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didnt he and connor say they will stay in Edmonton? if so, let it be. quite frankly I would love Mcdavid to stay in the pacific division.
What's he gonna say? "No, I hate it here. The GM sucks and it smells like pee"?
didnt he and connor say they will stay in Edmonton? if so, let it be. quite frankly I would love Mcdavid to stay in the pacific division.
This is a guy that is broken...knows that his team will never win anything but is ok with repeating the process because he has given up on continuing to try.
Like a relationship that has taken its toll on both unhappy participants...they grudgingly stay together without as much drama because they can't fight anymore...but they can't find the energy to hope anymore either. They will play their parts with minimal push back until it just ends.
Me too, cause then MM and AM will demand even more money than Drai, all while continuing to humiliate and embarrass leaf fans with first round bow outs. Never thought I'd agree with a leaf fanPersonally as an Oiler hater, I hope they sign this guy for a long time, at a lot of money.
Or say nothing.What's he gonna say? "No, I hate it here. The GM sucks and it smells like pee"?
Or say nothing.
Everyone knows that he is going to get paid and he deserves whatever he gets.“I love being an Oiler more than anything.”
That's 100% a lie. There's at least one thing he loves more than being an Oiler and that's MONEY. And that will get proven in Edmonton or another city that has an NHL franchise within approximately 1 year.
Simple as.
Who was getting 8 mil contracts back then? Genuinely asking, I’m assuming 8 mil bought you more back then than now, and he was RFA which fans always considerHe was already a 70 point player when this contract was signed so this is silly.
I think he's staying but they're gonna have to bring out the Brinks truck. He already did them a favor on the last contract.
i think he stays but maybe signs only 3-4 years like matthews so he can gtfo with prime years left if things go south.
@AvroArrow had a good proposal around Nurse + Drai for Ullmark + McAvoy that was the closest thing to what this trade could actually look like imoEdmonton could fix a lot of holes in their lineup by trading Drai. Sometimes you gotta make sacrifices. Something Toronto doesnt seem to want to ever do.
Getting yourself a real NHL goalie and a real #1D can easily take you to the next level.
Sign and trade. But what team would have the assets to make that move?
Who was getting 8 mil contracts back then? Genuinely asking, I’m assuming 8 mil bought you more back then than now, and he was RFA which fans always consider
So a team that just went to game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals needs balance and can improve by trading its second best player?Obviously, this is athlete speak for "If the Oilers open the vault and make me one of the top two or three highest paid players in the game of course I'll stay and fake a smile."
He's a great player. He produces at an extremely high level in the regular season and puts up excellent numbers in the playoffs (even if he faded towards the end this year). He does have some weaknesses though and I question 1) How much the Oilers would truly miss him if they shipped him out 2) Whether he can truly be the centerpiece another team can build around to not only be a contender but win the Cup.
Even with a rising cap, if the Oilers pay him a boatload it could be an anchor sooner than later. I think the reality is, McDavid is so good that he could play at virtually the same level with Draisaitl out of the picture. That cap space could do wonders to bring balance to the lineup.
This guy isn’t getting enough flack for how shit he was in the finals.
he had a broken rib and finger
he's been a very good playoff performer. He got banged up in that Vancouver series and tried to tough it out
Why would he leave Edmonton? Edmonton will give him as much money as anyone. He gets to play with his buddy McDavid. The Oilers are as close to being a Cup winner as anyone. He loves being an Oiler.
I have yet to hear a good argument why he wouldn't resign in Edmonton.