{"id":101494,"date":"2025-08-28T06:17:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/101494\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T06:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:17:07","slug":"leon-draisaitl-leaves-three-word-comment-in-german-as-derek-ryan-bids-farewell-to-edmonton-oilers-nhl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/101494\/","title":{"rendered":"Leon Draisaitl leaves three-word comment in German as Derek Ryan bids farewell to Edmonton Oilers | NHL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LeonLeon Draisaitl delivers heartfelt reply to Derek Ryan (Image via: Getty Images) Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl<\/a> delivered a heartfelt message to former teammate Derek Ryan, who officially bid farewell to Edmonton after four memorable seasons. Ryan\u2019s departure marks the end of a steady tenure in the Oilers\u2019 bottom-six, where his leadership and consistency left a lasting impression on teammates and fans alike.<\/p>\n

Derek Ryan confirms Edmonton exit, Leon Draisaitl responds<\/p>\n

Ryan, 37, announced on Instagram that his contract with the Oilers had run its course, bringing his Edmonton stint to an end. With no fresh NHL<\/a> deal in place, the veteran forward reflected on his journey, thanking Oilers supporters for embracing his family and celebrating the memories created in Alberta.\u201cEdmonton, thank you for the best 4 years. My family and I will always cherish the city, the memories that we made there, and most importantly the relationships that we formed. We might be leaving, but those relationships will last forever,\u201d Ryan wrote in his farewell post.The message drew an emotional response from fans and players, but it was Leon Draisaitl\u2019s simple reply that captured attention. In German, the Oilers\u2019 superstar commented, \u201cDu bist unglaublich,\u201d translating to \u201cYou are incredible.\u201d The gesture reflected the bond shared between the two players, underscoring Ryan\u2019s influence inside the locker room.Ryan\u2019s exit comes at a crucial moment for the Edmonton Oilers, as NHL free agency 2025 sparks roster changes, contract updates, and speculation around veteran forwards. His farewell, alongside Leon Draisaitl\u2019s heartfelt reply, highlights the deep bonds within Edmonton\u2019s locker room.<\/p>\n

Looking back at Derek Ryan\u2019s Oilers tenure<\/p>\n

After signing a two-year free-agent deal in 2021 following spells with the Carolina Hurricanes and Calgary Flames, Ryan quickly earned trust as a reliable two-way center. He delivered back-to-back 20-plus point seasons, cementing his value as a depth forward.His role, however, diminished last season. Splitting time between the Oilers and AHL affiliate Bakersfield Condors, Ryan featured in just 36 NHL games, registering 11 points. Despite limited ice time, his professionalism, work ethic, and leadership remained invaluable in Edmonton\u2019s playoff-chasing environment.With career milestones across multiple teams including the Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Calgary Flames, Ryan\u2019s consistent performance, NHL depth forward contributions, playoff experience, and veteran leadership continue to attract attention from hockey analysts, fans, and media outlets.Also Read: Leon Draisaitl\u2019s wife Celeste Desjardins gives fans a glimpse of Saint-Tropez fam-jam vacation with Connor McDavid\u2019s wife Lauren Kyle<\/a>Ryan\u2019s next step in hockey is yet to be determined. While retirement could be an option, overseas opportunities may also be on the horizon. Whatever the future holds, his impact in Edmonton is secure. Draisaitl\u2019s three words summed up what Oilers fans already know \u2014 Derek Ryan\u2019s time in Edmonton was nothing short of \u201cincredible.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Leon Draisaitl delivers heartfelt reply to Derek Ryan (Image via: Getty Images) Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl delivered…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":101495,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[556],"tags":[64,63,73758,73759,3275,41709,30144,575,14690,15139,85],"class_list":["post-101494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nhl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-derek-ryan","tag-draisaitl-farewell-message","tag-edmonton-oilers","tag-edmonton-sports","tag-leon-draisaitl","tag-nhl","tag-oilers","tag-ryan","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101494"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101494\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}