Edmonton Oilers coach Todd McLellan said Wednesday he isn't concerned that restricted free agent forward Leon Draisaitl remains unsigned. "I'm confident we're going to see Leon in an [Oilers] uniform," McLellan said at a charity golf tournament. "We want him to be there, he wants to be there, and it's just a matter of getting a few things done over the summer." Draisaitl has been negotiating a new deal with general manager Peter Chiarelli. "That's the business of the game, and as a coach, you tend to stay out of it," McLellan said. "That's what Peter's job is and the rest of the management team is, and certainly the player has his team of advisers." Draisaitl, 21, had 77 points (29 goals, 48 assists) in 82 games last season and led Edmonton with 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games. The Oilers qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2006, and shortly after they were eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference Second Round, Chiarelli said his top priority in the offseason was to sign center Connor McDavid and Draisaitl to long-term contracts. Chiarelli also said he would match any offer sheet Draisaitl might receive from another NHL team. On July 5, the Oilers announced McDavid had signed an eight-year, $100 million extension, an average annual value of $12.5 million, that begins in the 2018-19 season. read more https://www.nhl.com/news/edmonton-o...onfident-leon-draisaitl-will-sign/c-290515238
