During that year, the NHL had the Global Series where the Oilers took on the German club Kolner Haie for an exhibition game at Lanxess arena in Cologne. Draisaitl Spoke about how his home country has become a far better hockey country and that the league is recognizing the growth and putting on more events.
Draisaitl also reminisced on who he looked up as he grew up to be hockey player which happens to be Marco Sturm who went on to have a very successful career in the NHL who ended up playing for six NHL organizations.
The past several months for dry cycle have been eventful between the lows of losing in Game 7 in the Stanley Cup finals to the Florida Panthers to receiving one of the highest paid contract extensions in Oilers history as he was awarded an 8-year deal which holds a cap hit of $14 million per season.
No matter the money, it's safe to say his desires are to win the Stanley Cup in Edmonton and to play for his home country as soon as possible which will likely be in 2026 when the NHL returns to the Olympics in Milan Italy.
Source: Oilersnation.com
Leon Draisaitl says he'd love to be able to play in Germany with the Oilers again
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27 SEPTEMBRE | 75 ANSWERS Leon Draisaitl tells the NHL he'd like to go back to play in Germany Do you think Leon Draisaitl will have a career year this season? | ||
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