Because what they are doing is not working
Stop dreaming. You wont get McDavid, or Draisaitl.
That is what is all about.
What Draisaotl and McDavid is doing is working. They had Edmonton close ro top of the league before.
It is what Tippet amd Holland does that isnt working. And they shouldnt even try anything like trade any of them.
Are you ready to let go of your teams 1C, 1D, 2 x1st, best A prospect, plus best goalie so sure. That is the cost.
And by this I really meant ; There is no trade of any of them. It just isnt. The team that gets the best player wins. And it will not be Edmonton.
The only proposal that would be swrious is something around MacKinnon for Draisaitl, like Makar + MacKinnon for Draisaitl +Barrie.