Former NHL player Ryan Whitney believes the Edmonton Oilers are poised for Stanley Cup success after star Leon Draisaitl signed an eight-year, $112 million arrangement extension. And then Draisaitl has been a cornerstone for the Oilers, along with superstar Connor McDavid.
When Whitney reacted passionately to the news of Draisaitl’s mega-deal in a post on x/Twitter on Tuesday:
He also believes this arrangement means McDavid will sign a long-term deal with the Oilers as well, and predicts a resplendent championship parade in downtown Edmonton in the future: However, former NHL enforcer Paul Bissonnette tried to calm Whitney’s passions. Responding to her tweet, Bissonnette wrote
Bissonnette used to joke about Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid doing the habit together in Germany last week, and he speculated that Matthews was trying to get McDavid to join him on the Toronto Maple Leafs in the future.
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Fans React To Leon Draisaitl’s $112M Extension By Edmonton Oilers
And when Leon Draisaitl’s $112 million deal extension with the Oilers garnered a variety of reactions from hockey fans on social media However, not all reactions have been positive. One fan expressed concern about the team’s salary cap management: Do you think McDavid and Draisaitl can lead the Edmonton Oilers to Stanley Cup success next season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.