Posts About "Leon Draisaitl"
Time for Oilers to Go with Draisaitl and Nugent-Hopkins
November 19th, 2018 As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to embark on a three-game road trip, it has become painfully obvious something needs to change. Whether now is the time that some will be handed their walking papers is anyone’s guess but from a deployment standpoint, something has to give. And the only substantial change that could potentially have an...
Oilers' McDavid & Draisaitl Unstoppable in OT
November 1st, 2018 Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are undoubtedly the most dangerous duo in the NHL in overtime. Since 2016-17, McDavid leads the NHL in overtime points with 12, while Draisaitl is tied for second with 11. Additionally, they have connected on the same overtime goal nine times. "We've got some skill," McDavid told Oilers...
Finding Leon a Running Mate
October 11th, 2018 From the moment the Edmonton Oilers announced the signing of Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year extension for an eye-popping $68 million, expectations for the talented German pivot skyrocketed. Though on the surface, asking the 22-year-old to drive his own line while playing second fiddle to Connor McDavid may seem reasonable enough, in...
Edmonton Oilers 2018-19 Training Camp Guide
September 13th, 2018 It's finally that time of year. The Edmonton Oilers are opening up training camp with a staggering 62 players at camp this fall. The official breakdown comes down to seven goalies, 19 defensemen, and 36 forwards. Of those players, 27 of them attended rookie camp. One notable omission, however, is Darnell Nurse. The restricted free...
Predicting Oilers' 2018-19 Opening Night Roster: Forwards
September 6th, 2018 In this two-part series looking at the Edmonton Oilers' potential opening night roster, Part Two assesses the forwards and what lines the club could run out of the gate. If you haven't read Part One, in which we took a deep dive into the goaltending and defense pairings, you can do so here. To catch everyone up to speed, here's...
Draisaitl's Deal is Among the NHL's Best
August 12th, 2018 Approximately one year ago, Leon Draisaitl signed an eight-year contract worth an average of $8.5 million per season. At the time there were a number of insiders and fans that felt the contract might have been an overpayment. Seasons of 55 points and 77 points prior to the signing were good (leaning on great), but there were doubts...
