Proposal: McDavid to NYI for Barzal, Beauvillier (25% retained), unprotected 2022 1st

[Sparky93]

The Edmonton Oilers are a prime example of why gutting a franchise, in order to acquire McDavid, would never happen. They'll get a lesser 1C, supplemented with unproven futures and picks. If he asks out, there's going to be a lot of very sad Oiler fans when it finally goes down.

 

[DFF]

That’s it?
Did McDavid have a broken neck also?

 

[Pi]

I might consider this as Edmonton if you swap Beauvillier with Pelech. I don't think the gap between Barzal and McDavid is nearly as big as the numbers suggest.

You're right. It's even bigger than the numbers suggest.

 

[Cup or Bust]

What a horrible trade for the Oilers.

 

[PettersonHughes]

For McDavid, if I'm Edmonton I'm probably asking for some combination of

Sorokin (young #1 G), Dobson/ Pelech (#1 D; Dobson re-signed, Pelech retained), Barzal (#1 C replacement) and maybe either a scoring forward prospect/ 1st.

This may seem like a lot but McDavid is generational.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

You're right. It's even bigger than the numbers suggest.

Naah. Barzal scored 85 points as a rookie when he was allowed to free-wheel. But now that he's asked to play defense, his numbers have suffered.

Luckily for McDavid, he's not expected to play defense.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

For McDavid, if I'm Edmonton I'm probably asking for some combination of

Sorokin (young #1 G), Dobson/ Pelech (#1 D; Dobson re-signed, Pelech retained), Barzal (#1 C replacement) and maybe either a scoring forward prospect/ 1st.

This may seem like a lot but McDavid is generational.

McDavid would finally get a chance to see what the Oil was like from 2010 to when he was drafted. Finishing last every year, getting a #1 pick overall and the promise of a great future when all those picks matured.

He'd just be wearing a different colored jersey.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

McDavid would finally get a chance to see what the Oil was like from 2010 to when he was drafted. Finishing last every year, getting a #1 pick overall and the promise of a great future when all those picks matured.

He'd just be wearing a different colored jersey.

Ironically the Islanders and Oil have almost identical color schemes.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

OP you might be on to something. It seems unlikely that another team would be willing to pony up more than that for Conrad McDonald.

I wouldn't trade Draisaitl for that

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

I don't think the gap between Barzal and McDavid is nearly as big as the numbers suggest.

This is a joke. Right? You might be the only one on the planet who thinks this.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

This is a joke. Right? You might be the only one on the planet who thinks this.

Not a joke. I don't really care if it's a minority opinion, Barzal is a fantastic player who is consistently underrated because of the system he plays in.

 

[Jerkbait]

What the hell do you have against the Oilers by trading them the New York Giants?

Do you have any idea how much the city of New York would have to retain on the Giants to make them not an incredibly toxic asset?

Its just for the TV rights ya know!!!

 

[Matthews4Calder]

My God what a ridiculous proposal. Shut this thread down.

 

[Matthews4Calder]

Selling the farm to buy McDavid isn't a very good idea even if he's the best player in the world.

This proposal is nowhere near selling the farm and I'm not an Oiler fan.

 

[CaptDenisPotvin]

Still trash.

lol....That's probably still not getting it done but a top 6 forward, a top pair dman and a starting goalie all under 24 and a 1st round pick isn't "Trash". Not every team gets the lottery fixed for them by the league to help out the worst run original 6 team in the league. (Laf and Kakko ARE in fact Trash btw).

 

[Hierso]

This proposal is nowhere near selling the farm and I'm not an Oiler fan.

It's also not a deal that would bring McDavid to NYI for that matter.

 

[Seras]

Oilers will ask for more and more while the fire just gets bigger and bigger all around them.

 

[rangersfansince08]

lol....That's probably still not getting it done but a top 6 forward, a top pair dman and a starting goalie all under 24 and a 1st round pick isn't "Trash". Not every team gets the lottery fixed for them by the league to help out the worst run original 6 team in the league. (Laf and Kakko ARE in fact Trash btw).

Yea "fixed". Post proof or shut up.

 

[CaptDenisPotvin]

Yea "fixed". Post proof or shut up.

well I think the sport is about 100 years old and a playoff team has never won the draft lottery until.....the rangers did so they would get Laugh

 

[rangersfansince08]

well I think the sport is about 100 years old and a playoff team has never won the draft lottery until.....the rangers did so they would get Laugh

Yeah maybe the league invented COVID too to help the Rangers /s

 

[Matty Sundin]

Any trade for McDavid would make the team getting him so much worse than it wouldn't be worth doing.

this exactly why I don’t think he’s getting traded anytime soon even if he wants out.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Islanders don't have the pieces to get McDavid. Their best package could be outbid by a team with more young elite talent

 

[Jumptheshark]

I think that people are missing the troll aspect of the deal. 2/3 of the deal is from the Reinhart deal

 

[Jerkbait]

Not a joke. I don't really care if it's a minority opinion, Barzal is a fantastic player who is consistently underrated because of the system he plays in.

That's like comparing boone Jenner to Sidney crosby......and I like Jenner

 

[MikeyMike01]

There’s no reason to gut your roster to acquire McDavid. You’ll just end up like the current Oilers, losing.