What term should Leon Draisaitl target for his next contract? | Overdrive - Hour 2 - 8/29/24

Gord Miller, Frank Corrado and Jason Strudwick chat with NHL Network Analyst Jason Demers about the Sharks rebuild and what Leon Draisaitl’s next contract could look like, discuss whether Dak Prescott could get tired with the Cowboys negotiation tactics and move on from Dallas next year, and whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has proven he’s worthy of a long-term deal.

[JW-kmby]

Draisaitl, McDavid and Bouchard will have to get together and agree on leaving some money on the table if they want to win a cup or two, and it will still be difficult. Especially with the $9.5M Nurse contract. They're really pretty fortunate to have a few guys already taking less than they could get elsewhere, such a huge plus these days. Kane's deal is great too, that's a bargain if he's back in form - guy you really want in the playoffs.

[xrsroofingsolutionscanada]

Let's not forget Leon doesn't play in Florida and the cap is going up a lot 14.5m x8 NTC. He deserves every penny.

[jean-paulmorin]

Lafleur signed a 10 year deal and he was sorry. His words were" an anchor around my neck"

[jean-paulmorin]

13.5 for 8 is like no good for Leon. 13.5 plus 10% more each 2 years ongoing. 13.5 in 5 years will be not enough.

[bradbash]

Gord "like my politics or I don't like you" Miller

[LZed-gk]

GoOilersGo!!
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Cup will come home!! 👏👏
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[feelingaLittleRandy___Gregg]

Leon is turning 29 in a couple months when the season starts. So an 8 yr contract will cover him from age 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 & 37 years old and a 37 year old making 15 million on his AAV is an absolute boat anchor for a team! Look at Tavares at 33 people are complaining at his $10M AAV as reason the team cannot be competitive. No chance I hell a team can survive what you guys are suggesting. PLUS the buyout is hell. They are still paying James Neal’s $7m deal.
In addition the Oilers are going to have to pay Bouchard as well.

For comparison:

McDavid: $100M over 8 years = $12.5M AAV
Yr 1 & 2: $2M Salary & $13M Signing Bonus (SB)
Yr 3: $1M Salary & $13M SB
Yr 4: $1M Salary & $12M SB
Yr 5: $1M Salary & $11M SB
Yr 6: $1M Salary & $10M SB
Yr 7-8: $3M Salary & $7M SB

MacKinnon: $100.8M over 8 years = 12.6M AAV:
Yr 1: $775K Salary & $15.725M SB
Yr 2:$775K Salary & $15.725M SB
Yr 3: $800K Salary & $15.25M SB
Yr 4: $9.15M Salary & $3M SB
Yr 5-8: $990K Salary & $9.9M SB

Pastrnak: $90M over 8 years = $11.25M AAV
Yr 1: $8.5M salary + $4.5M Signing Bonus (SB)
Yr 2: $8.5M salary + $4.5M SB
Yr 3 $8.5M salary + $4M SB
Yr 4: $8.25M salary + $3M SB
Yr 5: $8.25M salary + $3M SB
Yr 6: $7.5M salary + $3M SB
Yr 7: $7M salary + $2.5M SB
Yr 8: $7M salary + $2M SB

[Bmac]

Sharks are gonna sign Leon to 7 years at 15 mil

[nadaduo]

sean avery was a bum, barnaby was way better

[georgemanakis]

14 AAV for one year. After that, leon get a matching deal with mcdavid or if Connor leaves, then Leon leaves too

[jmahizzle]

Leon shouldn't accept anything less than $15M for 8 years and a no trade clause.