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Winners and losers of Leon Draisaitl's $112 million contract

Leon Draisaitl has agreed to a contract extension for eight years, $112 million, which has major repercussions in Edmonton and around the NHL. Curtis Comeau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has signed an eight-year contract extension worth $112 million. Its $14 million average annual value should give Draisaitl the highest individual salary cap hit in NHL history when the contract kicks in for the 2025-26 season.

As always, there are ripples and repercussions with any blockbuster contract. Who won big? Who came up short? Here's how the Draisaitl deal impacts the NHL.