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LEON DRAISAITL 

LEON DRAISAITL - Center - 23 - $8.50MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2025-2026

LAST UPDATED 6/23/19
After enduring some questions about his ability to play without McDavid, and fans questioning whether he was worth the immense financial commitment he was given, Draisaitl had a 2018-19 season that silenced all of his doubters. Yes, Draisaitl did shoot a completely unsustainable 21.6%, so a return to the fifty goal plateau is likely not in the cards, but the fact remains that Draisaitl is an elite, play-driving young center. He's got the size and strength to win battles reliably, and he also has the speed to be an asset on the rush. He's a natural distributor and has incredible passing instincts and puck skills. He has a hard, accurate shot, and should be a 30 goal scorer regularly at sustainable shooting percentages. He's a decent faceoff taker with the upside to be a huge positive in that area, and while his two-way game could still use some ironing out to make him a true defensive force at the center position, his offense is simply so good that any defensive issues are easily made up for. Draisaitl has easily proven that he's worth the $8.5MM cap hit he has, and going forward he'll be regularly among the few elite playmaking #1 centers. (Although he'll obviously always be playing behind McDavid on the 2nd line.)

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