Leon Draisaitl on a contract extension
Jason Gregor: Leon Draisaitl on a contract extension: “I will provide you with essentially the most boring reply. I’ll sit down and discuss to my agent, discuss to the Oilers and discover out what they need. I really like enjoying in Edmonton. I’m effectively conscious of what’s going on, however I haven’t spent a lot time desirous about what I wish to do,”
Any Draisaitl extension goes to take a while
TSN: Chris Johnston when requested the place issues stand between the Edmonton Oilers and Leon Draisaitl as he’s eligible for an extension on Monday.
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Ryan Rishaug: “In his year-end media availability at the moment, C.J., Leon Draisaitl mentioned, ‘I really like being an Edmonton Oiler greater than something,’ however that was about it. Didn’t quit a lot in the best way of his future and what it may seem like regardless of the perfect efforts of the Edmonton Media Group. What are you able to inform us about the place this stands as a result of a negotiation is about to occur?
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Johnston: “Effectively, what he additionally did say is that it’s going to take a while he believes to determine what he desires and what the Oilers need. And the excellent news about that’s I believe each side are on the identical web page.
Sure, Lean Draisaitl can signal an extension as of Monday, as of July 1st, however that’s not a deadline. That’s actually the start line. And I believe the Oilers entrance workplace is keen to be affected person right here. Permit a while for clearly everybody to course of.
The loss they’ve simply gone by means of within the Cup Ultimate, to determine the place their priorities lie, and finally to get right down to some contract negotiations.
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However you already know, this looms is a large resolution, as a result of strolling him to free company, I don’t consider is their desire. I’m undecided they’ll even enable that to occur. We’ll see how issues progress by means of the summer season, however they’re going to take care of the UFAs first, then get to Draisaitl after.”