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Proposal: Matthews+ for McDavid

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Before you lose your minds, this is assuming McDavid says he is not going to re-sign in EDM early after they lose to the Stars this postseason. So Edm then has the decision to go for one more run with McDavid or Rantanen it and move him now before you lose him for nothing potentially. I am also assuming both Tavares and Marner are gone so lots of money to spend and TOR gives McDavid 8x$17 or whatever high amount you want to put here.

Obviously this would break the NHL internet, but what else does TOR have to add, if anything, to Matthews for an extended McDavid (not just a rental). Inserting Matthews into EDM keeps them in contention mode, but can easily argue is a downgrade over McDavid.

Matthews - $13.25 for 3 more years
for
McDavid - Extends with TOR 8 years
Tanev - $2.5M for 5 more years
 
This isn't a Leafs fan proposing this.

Anyways, from an Edmonton perspective, I don't know if the Leafs had full rights to the core four and offered them at 50% for McDavid, if Edmonton would do that.

Edmonton counter offers Kapanen/Brown/2nd for Knies.
 
This isn't a Leafs fan proposing this.

Anyways, from an Edmonton perspective, I don't know if the Leafs had full rights to the core four and offered them at 50% for McDavid, if Edmonton would do that.

Edmonton counter offers Kapanen/Brown/2nd for Knies.
The premise is McDavid is leaving no matter what. You run him for one more year and lose him for nothing or trade him now.
 
Edmonton would be better off just trying to win in McDavid's final year, you're not going to win with Matthews.
 
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The premise is McDavid is leaving no matter what. You run him for one more year and lose him for nothing or trade him now.
Edmonton takes their chances on one last run with McDavid and I say that as a Leafs fan and former fan of Glassews.

One run with McDavid>>>>>>>>>>Glassews entire career
 
Yeah Matthews is never waiving for Edmonton in any of the multiverses.

The Leafs can't trade Matthews because he can handpick his destination, thus leaving the Leafs with next to no leverage.
 
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Honestly I feel like this is only if mcdavid forces a trade to Toronto. Other wise this still isn’t fair value
 
The only way this would happen is if McDavid requested a trade and only wanted to go to the Leafs.

A 1-2 of Draisaitl and Matthews would be unreal still but I doubt Matthews would want to go there.
 
As much as I’d like to see him come here I don’t think he would. He wants to win a cup and he’s just better off where he is. There will be other elite teams in the mix too I’m sure.
 
Before you lose your minds, this is assuming McDavid says he is not going to re-sign in EDM early after they lose to the Stars this postseason. So Edm then has the decision to go for one more run with McDavid or Rantanen it and move him now before you lose him for nothing potentially. I am also assuming both Tavares and Marner are gone so lots of money to spend and TOR gives McDavid 8x$17 or whatever high amount you want to put here.

Obviously this would break the NHL internet, but what else does TOR have to add, if anything, to Matthews for an extended McDavid (not just a rental). Inserting Matthews into EDM keeps them in contention mode, but can easily argue is a downgrade over McDavid.

Matthews - $13.25 for 3 more years
for
McDavid - Extends with TOR 8 years
Tanev - $2.5M for 5 more years

The premise is McDavid is leaving no matter what. You run him for one more year and lose him for nothing or trade him now.

HAHAHAHA OH NO THE PRESSURE IS ON EDMONTON!

Oh man. I knew there'd be knee jerk reaction trade proposals but this one went for it.

Where to begin?

I mean... this is hardly value for McDavid. One assumes that IF he ever became available there would be better offers from multiple teams. Offers that actually help the Oilers get better.

McDavid isn't signing anything in Toronto. Why would he? Wouldn't he want to go to a contender?

Lastly, the "premise" is absurd. Draisaitl signed long term in Edmonton. I think it is safe to assume that after making it to game 7 in the SCF and then this year reaching the WCF at a minimum is enough to convince McDavid to stay.

I have to file this trade under the "brutal" category.
 
Fun to speculate, of course. But there is zero chance the Oilers would even consider this.
 
Oilers only trade McDavid for a younger McDavid.

Theyre not trading McDavid to any team, unless he comes to them and says he wants out.
 
Absolutely not, factoring in the salary cap there is no realistic trade Toronto could make for McDavid
 
As much as I’d like to see him come here I don’t think he would. He wants to win a cup and he’s just better off where he is. There will be other elite teams in the mix too I’m sure.

If McDavid requested a trade, just about every team would be in the mix lol.
 
I assume the board will be filled with lots of garbage threads the new few days. Apologies in advance from this Leafs fan.
 

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