Leon Draisaitl: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Leon Draisaitl’s contract already looks like a bargain for the Oilers

Earlier this week, Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic released his annual list of the ten best contracts in the NHL. It’s an interesting compilation that showed just how much positive value some of the league’s best players can still deliver, even when they’re among the highest-paid in the game.

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Leon Draisaitl should’ve won the Hart Trophy: 2024-25 Edmonton Oilers player review

Welcome to my annual player review series, where I dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player-by-player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25

Oilers Line Combos Hint at Big Opportunity for Young Forward

As the Edmonton Oilers prepare for the 2025-26 season, it appears rookie Matthew Savoie is in line to receive the first major opportunity among the team’s new arrivals.

NHL News / Oilersnation / July 23

Looking at Kirill Kaprizov’s case as a comparable to Leon Draisaitl

Leon Draisaitl is set to become the NHL’s highest-paid player next season after signing an eight-year, $14 million per year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers last summer.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Oilersnation / July 22

Russo: Expect Kirill Kaprizov’s next contract to be worth more than Leon Draisaitl’s

Step aside, Leon Drasiaitl. There’s soon to be a new top dog in town. While the Edmonton Oilers superstar is set to be the highest-paid player in the NHL after signing an eight-year, $14-million per year extension with the team last summer, that’s a number that will soon be surpassed.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / July 22

Edmonton Oilers candidates for goal regression

Regression can impact hockey players both in positive and negative forms. In hockey, this can affect skaters in several areas, such as shooting percentage, goalie save percentage, or PDO, aka puck luck, all of which overall can contribute to helping determine who overperformed vs who underperformed.

Minnesota Wild News / Athlon Sports / July 21

NHL Insider Makes Wild Leon Draisaitl, Kirill Kaprizov Prediction

NHL contracts have gotten more wild over the years due to a rising salary cap across the league. This has seen teams pay star players some extrodinary amounts of money, and it has changed the entire way players look at deals.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 19

Oilers 2024-25 Report Cards: Leon Draisaitl

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Connor Brown, and now we turn our attention to superstar forward Leon Draisaitl.

Edmonton Oilers News / House of Hockey / July 18

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Excited' About Oilers' Central Division Rival

The Utah Mammoth are the NHL's newest team, and reportedly, their brand new facilities have top players around the league incredibly excited as they enter their second season in the NHL.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 17

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl make surprise appearance at Beer League game

After a long playoff run and a short summer, the inseparable duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are back on the ice. The two Oilers superstars made headlines Wednesday night after video clips surfaced online showing them lacing up for a beer league game in Newmarket, Ontario, which is McDavid’s hometown.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 17

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl wins 2025 ESPY for Best NHL Player

Move over Art Ross, Ted Lindsay, Hart Memorial, and Rocket Richard Trophies, because another piece of hardware is headed to Leon Draisaitl’s award cabinet.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / July 17

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl lose beer league game in Newmarket

Usually it would take the Florida Panthers to defeat the likes of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. This time, all it took was a beer league team. The two Edmonton Oilers’ superstars, coming off their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance, took the ice for a beer league game at the Magna Centre in Newmarket, Ont., McDavid’s hometown.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 17

Oilers’ Top 10 Moments at Rogers Place

It was on the evening of Oct. 12, 2016, when the Edmonton Oilers officially played their first NHL game at their current home, Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton.

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The 'NFL stadium names' quiz

The 'NFL all-time touchdown receptions leaders' quiz

The 'MLB mascot names' quiz

The 'NBA Summer League MVPs' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Dose.ca / July 17

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl played in a garage league in Ontario

There are all sorts of ways to prepare for an NHL season. Some more traditional than others. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl chose to stand out from the crowd and spend their Wednesday night playing hockey in a garage league in Newmarket, Ontario.

Edmonton Oilers News / Hockey Latest / July 15

Leon Draisaitl Offers Unique Experience to Oilers Fans Next Season With Latest Announcement

Have you dreamed of meeting Leon Draisaitl? Well, now you can, as the superstar Oilers forward is offering fans a chance if they make an equipment donation.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / July 14

2024–25 Edmonton Oilers Player Grades: Leon Draisaitl

Leon Draisaitl has become one of the best Edmonton Oilers of all time. He, alongside Connor McDavid, have been the face of the franchise for the last decade.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 10

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, NHLPA Goals & Dreams to donate 58 sets of gear to youth hockey in Germany

One of the best players in the game is giving back to his hometown. On Tuesday, the NHL Players’ Association announced that Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has partnered with NHLPA Goals & Dreams to donate 29 full sets of hockey equipment to the Kölner Haie youth teams, based out of Cologne, Germany, for the next two seasons.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / June 19

Leon Draisaitl Reflects on Oilers’ Cup Run, Future with McDavid

At Thursday’s end-of-season media availability, Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl opened up about a playoff run that fell just short of the ultimate prize — again.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / June 16

Draisaitl, Stutzle among six initial six players on Germany’s 2026 Olympic roster

Germany will look to snag a medal for the second time in the past three Winter Olympic tournaments, and has started by naming its first six players for the 2026 tournament in Italy.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 15

Stanley Cup Final Game 5 takeaways: Panthers close to history

Stanley Cup Final Game 5 takeaways: Panthers one win away from history

The Florida Panthers are one win away from another championship after Saturday's 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers to take a 3-2 series lead. Here are some key takeaways from their Game 5 win.

Top standouts from Game 5

Despite benching, we may not have seen last of Oilers goalkeeper

Multiple teams reportedly showing interest in Islanders center

Jets sign top defensive prospect

NHL Trade Talk weekend rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Avs, Lightning

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 13

Oilers may have shifted series with stunning Game 4 comeback

Stanley Cup Final takeaways: Oilers may have shifted series with stunning comeback

The Edmonton Oilers tied the Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece on Thursday night with a stunning 5-4 win in Game 4 that saw them erase a 3-0 deficit.

Stuart Skinner pulled by Oilers for second game in a row

Connor Hellebuyck's NHL MVP win a rarity for goalies, even if it shouldn't be

Kings star wins Lady Byng Trophy

Why Rangers fans should celebrate polarizing Chris Kreider

A win-win? Grading the Kreider trade

Rangers reportedly preparing offer sheet for rising superstar

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 7

Stanley Cup Final Game 2 takeaways: Panthers get even as Brad Marchand keeps building legacy

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is off to an incredible start with back-to-back overtime games to open the series. On Friday, it was the Florida Panthers getting the double overtime win, 5-4, to even the series, as if shifts back to Florida on Monday.

Takeaways from Game 1

Why Panthers' Tomas Nosek shouldn't take all blame for Game 1 loss

The most surprising part about Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final

Leafs should pursue Brad Marchand in free agency

...and why the Carolina Hurricanes can’t get over the hump

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