Leon Draisaitl

Edmonton Oilers, Center
Age: 30y-4m-13d (Oct 27, 1995)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: DE
College: Prince Albert
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Andy Scott (Octagon)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$14,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$16,500,000

Career Earnings

$86,256,040

2025-2032 Extension (CURRENT)

Leon Draisaitl signed a 8 year, $112,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $104,000,000 signing bonus, $112,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. In 2025-26, Draisaitl will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $15,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $112,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$104,000,000
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 30 $14,000,000 14.66% $16,500,000 $16,500,000
2026-27 31 $14,000,000 13.46% $16,500,000 $33,000,000
2027-28 32 $14,000,000 12.33% $16,500,000 $49,500,000
2028-29 33 $14,000,000 11.38% $14,000,000 $63,500,000
2029-30 34 $14,000,000 - $12,500,000 $76,000,000
2030-31 35 $14,000,000 - $12,000,000 $88,000,000
2031-32 36 $14,000,000 - $12,000,000 $100,000,000
2032-33 37 $14,000,000 - $12,000,000 $112,000,000
2033-34 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 30 $1,000,000 $15,500,000 $14,000,000 14.66%
2026-27 31 $1,000,000 $15,500,000 $14,000,000 13.46%
2027-28 32 $1,000,000 $15,500,000 $14,000,000 12.33%
2028-29 33 $1,000,000 $13,000,000 $14,000,000 11.38%
2029-30 34 $1,000,000 $11,500,000 $14,000,000 -
2030-31 35 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $14,000,000 -
2031-32 36 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $14,000,000 -
2032-33 37 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $14,000,000 -
2033-34 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 30 $1,000,000 $15,500,000 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 - $16,500,000 $14,000,000
2026-27 31 $1,000,000 $15,500,000 $16,500,000 $33,000,000 - $16,500,000 $13,642,857
2027-28 32 $1,000,000 $15,500,000 $16,500,000 $49,500,000 - $16,500,000 $13,166,667
2028-29 33 $1,000,000 $13,000,000 $14,000,000 $63,500,000 - $15,875,000 $12,500,000
2029-30 34 $1,000,000 $11,500,000 $12,500,000 $76,000,000 - $15,200,000 $12,125,000
2030-31 35 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $12,000,000 $88,000,000 - $14,666,667 $12,000,000
2031-32 36 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $12,000,000 $100,000,000 - $14,285,714 $12,000,000
2032-33 37 $1,000,000 $11,000,000 $12,000,000 $112,000,000 - $14,000,000 $12,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2017-2024 Extension

Leon Draisaitl signed a 8 year, $68,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $68,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $68,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2017-18 22 $8,500,000 11.33% $9,000,000 $9,000,000
2018-19 23 $8,500,000 10.69% $9,000,000 $18,000,000
2019-20 24 $8,500,000 10.43% $9,000,000 $27,000,000
2020-21 25 $8,500,000 10.43% $9,000,000 $36,000,000
2021-22 26 $8,500,000 10.43% $8,000,000 $44,000,000
2022-23 27 $8,500,000 10.30% $8,000,000 $52,000,000
2023-24 28 $8,500,000 10.18% $8,000,000 $60,000,000
2024-25 29 $8,500,000 9.66% $8,000,000 $68,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2017-18 22 $9,000,000 - $8,500,000 11.33%
2018-19 23 $9,000,000 - $8,500,000 10.69%
2019-20 24 $9,000,000 - $8,500,000 10.43%
2020-21 25 $2,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,500,000 10.43%
2021-22 26 $8,000,000 - $8,500,000 10.43%
2022-23 27 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,500,000 10.30%
2023-24 28 $8,000,000 - $8,500,000 10.18%
2024-25 29 $8,000,000 - $8,500,000 9.66%
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017-18 22 $9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $8,500,000
2018-19 23 $9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $18,000,000 - $9,000,000 $8,428,571
2019-20 24 $9,000,000 - $9,000,000 $27,000,000 - $9,000,000 $8,333,333
2020-21 25 $2,000,000 $7,000,000 $9,000,000 $36,000,000 - $9,000,000 $8,200,000
2021-22 26 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $44,000,000 - $8,800,000 $8,000,000
2022-23 27 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $8,000,000 $52,000,000 - $8,666,667 $8,000,000
2023-24 28 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $60,000,000 - $8,571,429 $8,000,000
2024-25 29 $8,000,000 - $8,000,000 $68,000,000 - $8,500,000 $8,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2022-24: 10 team trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2014-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,200,000
Average Salary:
$3,400,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$86,256,040

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 20
Active
$831,040
$831,040
2016 21
Active
$925,000
$1,756,040
2017 22
Active
$9,000,000
$10,756,040
2018 23
Active
$9,000,000
$19,756,040
2019 24
Active
$9,000,000
$28,756,040
2020 25
Active
$9,000,000
$37,756,040
2021 26
Active
$8,000,000
$45,756,040
2022 27
Active
$8,000,000
$53,756,040
2023 28
Active
$8,000,000
$61,756,040
2024 29
Active
$8,000,000
$69,756,040
2025 30
Active
$16,500,000
$86,256,040
Total      
$86,256,040
$86,256,040
2026 31
Active
$16,500,000
2027 32
Active
$16,500,000
2028 33
Active
$14,000,000
2029 34
Active
$12,500,000
2030 35
Active
$12,000,000
2031 36
Active
$12,000,000
2032 37
Active
$12,000,000
Total
$181,756,040

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $56,571,040 $29,685,000 - $86,256,040
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
20
$738,540
$92,500
$831,040
$831,040
2016
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,756,040
2017
22
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$10,756,040
2018
23
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$19,756,040
2019
24
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
$28,756,040
2020
25
$2,000,000
$7,000,000
$9,000,000
$37,756,040
2021
26
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$45,756,040
2022
27
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$53,756,040
2023
28
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$61,756,040
2024
29
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$69,756,040
2025
30
$1,000,000
$15,500,000
$16,500,000
$86,256,040
Total
$56,571,040
$29,685,000
$86,256,040
$86,256,040
2026
31
$1,000,000
$15,500,000
$16,500,000
2027
32
$1,000,000
$15,500,000
$16,500,000
2028
33
$1,000,000
$13,000,000
$14,000,000
2029
34
$1,000,000
$11,500,000
$12,500,000
2030
35
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$12,000,000
2031
36
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$12,000,000
2032
37
$1,000,000
$11,000,000
$12,000,000
Total
$63,571,040
$118,185,000
$181,756,040

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $56,571,040 $29,685,000 - $86,256,040

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2017-18 EDM Oct 17, 2017 - Oct 24, 2017 0 Concussion
  • Sep 03, 2024 Signed an 8 year $112M contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Nov 14, 2023 Fined $5,000 Tripping Bo Horvat (NYI)
  • Aug 16, 2017 Signed a 8 year $68 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Apr 20, 2017 Fined $2,569 Spearing Chris Tierney (SJ)
  • Aug 12, 2014 Signed a 3 year $10.2 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jun 27, 2014 Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 1 (#3 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 14, 2023 Tripping Bo Horvat (NYI) $5,000
Apr 20, 2017 Spearing Chris Tierney (SJ) $2,569
Fines: 2 $7,569
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 EDM 61 34 1,337 58 0 12 176 .193 15 25 1 0 15 32 24 595
2024 EDM 71 52 1,527 54 0 32 240 .217 16 17 0 0 27 23 34 650
2023 EDM 81 41 1,676 65 106 26 217 .189 21 18 0 2 26 54 76 825
2022 EDM 80 52 1,738 76 128 7 247 .211 32 30 1 1 40 66 24 806
2021 EDM 80 55 1,787 55 110 17 278 .198 24 17 1 0 25 53 40 887
2020 EDM 56 31 1,242 53 84 29 168 .185 15 17 1 0 12 37 22 574
2019 EDM 71 43 1,605 67 110 -7 218 .197 16 28 0 0 19 27 18 661
2018 EDM 82 50 1,852 55 105 2 231 .216 15 13 2 0 26 57 52 677
2017 EDM 78 25 1,506 45 70 -7 194 .129 6 5 3 1 24 40 30 672
2016 EDM 82 29 1,548 48 77 7 172 .169 10 17 0 0 36 41 20 476
2015 EDM 71 19 1,282 32 51 -1 133 .143 5 4 0 0 18 37 20 488
2014 EDM 37 2 469 7 9 -17 49 .041 1 1 0 0 8 21 4 128
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