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NHL Fortune: $87,275,000

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Leon Draisaitl’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $87,275,000 (US $101,203,592 in today's dollars), ranking #62 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $95,499,999 for a projected hockey fortune of US $182,774,999.

Country of birth: Germany
Position: C
NHL Draft:
Salary History - Leon Draisaitl
All amounts in US$ unless otherwise noted.
Season   Earnings
(US$)
In today's
US$
Rank
2014-15 $925,000 $1,259,303 515
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $925,000 $1,257,816 494
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $925,000 $1,242,146 528
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $9,000,000 $11,833,796 18
In Aigust 2017, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers for $68M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2018-19 $9,000,000 $11,551,511 19
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $9,000,000 $11,345,928 35
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $9,000,000 $11,208,269 25
Source(s): NHLPA
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the NHL played a 56-game season instead of 82. Base salaries were not pro-rated but 10% of $9,000,000 was deferred and payable in three yearly payments, starting in October 2022, without interests. Escrow for the season was increased to 20% and performance bonuses were pro-rated (amounts and targets to reach).
2021-22 $8,000,000 $9,514,391 37
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $8,000,000 $8,809,019 34
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $8,000,000 $8,462,094 70
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $8,000,000 $8,219,318 90
On September 3, 2024, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, starting in 2025-26, for $112M.
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
2025-26 $16,500,000 $16,500,000 1
Source(s): NHLPA / Sportsnet
Career Total: US $87,275,000
(In today's dollars: US $101,203,592)

NHL Rank: 62
(In today's dollars: 111)
Under Contract
2026-27 $13,642,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2027-28 $13,642,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2028-29 $13,642,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2029-30 $13,642,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2030-31 $13,642,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2031-32 $13,642,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
2032-33 $13,642,857
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $95,499,999

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $182,774,999