#first post of 2025 is dad leon we love to see it

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Do you think Leon's the type of father that goes through that period of paranoia, overprotectiveness and worry when his daughter reaches her teenage years and starts exploring and dating and ofc, having sex the worst of the worst of fears lmaooo

Funnily enough? No, that's actually something I don't think he worries all that much about. Or, well, to be more specific, he worries over his kid getting involved with a bad company. But dating? He'd be happy and excited over that, actually! Sure, there will be some reasonable apprehension involved, as he wants to make sure his girl is in good hands, but he won't be this terrifying, strict father figure that his daughter's partner will have to impress. He'll meet them with a warm smile and an open mind.

Honestly, I think he'd be great at easing their nerves and starting off on a friendly note with them. As long as he can see that his daughter's happy, that's all that matters. Will probably end their first family dinner by ruffling their hair and telling them to: 'take good care of my girl for me, yeah? You're a good kid.', or something similar. It's actually very sweet. Unfortunately for his daughter, he is very likely to pull up embarrassing baby pictures if he likes them. He's just corny like that.

That said, he can be a bit nosy. He's the type to want to know everything, and it can get a bit overbearing, especially when you're a teenager trying to branch out and establish your own independence. He means well, though. His love advice won't be very useful because of generational differences, but he'd definitely offer some of his best one-liners to use. They are... not that great. But hey, he's very excited about sharing them, so let him have his moment to shine.

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This article was published in the “Bild” on 18. August 2017. It was originally written by Nick Seeliger. This is not an authorized translation and the English may be faulty at times since English is not my first language. I own neither the article nor the pictures printed in the newspaper. The first part is the original article written out in case you can't see the pictures. The second part is my translation.

german original

Der Schnuller steckt noch im Mund. Der Eishockey-Helm aber sitzt schon fast perfekt.

Keine 20 Jahre später ist aus dem Eishockey-Jüngling der beste deutsche Kufenstar geworden.

Leon Draisaitl (21) hat seinen Vertrag bei NHL-Klub Edmonton Oilers bis 2025 verlängert, kassiert jetzt jährlich 8,5 Mio. Dollar (rund 7,3 Mio. Euro). Heißt: Der kölsche Jung kriegt bis Vertragsende 58 Mio. Euro!

Draisaitl zu Bild: “Natürlich ist das sehr, sehr viel Geld. Aber mit mir als Person macht das nichts. Es gibt auch nichts, was ich mir jetzt direkt kaufen werde.”

Vom Eis-Knirps zum Kufen-Millionär!

Helm, Schläger und Puck wurden ihm in die Wiege gelegt. Der Nationalspieler: “Es war ja so, dass mein Vater auch Eishockey gespielt hat. Als kleiner Junge habe ich aber noch nicht so versucht, mich mit anderen zu messen. Ich wollte nur Spaß beim Eishockeyspielen. Und es ist immer noch Spaß und Liebe. Auch wenn es natürlich mein Job ist.”

Vater Peter (149 Länderspiele für Deutschland): “Diese Summe liest sich natürlich gewaltig auf dem Papier. Aber niemand muss sich Gedanken um den Jungen machen. Der bleibt geerdet.”

Wann wusste der Vater, dass aus seinem Sohn ein Profi werden könnte? “Dass es ernst wird, war so im Alter von zehn, elf Jahren spürbar.”

Ist nach dem neuen Mega-Vertrag kommende Saison auch noch der Gewinn des Stanley Cups drin? Leon: “Das ist noch zu früh. Aber in Edmonton geht es in die richtige Richtung, wir haben die richtige Leute.”

Kleines Bild: Knirps Leon. Dazu schreibt er bei Instagram: “Schon damals verrückt nach Eishockey”

Großes Bild: Letzte Saison dreht “The German Gretzky” richtig auf. Der Kölner Draisaitl schoss für die Edmonton Oilers in der NHL 29 Tore, gab 48 Vorlagen.

english translation:

The pacifier still in the mouth. But the ice hockey helmet fits nearly perfectly.

Not even 20 years later the young player grew up to be the best paid German hockey star.

Leon Draisaitl (21) extended his contract with the NHL-club Edmonton Oilers until 2025 and will earn 8,5 million dollars (around 7,3 million euro). This means: until the end of his contract he will earn 58 million euro!

Draisaitl to reporters: “Obviously that's lots and lots of money. But that doesn't affect me as a person. There's nothing I'm going to immediately buy.”

From ice tot to skate millionaire!

Helmet, stick, and puck have been with him since the cradle. The national player: “Well, my dad played ice hockey too. As a little boy I didn't yet try to be better than others. I only wanted to have fun playing hockey. And it's still fun and love. Even if it's technically my job.”

His father Peter (149 games on the German national team): “This number obviously looks gigantic on paper. But nobody needs to worry about the boy. He's staying down to earth.”

When did the father know that his son would be a professional? “That it would be serious was visible around the age of ten, eleven years.”

With the new mega-deal is it possible to win the Stanley Cup next season? Leon: “It's too early to say that. But in Edmonton everything is pointing in the right direction, we have the right people.”

little picture caption: Tiny Leon. Under this Instagram post he wrote “Even back then crazy for hockey”

big picture caption: Last season “the German Gretzky” turned it up. The cologne born Draisaitl shot 29 goals for the Edmonton Oilers and gave 48 assists.