 or under, 50+ point, RH #1D to offer then we can talk.

 

[Cobra Commander]

I'dd say his value is 8.5 million and he's not for trade.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

He is right below the Matthews-Eichel-Barkov-Mackinnon tier.
Hes a 1C. Even though he isn't the franchise guy, luckily he is behind a generational player, and he can do some major damage at 2C. Add the fact that he is 22, strong defensively/face-offs, signed long term, plays well in big situations, and just had back to back 70+ point seasons, he isn't getting moved.

 

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Not getting traded, close thread.


However, if you have a 23 or under, 50+ point, RH #1D to offer then we can talk.

I got the plug.

 

[780il]

I got the plug.

Dumba is not a 1d.

 

[BAM]

Dumba is not a 1d.

Why ask for a #1 D when LD hasn't proven he can be a #1 C for a whole season away from McDavid?

 

[Starat327]

Why ask for a #1 D when LD hasn't proven he can be a #1 C for a whole season away from McDavid?

Oh man. Now youve done it.

 

[BAM]

Oh man. Now youve done it.

Speaking the truth is something Oilers fans don't like?

 

[Captain Controversy]

Speaking the truth is something Oilers fans don't like?

Leon Drasaitl is not a franchise 1 C but there are teams that would have him as their 1 C.

 

[BAM]

Leon Drasaitl is not a franchise 1 C but there are teams that would have him as their 1 C.

Until he puts up 1C numbers over a full season away from McDavid he's not a 1C. I'm not of the belief, 31 teams means 31 legit 1C's. He has the potential to be but isn't yet.

 

[Starat327]

Speaking the truth is something Oilers fans don't like?

I dont disagree with you, just bracing for the shit storm that follows. This is almost as bad as not calling Nylander a C in a leafs thread.

 

[BAM]

I dont disagree with you, just bracing for the **** storm that follows. This is almost as bad as not calling Nylander a C in a leafs thread.

He's not a C right now, he's played C in the minors and was probably going to be one until Matthews was drafted and he was put on his wing. And now with Tavares here there's virtually no shot at him becoming one.

 

[Howie Hodge]

Edmonton does not have the depth to trade him, why even pose the question??

 

[34]

Good player, but insanely overrated by Oilers fans.

He will not be traded.

 

[Captain Controversy]

Good player, but insanely overrated by Oilers fans.

He will not be traded.

2 70 point seasons.

 

[BAM]

2 70 point seasons.

Most good players could probably get 70 points with McDavid

 

[Captain Controversy]

Most good players could probably get 70 points with McDavid

yes and no.
Look to crosby. Only some fit.

 

[Marshy]

Provorov.

Who adds?

 

[BAM]

yes and no.
Look to crosby. Only some fit.

Hence why I said good players. If a player can skate well and has high hockey IQ, I can see them putting up major points with McDavid. Crosby is more of an elite grinder so it makes sense why others struggle to play with him.

 

[BearsofBeantown]

I'dd say his value is 8.5 million and he's not for trade.

Ha ha ha ha ha I almost spit my drink out reading that - well said.

 

[simon IC]

The Oilers have the best 1-2 punch down the middle since Gretzky-Messier. They would be absolutely insane to trade Leon Draisaitl. I disagree that Oiler fans overrate him. He's big, physical, good defensively and consistently puts up points. What is not to like? I would take him on the Blues in a heartbeat, and he would without question be our #1C. It isn't happening, though. Draisaitl is not being traded.

 

[BearsofBeantown]

Not much love for LD - great player all around, offensively, defensively and I am sure many GM's wold love him on their roster thats for sure. Its tough to compare him to guys like McDavid etc as they are the outlier elite versus the norm. But I agree he will never be moved given the Oilers dont have depth and made their mistakes with Hall and Eberle.

 

[ponder719]

Provorov.

Who adds?

Philly doesn't consider this, given that we already have Couturier and Patrick at 1/2C, and trading Provorov would open a hole on our blue line we couldn't fill. (Basically, we'd become Edmonton, only with a lesser 1C and better wingers.) The fit issues would be reason enough to dismiss this out of hand without even considering value.

 

[OilerSuperstar17]

He is right below the Matthews-Eichel-Barkov-Mackinnon tier.
Hes a 1C. Even though he isn't the franchise guy, luckily he is behind a generational player, and he can do some major damage at 2C. Add the fact that he is 22, strong defensively/face-offs, signed long term, plays well in big situations, and just had back to back 70+ point seasons, he isn't getting moved.

I would say he IS in that tier with those guys.