Leon Draisaitl has just one year remaining on his contract after this season is over. As a result, he will be eligible to sign an extension with the Oilers as soon as July first, but NHL insider Darren Dreger doesn't think that will happen.
Perhaps the bigger problem facing the Oilers is Connor McDavid. His contract will end after the 2025-26 season, just one year after Draisaitl. He currently makes 12.5 million dollars against the cap and is also due a big raise after he's put up 100 point seasons in seven of the past eight campaigns, failing to hit the mark only in the shortened 2019-20 season where he scored a measly 97 points.