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McDrai matching deals in 2025

Created by: smokewiseganja
Team: 2025-26 Edmonton Oilers
Initial Creation Date: Sep. 9, 2023
Published: Sep. 9, 2023
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Left Handed
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Right Handed
Position
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Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
McDavid signs an extension at 13.5 x 8. Draisaitl signs at 13.5 x 8 aswell. I highly, highly doubt either of them would even consider leaving regardless of having a cup or not (which in 2 years, i'd say its 50/50 on them accomplishing that)

This is to demonstrate that not only could the oilers easily fit them under the cap at an expanded cap hit, it is looking increasingly likely to happen.
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
1$950,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
8$7,550,000
5$3,550,000
2$1,000,000
2$1,000,000
2$1,000,000
2$1,000,000
2$1,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
8$13,500,000
3$2,500,000
2$1,500,000
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
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2$1,000,000
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2$1,000,000
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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2025
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2026
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$90,500,000$90,203,333$0$0$296,667
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$5,125,000$5,125,000
LW, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$12,500,000$12,500,000
C
NMC
UFA - 1
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$5,500,000$5,500,000
RW, LW
NMC
UFA - 3
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
LW, C
RFA
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$13,500,000$13,500,000
C, LW
UFA
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$950,000$950,000
LW, RW
RFA
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$5,125,000$5,125,000
LW, C
NMC
UFA - 4
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$3,550,000$3,550,000
C
RFA
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
LW, RW
UFA
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$803,333$803,333
LW
RFA - 1
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW
RFA
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW
RFA
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$9,250,000$9,250,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 5
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$7,550,000$7,550,000
RD
RFA
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$2,600,000$2,600,000
G
UFA - 1
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
LD
RFA
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
RD
UFA
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$1,000,000$1,000,000

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Sep. 9, 2023 at 8:21 p.m.
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Judd Bracket ripoff
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They will cost more on 8 years imo
Sep. 9, 2023 at 8:25 p.m.
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They will cost more on 8 years imo


Not if they're smart (and I think they are). McDavid took less on his last contract in order to give the team a little extra space to improve the roster, I see him doing the same again. The lesson is the Kane & Toews matching $10.5M deals - that duo never won another playoff series let alone another Cup once their big contracts kicked in, as it degraded the roster around them.
Sep. 9, 2023 at 8:35 p.m.
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Judd Bracket ripoff
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Not if they're smart (and I think they are). McDavid took less on his last contract in order to give the team a little extra space to improve the roster, I see him doing the same again. The lesson is the Kane & Toews matching $10.5M deals - that duo never won another playoff series let alone another Cup once their big contracts kicked in, as it degraded the roster around them.


McDavid has a reasonable claim to be the greatest of all time.

Would be crazy if he only got 13.5 x 8. There would be massive pushback from the NHLPA since it would be a brutal comp for anyone else signing new contracts. How is any player afterwards supposed to ask for more when McDavid os only get in 13.5
Sep. 9, 2023 at 8:39 p.m.
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McDavid has a reasonable claim to be the greatest of all time.

Would be crazy if he only got 13.5 x 8. There would be massive pushback from the NHLPA since it would be a brutal comp for anyone else signing new contracts. How is any player afterwards supposed to ask for more when McDavid os only get in 13.5

He took less on his last deal. So did Crosby. There's a pattern there.
Sep. 9, 2023 at 8:42 p.m.
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Edited Sep. 9, 2023 at 9:02 p.m.
Unless the Oilers or are close to winning , I don't know why Draisaitl or McDavid would want to stay with the Oiler. Eleven years might be enough. Not picking on the Oilers, that could be true for any high end UFA players who have a choice of where they want to play.

Both players will be 30 years of age when their new contracts start. Can they expect to be as good as they are now?
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