Draisaitl has one season remaining on his eight-year, $68 million contract before becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer. He is eligible to sign an extension starting on July 1.
The 25-year-old had 41 goals and 106 points in 81 regular season games and added 10 goals and 31 points in the playoffs. However, in the Stanley Cup Final, he had just three assists.
Since being drafted third overall by Edmonton in 2014, Draisaitl has won the Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, and Ted Lindsay Award, along with five NHL All-Star nods. He has 347 goals and 850 points in 719 career NHL games.
The Oilers have 10 unrestricted free agents this summer, including Warren Foegele and Adam Henrique, and two restricted free agents in Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg.
Source: TSNDraisaitl on looming contract situation: 'I love being an Oiler more than anything'
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26 JUIN | 299 ANSWERS Leon Draisaitl breaks silence regarding his future with the Edmonton Oilers What do you think the Edmonton Oilers will do with Leon Draisaitl? | ||
Extend him | 201 | 67.2 % |
Let him walk | 32 | 10.7 % |
Trade him | 66 | 22.1 % |
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