a special thank you to each of our subscribers who make this channel possible here's today's story All-Star forward Leon Dre will signed an 8-year $112 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers the NHL Franchise announced Tuesday Dre sadal 28 totaled 41 goals and 65 assists over 81 appearances last season for the Oilers he chipped in 10 goals and 21 assists in the playoffs helping the Oilers reach the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006 the 2019 to 20 winner of the heartt memorial trophy Ted Lindsay Award and Art Ross trophy Dre sadal totaled 347 goals and 503 assists through his first 719 appearances for the Oilers the Oilers who lost to the Florida Panthers in seven games in the Stanley Cup Final will host the Winnipeg Jets in a preseason game September 22nd in Edmonton Alberta Canada they will host the Jets in their regular season opener October 9th at Rogers Place Dre sale 28 agreed to a deal that begins in the 2025 to 26 Season and Carries an average annual value of $14 million for a total of $112 million he's entering the final season of an 8-year contract signed in 2017 that carries a $8.5 million cap hit the current highest NHL cap hit belongs to Toronto Maple Leaf star Austin Matthews $13.25 million who signed his deal in August 2023 Dre sale has 850 points in 719 games during his 10 NHL Seasons the third highest total in that span behind Oilers teammate Conor McDavid 982 and Tampa Bay Lightning Winger Nikita kerov 855 Dre led the NHL in scoring in 2019 to 20 and won the heart trophy as League MVP That season it's the first significant move for new Edmonton general manager Dan Bowman who replaced Ken Holland in the off season the Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in game seven of the Stanley Cup Final in June the Oilers have two more significant contract decisions on the horizon standout defenseman Evan Bard 24 is a restricted free agent after the 2024 to 25 season and McDavid is an unrestricted free agent after the 2025 to 26 Season with two more seasons left at $12.5 million a this is a historic day for the the Edmonton Oilers as Leon Dre signs a blockbuster 8-year extension with the team securing his place in NHL history with the highest average annual contract value in the salary cap era that's all for this story We upload videos every day covering many different subjects so hit that subscribe button to stay informed thanks for watching