Conspiracy Theory: Who gets McDavid
Disclaimer: This is not intended to be a serious thread
So assuming that the league is somehow involved in making sure generational talents go to the "right" markets (Crosby to Pittsburgh, Kane to Chicago, etc), what's your predictions for where Connor McDavid ends up? Looking at the standings there are several teams struggling early on that shouldn't be (Flyers, Rangers, Avalanche), so if there is some kind of intentional tanking going on for McDavid then my prediction would be one of Philly or New York getting him. The Flyers are one of the largest hockey markets in the US, are in a long cup drought, and haven't had a legit superstar since Lindros (which was short lived). Meanwhile the Rangers are fresh off an appearance in the finals, but the odds of them repeating that and beating whomever comes out of the west are slim to none. Add in Lundqvist entering the downward slop of his career and their competitive window is closing, getting McDavid would definitely boost their chances at getting a cup before that happens which would be a huge boost for the league
Of course if there is no conspiracy then he likely ends up with one of Buffalo or Edmonton, but in the latter case I'd actually hope the league puts in a fix
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