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The Edmonton Oilers do not plan to lose Leon Draisaitl for nothing at the end of his current contract next summer, Chris Johnston reported for The Athletic.
"Edmonton is not inclined to let the 28-year-old center simply play out the final year of his contract and walk directly into free agency next July, according to multiple league sources familiar with the front office's view of the situation," Johnston wrote.
Draisaitl is signed one for one more season at $8.5 million before he is slated to hit unrestricted free agency.