Leon Draisaitl has just been linked to the Canadiens by Radio-Canada
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While Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton are still in search of their Artemi Panarin, if we compare it to the New York Rangers' rebuild, here is a strong candidate.
The general manager of the Montreal Canadiens has never hidden his intentions to give himself flexibility under the salary cap, in order to eventually attempt a home run with a star player in the free agent market.
This is indeed what Jeff Gorton did with Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers.
Some analysts talk about Steven Stamkos, but there will be other very big names likely to be available in 2025. Among them, we immediately think of Leon Draisaitl.
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Several indications suggest that he could leave the Oilers, and many signs point to him going to the San Jose Sharks, but why not the Montreal Canadiens?
This is the topic discussed by Marc Antoine Godin and his colleagues in an excerpt published on the Radio-Canada Sports page.
They do indeed talk mostly about the San Jose Sharks, but Godin also mentions at the end the name of the Montreal Canadiens.
The player, standing 6'2" and weighing 209 pounds, whose contract expires in July 2025, is considering moving to other horizons and will be in very, very high demand.
Draisaitl, 28, has produced at rates of 107, 131, 113, 123, 127, and 105 points over the past six seasons. It's incredible.
He is also a very big playoff player, having accumulated 23 points in 11 games in the current playoffs, after having amassed 18 points in 12 games and 32 points in 16 games in the previous two playoff years.
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20 MAI | 912 ANSWERS Leon Draisaitl has just been linked to the Canadiens by Radio-Canada Would you sign Leon Draisaitl for 13 million dollars per year for 7 years? |
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