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- Aug 18, 2005
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There isn't any evidence McDavid is has any interest in moving. They have made deep playoff runs with him and his buddy Drai was just extended. I don't believe he signs a max deal either as he hasn't to be as money driven as some other stars. From the Av POV they have won a Cup with Ranta which the Oil have not done. I don't see them having an urgent need to add another star to do what they have done without him. That seems more like a Ranger thing and the Leafs won't win a bidding war with the Rags because they won't/can't move anyone of value.Honestly, Avs might just let Rantanen go and signs Bennett, if they don’t go deep in the first playoffs.
Also McD will play a part in UFA this summer. Would Oilers trade him fully knowing he doesn’t want to extend? Or use the next season to convince him to stay? And if McD designs to stay, what will be his contract? If he signs for the max(17.6mil) then don’t you think Rantanen and MM will use that as comparable and ask for 80% of that which is 14mil.
To me that’s another factor why Avs and Leafs should not sign Rantanen and MM now in the off chance that McD wants to leave.