I find it hard to believe Draisaitl will take much of a discount. If he was willing to give any kind of discount, wouldn’t he already be signed? What could be the hold up in that scenario? They would be crazy to try and nickel-and-dime him over an NMC. The only scenario where I could see the oilers pushing back is if Draisaitl’s camp is offering them a discount in the form of a 1 year deal. But the oilers want him locked up long term to ensure McDavid will sign. If Draisaitl were to sign a one year deal I think that would be the biggest indication that both he and McDavid are leaving when McDavid’s deal is up in 2026. The oilers don’t want to accept that.
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