Draisaitl is begging him to stay and putting pressure on him to sign long term but he doesn't want that. It might work and he might sign a two year deal to try and help his friend run a Cup but if he does I don't expect it until he sees how this year unfolds. I don't expect a contact to be even discussed until after the season is over. Here is how I see it right now, if the Oilers win the Cup this year he is 100% gone. If the Oilers don't get to at least the West finals he is also gone. If they make the finals and lose yet again or lose in the West finals in a close series I can see Drai suckering him into staying a few more years. I can say with certainty if him and Draisaitl were not so close this wouldn't even be a discussion on if he leaves or not.
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