The renowned insider Frank Seravalli leaked new details on Leon Draisaitl's future with the Edmonton Oilers as he enters the last season of his contract. Even though the Edmonton Oilers are still in the playoffs, discussions about Leon Draisaitl's future contract have already begun. As of July 1st, the forward will be eligible to sign an extension, entering the final year of his eight-year, $8,500,000 AAV deal. There's many debates going aroud online related to his future in Edmonton and his salary. Insider Frank Seravalli weighed in, expressing confidence that Draisaitl won't leave the Oilers. He believes that Draisaitl wants to stay in Connor McDavid's team; the best player in the world and his best friend: <q>Yeah, I don't see it, and I don't really understand the hysteria and buzz around it because I've always viewed these two players as a package deal. There's only one place that Draisaitl can play with the best player on planet Earth, and it's here in Edmonton. And by the way, they also happen to be best friends. It's going to be hard to envision those two separating from each other. I think maybe the conversation is different if the Oilers had won a Stanley Cup, then Draisaitl could branch off and go on his own.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/zjlaing/status/1795908674810229123'> </a></blockquote></div> Seravalli also discussed the financial challenges the Oilers will face entering the contract negotiations of many other stars, such as Evan Bouchard: <q>The Oilers are going to have to pay regardless, and they know that. That's the complicating part that we talked about yesterday with Darnell Nurse is they've got to pay Evan Bouchard too. He stretches now into, what, $10 million a year after the bridge deal? After an 82-point season and a monster playoffs, probably! So Draisaitl needs a raise, Bouchard needs a raise, and eventually, in the near future, Connor McDavid needs a raise. It's a lot of raises.</q> The Oilers are indeed in a tight spot financially, needing to manage multiple contracts. Draisaitl's decision will be a crucial factor in the Oilers' future plans, but fans shouldn't worry about him just yet. Do you think Leon Draisaitl will sign a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers this summer? Source: Sportskeeda - <a href='https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/nhl/news-nhl-rumors-insider-speculates-leon-draisaitl-s-personal-relationship-connor-mcdavid-will-determine-future-edmonton?key2=1973308&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR09V9qrqPWgg1Kvhkgw0lAiAJa1zQTSQaVwjgA6wbQAxV8C07ogIwllvMo_aem_Afrs3q_4yNKZjZqY8XJlrNcOCckcCgJQWN7FDXew939W_I3bNDF-Wsozt7KrH2sbKf5G_kWIgGAXTtnbwV2s-msx' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>NHL Rumors: Insider speculates Draisaitl's personal relationship with McDavid will determine his future in Edmonton </a>