The Edmonton Oilers have given quite a lot of of us materials for the remainder of the summer time and into subsequent yr till Leon Draisaitl indicators an extension. The query is that if he indicators an extension with the Oilers.
NHL Rumors: A Leon Draisaitl Contract Extension Will Take Time
TSN Hockey Insider Chirs Johnston reported the Oilers could possibly be open to transferring Leon Draisaitl if he doesn’t signal an extension. Nevertheless, the Oilers is probably not afraid to stroll him into the ultimate yr of his deal as they have been one win away from profitable the Stanley Cup.
Whereas contract negotiations haven’t began but, Oilers CEO Jeff Jackson desires a GM in place first. Whereas he doesn’t have a timetable for the talks, he doesn’t need them to linger.
Nevertheless, till the deal is finished, there might be hypothesis about Draisaitl’s future in Edmonton.
TSN Edmonton Reporter Ryan Rishaug and TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button focus on whether or not Leon Draisaitl might be moved and if he might be tied to a different celebrity on the crew. This comes from their dialogue about Draisaitl’s extension with the crew.
NHL Rumors: Will Leon Draisaitl Keep in Edmonton Lengthy-Time period?
** NHLRumors.com transcriptions
Ryan Rishaug: “Okay, effectively, you’re leaping head to quantity two. Let’s get there. So this might be the logic if Leon Draisaitl isn’t able to signal a long-term extension. And the Edmonton Oilers walked him into the ultimate yr of his deal they danger dropping that asset for nothing apart from the cap house they might acquire by him being gone, proper. We’ve seen different organizations do that.
It occurred with the Islanders and John Tavares. The concept that an asset that helpful might exit the group and not using a plethora of riches in return that may be catastrophic for a corporation Craig. The opposite component right here is that Connor McDavid’s negotiation begins on the finish of subsequent season and Leon Draisaitl has simply left when the window has simply opened to speak to Connor McDavid, that’s not good both.
So the dialog is that if Draisaitl isn’t going to signal, do you make the transfer, carry within the property in return and say look McDavid, right here’s your fancy new left-wing or right here’s your high three defensemen, in order that McDavid has a yr of no matter that is gonna appear like beneath his belt earlier than he has to make the choice. Now there’s a needle that must be thread right here, Craig, it’s not easy.”
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Craig Button: “These are a number of duties that must be thought-about. They must be. There’s no manner you simply dismiss them. So actually, that’s one thing that you need to have a look at, you already know the underside line is if you have a look at Connor McDavid, you’re attempting to get a really feel for what might the quantity appear like. It’s within the participant’s finest curiosity to attend to see how the wage cap shakes out. And now Leon has that means. However you’re proper. The tough factor is, is how do you get commensurate worth for a participant of Leon Draisaitl?”
Rishaug: You might have him signal an extension with that crew. You say who’re you prepared to do a cope with? Allah Matt? Tkachuk out of Calgary. Who’re you prepared to do a cope with you signal a seven-year extension and also you get the the Weegars and the Huberdeau’s that sort of factor in return, that’s how.”
Button: “And also you’re proper that turns into a part of the calculation. Right here’s my method to Mr. Leon Draisaitl. Mr. John Tavares left the New York Islanders, he hasn’t received something hasn’t come shut. The Oilers got here nearer than Tavares did in Toronto. So watch out about what you want for going some other place; I’ve the very best state of affairs state of affairs right here.
NHL Rumors: A Leon Draisaitl Contract Extension Will Take Time
Rishaug: “there’s this concept that McDavid and Draisaitl actually good buddies, we all know that off the ice that you already know perhaps there’ll be sitting round and so they’ll cook dinner one thing collectively. Hey, in the event you keep all keep, are you going to remain? My understanding is that is going to be handled very individually. It’s virtually unfair to Connor McDavid to be saying you already know, you want some type of blood oath that he agrees to remain too earlier than you make your choice in the event you’re Leon Draisaitl. These are huge life choices Craig and honest to say they must be made individually.”
Button: “Completely honest to particular person gamers which can be going to set {the marketplace} in quite a lot of alternative ways or for the remainder of the gamers within the league. And as distinctive as Connor McDavid is Leon Draisaitl is exclusive in its personal manner and setting a market. You realize, attempting to tie one another collectively is good, however I believe they’ve to take a look at this by way of what’s the finest worth for me going ahead.”
Once more, Leon Draisaitl might be a narrative till he isn’t a narrative this low season.