They are probably going all-in on the final McDavid/Draisaitl years, which will leave them with pure scorched earth when they inevitably leave. The smart play would be to try and trade Draisaitl next summer, but I just don't see it.
Either way, it's historic. Having two MVPs on your team should make you a contender almost by default, yet they are toiling away in the basement and wasting the prime years of two superstars. It's glorious.
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