Speculation: Which teams would realistically be able and willing to sign Draisaitl if he didn't sign in Edmonton?

[D1az]

This isn't a knock on the Oilers and just something I wonder about "logistically" when a player who potentially is this expensive comes up at this point.
Especially as I'm in general really bad at reading and understanding potential trades.

Undoubtedly every team would love to have a guy like him, but which team would within this timeline actually be well suited, without throwing other parts of the team into chaos, say by sacrificing their top defensive line? And also have the money, or ability to move players to get that money?

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[mr figgles]

The Flyers are going to try. They shouldn’t, but they will.

 

[lanceuppercut75]

Using the money from expiring UFAs Kane, Maatta, Petry, Husso, and by dumping / buying out two or three of Copp Holl Chiarot, there should be money on Detroit for Draisaitl next summer, if they're willing to go with Cossa and somebody cheap-ish for goaltending. It would probably push Compher to the wing, and one of Kasper Danielson would probably end up on the wing eventually or traded eventually, but that's all stuff that's worth dealing with if you can add Draisaitl for only cap space and without trading anything away to get him.

 

[bobholly39]

A lot of them

 

[Takurcitee]

Minnesota could

 

[Legion34]

Toronto if Marner walks.
They have 22 million coming off the cap next year

 

[Nico Cauzuki]

Alot

 

[jonlin]

Toronto if Marner walks.
They have 22 million coming off the cap next year

Maybe Toronto should start focusing on reliable 2-way players this time?

 

[HawksDub89]

The betting odds I saw in June were Boston, Chicago, Carolina and Detroit in that order.

A team has to obviously have cap space and he has to want to play there. (Which always gets overlooked)

Boston, Chicago, Toronto and I guess Detroit would be fits.

I’ll be surprised if he signs with a Minnesota, Columbus Or Anaheim type of team. Wouldn’t he just stay In Edmonton?

Overwhelming odds are he stays an Oiler IMO.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

Calgary. Lets will it into existence. Top 10 anime betrayal in the making

 

[Face Of Bear]

I think Toronto would be interested to have him as their second line center

 

[Suntouchable13]

I think Toronto would be interested to have him as their second line center

Yea, right. Draisaitl actually performs in the playoffs unlike Nostrils.

 

[TheBigLetowski]

I would say the Canes. They've got a TON of cap after this season with Anderson, Burns, Orlov, Kuzy, Fast, Roslovic all coming off. As of right now before they sign Jarvis (Possibly Necas) They sit with 38+ mil in space after this year.

 

[TageGod]

Sabres can't afford 12/7/7 down the middle. I guess Cozens can move to wing but got to move out salary. Unless he wants to sign a 2 year deal? We can do that. Sabres can definitely swing a trade if he is resigning long term. Plenty of assets and can move a roster player. This is where I assume the Power+ trade proposals pop out if you're looking for D. Definitely cant Have Dahlin.

 

[ponder719]

The Flyers are 100% showing up at his door with a max contract.

 

[sd1976]

Maybe Toronto should start focusing on reliable 2-way players this time?

You mean like Marner, one of the most reliable two way players in the NHL?

 

[Face Of Bear]

Yea, right. Draisaitl actually performs in the playoffs unlike Nostrils.

He can be on Rocket #1 goals scorers wing then

 

[JKG33]

Damn near every team in the league would make it work if Drai was interested. A shorter list would be what teams wouldn't be? Florida?

 

[Yatzhee]

Sabres can't afford 12/7/7 down the middle. I guess Cozens can move to wing but got to move out salary. Unless he wants to sign a 2 year deal? We can do that. Sabres can definitely swing a trade if he is resigning long term. Plenty of assets and can move a roster player. This is where I assume the Power+ trade proposals pop out if you're looking for D. Definitely cant Have Dahlin.

Buffalo would move Cozens, as in trade, to max contract Draisaitl most likely. As others have pointed out, many teams would be willing, it's Draisaitl's choice as to where he'd go, and he'll most definitely be a max contract doing so imho.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Montréal

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

The Caps should have the cap space just let me check cap friendly. SHIT!

 

[Suntouchable13]

He can be on Rocket #1 goals scorers wing then

Yea, where did Matthews finish in goal scoring in the playoffs with his 1 goal? 300th would you say?

 

[Roo]

Lots of teams would find a way, but I can’t see how he makes it to ufa

 

[xVolchenkov]

The Caps should have the cap space just let me check cap friendly. SHIT!

Think he’d be okay playing behind PLD?

 

[TageGod]

Buffalo would move Cozens, as in trade, to max contract Draisaitl most likely. As others have pointed out, many teams would be willing, it's Draisaitl's choice as to where he'd go, and he'll most definitely be a max contract doing so imho.

What is max anyways?