Team emerges as favorites to land Leon Draisaitl if he hits free agency
As you know, the situation with Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers needs to be closely monitored, as it could be an opportunity for Kent Hughes and the Canadiens.
Draisaitl is in the final year of his contract, and many rumors suggest he will test the free-agent market once the 2024-2025 season ends.
That said, Oilers fans are hoping that the German forward will agree to the terms of a new contract with the Alberta team. However, as reported by GoNordiques, it seems that one team, in particular, is the favorite to welcome Draisaitl if he does not reach an agreement with the Oilers organization.
According to the X account of a betting site, the Boston Bruins are at the top of the list of potential destinations, with odds of 3 to 1.
Closely following are the Chicago Blackhawks, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Detroit Red Wings.
What are the chances for the Montreal Canadiens to sign star forward Leon Draisaitl?
As for the Canadiens, the odds are 33 to 1, which is about mid-rank, with 7 other teams having the same odds as the Canadiens.
Of course, this is just a list published on social media and should not be taken too seriously, even though many experts consider the Bruins the perfect destination for Leon Draisaitl if he tests the free-agent market next summer.
And it seems this possibility is growing because, according to his agent, Jiri Poner, if the Oilers truly want to retain the star forward, they must agree on the terms of a contract extension by the end of the summer. This statement was made in an interview in German given to Eishockey NEWS.
Even though there is still plenty of time before the end of the summer, the ball is currently in the Oilers' court if they want to retain Leon Draisaitl, who will earn $8.5 million next season.
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Where will Leon Draisaitl play in 2025? | ||
| Oilers | 399 | 60.9 % |
| Bruins | 64 | 9.8 % |
| Canadiens | 121 | 18.5 % |
| Other | 71 | 10.8 % |
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