Leon Draisaitl Contract & Salary

Last Modified Mar 5, 2025 04:22 GMT
Leon Draisaitl Contract & Salary
Leon Draisaitl during NHL: FEB 27 Oilers at Panthers

Leon Draisaitl is a German center and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers, as of March 2025. He was drafted third overall in 2014 after two seasons with the Prince Albert Raiders. Draisaitl debuted in the 2014-15 season, playing 37 games.

Draisaitl was drafted second overall in the 2012 CHL Import Draft. After two seasons with the Prince Albert Raiders, he was selected third overall by the Oilers in 2014. In 2020, he became the first German to win the Art Ross, Hart, and Ted Lindsay Trophies. He has been selected to five consecutive NHL All-Star Games from 2019 to 2024.

Leon Draisaitl’s Contract

Leon Draisaitl is playing under an eight-year, $68,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, signed in 2017, according to Spotrac. The deal is fully guaranteed, with an average annual salary of $8,500,000. For the 2024-25 season, he will earn a base salary of $8,000,000 while carrying a cap hit of $8,500,000. There is no dead cap associated with his contract.

YearAgeCap HitCashCumulative Cash
2017-1822$8,500,000$9,000,000$9,000,000
2018-1923$8,500,000$9,000,000$18,000,000
2019-2024$8,500,000$9,000,000$27,000,000
2020-2125$8,500,000$9,000,000$36,000,000
2021-2226$8,500,000$8,000,000$44,000,000
2022-2327$8,500,000$8,000,000$52,000,000
2023-2428$8,500,000$8,000,000$60,000,000
2024-2529$8,500,000$8,000,000$68,000,000

Starting in the 2025-26 season, Draisaitl will begin an eight-year contract extension worth $112,000,000 with the Oilers, according to Spotrac. This deal includes a massive $104,000,000 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $14,000,000. His earnings in the first three years of this contract will be $16,500,000 annually before dropping in later years. The extension runs through the 2032-33 season, after which he will become a free agent.

Leon Draisaitl’s Contract Breakdown

In the 2024-25 season, Leon Draisaitl will have a base salary of $8,000,000 with no signing bonus, as per Spotrac. His cap hit for the season will be $8,500,000, and his yearly cash earnings will total $8,000,000.

YearAgeCap Hit AnnualCash AnnualCash Cumulative
2025-2630$14,000,000$16,500,000$16,500,000
2026-2731$14,000,000$16,500,000$33,000,000
2027-2832$14,000,000$16,500,000$49,500,000
2028-2933$14,000,000$14,000,000$63,500,000
2029-3034$14,000,000$12,500,000$76,000,000
2030-3135$14,000,000$12,000,000$88,000,000
2031-3236$14,000,000$12,000,000$100,000,000
2032-3337$14,000,000$12,000,000$112,000,000
2033-3438UFA

Leon Draisaitl Salary: How much is Leon Draisaitl getting paid?

For the 2024-25 season, Leon Draisaitl is receiving a base salary of $8,000,000, according to Spotrac.

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2024-25 $8,000,000 -$8,500,000 -$8,000,000

Leon Draisaitl’s Career Earnings

Leon Draisaitl Contract & Salary
Leon Draisaitl during NHL: FEB 27 Oilers at Panthers

Leon Draisaitl's career earnings total $69,756,040. In the 2024-25 season, he will have a cap hit of $8,500,000 and earn $8,000,000 in cash, according to Spotrac.

YearCash Cumulative
2015$831,040
2016$1,756,040
2017$10,756,040
2018$19,756,040
2019$28,756,040
2020$37,756,040
2021$45,756,040
2022$53,756,040
2023$61,756,040
2024$69,756,040
Total$69,756,040

Also Read: Leon Draisaitl Net Worth

What are the terms of Leon Draisaitl’s Contract?

Leon Draisaitl's contract with the Edmonton Oilers is an eight-year deal valued at $68,000,000. The entire amount is guaranteed and he has an annual average salary of $8,500,000. Leon has a no-trade clause for 10 teams he has submitted the list from the 2022-2023 until the 2024-25 season, as per Spotrac.

How much of Leon Draisaitl’s Contract is guaranteed?

The entirety of Leon Draisaitl's contract with the Edmonton Oilers is guaranteed. The contract is valued at $68,000,000, and the full amount is assured, providing both financial security for the player and a committed investment from the team throughout the eight-year agreement, as per Spotrac.

Leon Draisaitl’s Contract History

Leon Draisaitl is playing under an eight-year, $68,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, signed in 2017, as per Spotrac. The deal guarantees him the full amount, with an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In the 2024-25 season, he will earn a base salary of $8,000,000 while carrying a cap hit of $8,500,000. This contract also included a 10-team trade list for the 2022-24 seasons.

His upcoming extension (2025-2032) is an eight-year, $112,000,000 contract with a $104,000,000 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $14,000,000, according to Spotrac.

Before his current contract, Draisaitl was on a three-year rookie deal with the Oilers from 2014 to 2016, as per Spotrac. That contract was worth $10,200,000, with an average salary of $3,400,000 and a signing bonus of $277,500.

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