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NHL Fortune: $70,775,000

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Leon Draisaitl’s net worth / earnings / salary history: Earned US $70,775,000 (US $82,609,543 in today's dollars), ranking #100 in NHL / hockey career earnings. Currently under contract for US $112,000,000 for a projected hockey fortune of US $182,775,000.

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 $1,228,436 515
Source(s): NHLPA
2015-16 $925,000 $1,226,985 494
Source(s): NHLPA
2016-17 $925,000 $1,211,700 528
Source(s): NHLPA
2017-18 $9,000,000 $11,543,734 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 $11,268,368 19
Source(s): NHLPA
2019-20 $9,000,000 $11,067,824 35
Source(s): NHLPA
2020-21 $9,000,000 $10,933,539 26
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 $9,281,181 36
Source(s): NHLPA
2022-23 $8,000,000 $8,593,099 33
Source(s): NHLPA
2023-24 $8,000,000 $8,254,677 68
Source(s): NHLPA
2024-25 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 58
On September 3, 2024, signed a eight-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, starting in 20245-26, for $112M.
Source(s): Sportsnet
Career Total: US $70,775,000
(In today's dollars: US $82,609,543)

NHL Rank: 100
(In today's dollars: 165)
Under Contract
2025-26 $14,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2026-27 $14,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2027-28 $14,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2028-29 $14,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2029-30 $14,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2030-31 $14,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2031-32 $14,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
2032-33 $14,000,000
Source(s): Sportsnet
Under contract for: US $112,000,000

Projected fortune at end of contract: US $182,775,000