There's been some buzz lately about Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl possibly leaving for the San Jose Sharks in the 2025 offseason. Note from the Sharks draft party. Mood among those in the organization seems to include a lot of optimism about the possibility of Leon Draisaitl coming over next summer. Some think this is a real possibility. #insiderrrrr <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/grahamslamyt/status/1807628696196686121'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> However, Chris Johnston on the SDP podcast addressed these rumors head-on: He's not going to San Jose <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHL_Watcher/status/1810445120699023631'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> It makes sense if you think about it. Why would Draisaitl leave a team that almost won the Stanley Cup to join one of the league's worst? He's playing alongside Connor McDavid and seems perfectly happy being the second star next to the best player in the world. Honestly, I never bought into these rumors, and it's good to see them debunked. Sorry, Sharks fans, you'll have to find your next franchise superstar elsewhere. Maybe first overall pick Macklin Celebrini or star prospect Will Smith will rise to the occasion, but it's going to take a few years to see. No need to rush things—just trust GM Mike Grier to build the team the right way.