Contracts | Career Earnings: $62,263,567
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Stan Bowman
Length: 8 years
Value: $112,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Edmonton Oilers
Signing Date: Sept. 1, 2024
Leon Draisaitl signed an eight-year, $112 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, making him the NHL's highest-paid player with a $14 million average annual value (AAV).
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NMC | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $0 | $15,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $16,500,000 |
| 2026-27 | NMC | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $0 | $15,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $16,500,000 |
| 2027-28 | NMC | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $0 | $15,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $16,500,000 |
| 2028-29 | NMC | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $0 | $13,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $14,000,000 |
| 2029-30 | NMC | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $0 | $11,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $12,500,000 |
| 2030-31 | NMC | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $0 | $11,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2031-32 | NMC | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $0 | $11,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| 2032-33 | NMC | $14,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $0 | $11,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $12,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $112,000,000 | $0 | $104,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $112,000,000 |
Clause Details: NMC
Standard Contract
Signed By: Peter Chiarelli
Length: 8 years
Value: $68,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: 9.7
Signing Team: Edmonton Oilers
Signing Date: Aug. 16, 2017
Leon Draisaitl signed a 8 year, $68,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Aug. 16, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $8,500,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |
| 2018-19 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |
| 2019-20 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |
| 2020-21 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $9,000,000 | |
| 2021-22 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | |
| 2022-23 | M-NTC, NMC | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| 2023-24 | M-NTC, NMC | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| 2024-25 | M-NTC, NMC | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $68,000,000 | $0 | $14,000,000 | $54,000,000 | $68,000,000 |
Clause Details: NMC and Modified NTC starting July 2022. Player submits a 10 team trade list
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Craig MacTavish
Length: 3 years
Value: $10,200,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Edmonton Oilers
Signing Date: Aug. 12, 2014
Leon Draisaitl signed a 3 year, $10,200,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Aug. 12, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $925,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | $925,000 | $3,400,000 | $2,475,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | |
| 2015-16 | $925,000 | $3,400,000 | $2,475,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | |
| 2016-17 | $925,000 | $3,400,000 | $2,475,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | |
| TOTAL | $10,200,000 | $0 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |