Edmonton Oilers set to retain their top stars for a fantastic price per Insider

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Tom Banks
August 13, 2024 (2:10 PM)

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The Edmonton Oilers have experienced tremendous success with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and now that pairing is set to remain for a long time.

After falling just short of the Stanley Cup in 2024, the Edmonton Oilers have been hard at work looking to improve their roster, and they've done so with several fantastic additions, as well as naming Stan Bowman their new General Manager. The big story looming over the franchise however is the pending extension of Leon Draisaitl, with many believing that it could come at any day as training camp for the 2024/25 gets under way.

Now, a top NHL Insider has given Edmonton Oilers fans a reason for massive optimism, as Frank Seravalli has revealed the future of the teams two biggest superstars.

According to Seravalli, the two are both set to ink long-term extensions with the Stanley Cup contending Oilers, with their cap hit expected to be under $30 million combined per year, which may be low considering the talent of the two. However, they would still be able to become the NHL's two top paid players at this number, and given the chance in front of them to become franchise icons and lead this team to multiple Stanley Cup's, this wouldn't be a shock move from two modern greats.