With all Oilers' fans eyes on the situation, hopefully Stan Bowman's first move as GM will be the signing of Leon Draisaitl, but how much money is too much?

We’ve officially reached that time of the off-season when literally nothing is happening, and that makes the thought of real news coming down the pipe all the more exciting.

A new report suggests that contract negotiations between the Edmonton Oilers and Leon Draisatil have not yet officially started.

According to a report from Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer, the Oilers and superstar forward Leon Draisaitl are working on a contract extension that would see Draisaitl remain in Edmonton for a long, long time.

The new Edmonton Oilers general manager believes extending Leon Draisaitl is a top priority for the organization.

Just under a week ago, the Oilers hired the highly controversial Stan Bowman at the helm of the team. He’ll have his work cut out for him, but his top priority is to sign Leon Draisaitl. Fortunately,

According to a report from Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer, the Oilers and superstar forward Leon Draisaitl are working on a contract extension that would see Draisaitl remain in Edmonton for a long, long time.

Stauffer spoke to one of Draisaitl’s agents Mike Liut, who will handle negotiations along with Octagon’s Andy Scott. Putting together everything that he’s now heard, Stauffer sees an eight-year deal as the most likely scenario.

The Edmonton Oilers were expected to address Leon Draisaitl's contract situation only after the appointment of a new general manager.

Edmonton Oilers fans have been waiting all summer for concrete news about the contract status of star forward Leon Draisaitl. The 28-year-old centre is coming off his fifth career 100-point season and upped his stock even further by subsequently helping lead the Oilers to their first Stanley Cup Final in 18 years.