The contract details
Leon Draisaitl signed an eight-year, $83 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers in 2019. The deal has an average annual value (AAV) of $10.375 million.
Matthews’ contract
Auston Matthews signed an eight-year, $130 million with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2022. The deal has an AAV of $11.64 million.
The comparison
Draisaitl’s contract is worth less than Matthews’ contract in terms of total value and AAV. However, Draisaitl’s contract is still a very good one. He is one of the best players in the NHL, and he is still only 27 years old.
Draisaitl’s value
Draisaitl is a versatile player who can play both center and wing. He is also a very good scorer and playmaker. In the 2022-23 season, he had 55 goals and 55 assists in 82 games.
Matthews’ value
Matthews is one of the best goal scorers in the NHL. In the 2022-23 season, he had 60 goals and 28 assists in 73 games. He is also a very good playmaker, and he is still only 25 years old.
Conclusion
It is difficult to say whether Draisaitl will surpass Matthews’ value. Both players are very talented, and they are both still young. However, Draisaitl’s contract is worth less than Matthews’ contract, and he is not as good of a goal scorer.
Only time will tell who will have the better career.
