What is your takeaway from Draisaitl’s comments on contract situation? 

He said all the right things. He mentioned he loved playing in Edmonton but he can't just scream "I'll do anything to stay in Edmonton!" lol. That hurts his negotations. So, in regards to that, we really don't know how he really feels about it. I think he probably wants to stay in Edmonton but of course isn't going to be overly enthusiastic about it right now.

he wants to stay but he can't say it so loudly or he will make his agents job harder to get a good deal

He said he will talk to the Oilers and See what the plan is moving forward. They have other players to also sign and wants his fair cut. So if they can free up shitty contacts like Campbell and Nurse and with players retiring and guys Like Bouchard to also sign it's everything combined. If there is no money to bring in good 3rd and 4th liners and another couple of solid D-Men then he will probably look look elsewhere for a more established team but he finished with the words I love being an Oiler. Same with McDavid. He said with the crowd of people and their fans and the way things are today being able to bring happiness and joy to people is truly amazing. They love the fans of Edmonton they love being Oilers. So everyone who keeps shiting on the Oilers and thinking that it want out so bad they just went to the Stanley Cup final for f*** sakes I don't see teams like Toronto or anything like that going that far so quit acting like all these other teams are so f****** good Edmonton is a Stanley Cup caliber team and they will win it within the next 2-3 years. With or without Draisaitl.

What's to speculate about? He says what every player says...whatever his agent tells him to. And it's going to always be nice things about whomever his agent is negotiating with at the time.

Draisaitl will go where he gets the best offer. It is not “Edmonton first”, that’s for sure.

This guy is about as warm and endearing as a snowcone. He's a floater in my book and he'll go wherever the money is good and the work is easy.

0:09 Mcdavid is the king of depression 😭😭😭 Oh my God look at his face

It might be best to wait until they get a preview of the cap next year before committing the money. Both parties want a deal done, it’s just how much do the Oilers pay him.

Nothing. Maybe there are conversations maybe not But I think best would be he gets a raise long term. Just 10M AAV for the team Year after McDavid should sign for another 12,5 long term

As I keep saying trade Leon Draisaitl for Brady Tkachuk. German Draisaitl can play with German Tim Stutlze. Brady Tkachuk only makes $8.205 AAV. It helps build a team.

The best thing the Oilers can do for McDavid is trade him. He's turning into the next Ray Bourque.

He could be gone but no way a team can afford to pay him over 7 years. Oilers getting the 8th year could be crucial.

I heard he might go to Vancouver 😮

I watched the interview and I wasn't catching the vibes all these folks are talking about at all. I say Oilers need to go cup or bust this season and cut your losses. If you at least get a cup out of this era then you're good. But like every team in the league... life happens, things change, people (players) desires in life change, players get older and want to spend more time with aging parents. I think people sometimes forget these superstars are also people, with the same problems all people have. Leon and Connor are steam-rolling towards their 30's. I for one absolutely don't expect them to extend for a number of reasons. But hey... on the bright side if they do extend. You can enjoy an aging core, and it's subtle decline. Sadly, these guys best years are behind them, and though I think they will still put up good numbers for the next 6 seasons... age is age, and it's going to hit them like it does everyone else. In my thinking they both have about 6 productive years left, and the clock is ticking.

Draisaitl to the Flames confirmed

One of the weirdest endings to a sports video I have ever seen...Actually made me feel uneasy after

i would take him off camera just for the way he ended that segment and set fire to his contract....he tries SO HARD to be funny it's downright painful

Whatever I’m pissed at both of them for not bringing the cup home. Go play sumwhere in the United States idgaf you kno Edmonton isn’t a bad place to be!

He knows what they can build. Hyman and Nuge locked in long terms. Nurse yes long term. Ekholm, Skinner, Kane two more years. Broberg and Holloway will be signed as will Vinny D. And of course Connor McDavid will resign and Leon. Possible to even bring back Brown and Henrique. Yeah Leon knows his best chance is right where he is and will get paid.

Doesn’t know yet.

No one has verified thatLeon was injured,Leon has no grit,and everyone was injured one way or another!He,damn it is overrated,In the really big games he ain’t got it,the figures don’t lie!!!

Oilers Org. needs a GM with B@!!s get rid of dead weight .

Lol, let`s talk about...about what? Dude said nothing, but they will talk. Guess what...

Not gonna miss the no look back hand giveaways one bit.

Both Draisaitl and McDavid would be financial idiots to extend with the Oilers. They will be able to make so much more money in endorsements in addition to their salaries (with lower taxes by the way) playing with big market US teams vs staying with the second or third smallest market Canadian team that has a long tradition of losing. I don't think either of them have suffered enough pucks and elbows to the head to even begin to think that Edmonton is what lies beyond the Yellow Brick Road for them. They will leave the Oilers for the same reasons Gretzky did. Money and earning potential.

he is gone ....

He’s staying !!!

He’s out , but will be ok 👍🏻

gone ....say bye ....bye....no more microscope on your play every day

Bruins would be the perfect fit

He gone

2 GIRLS, NO CUP

They blew their chance, they are both gone. Oilers back to the basement for the next fucking decade lol

I wouldn’t resign in Edmonton. To high priced players you can’t win. He will do better signing in Calgary then it would be his team.

he choked in the finals people

He is gone. He plays a good style for the Panthers. Have to patch things up with the Captain though.

He’s gone. It’s ok. He’s never healthy in the playoffs when we need him. We can get just as good as a player for less

He will go to the Leafs. Toronto wins the Cup in 2025.

he will stay