I continue to insist that the organization will dampen what could be the full impact of such a talented player even with the sweeping changes made to date.
The management, coaching and player base are all part of the problem. They have room to make changes by winning the draft. They will have to move high level players at the right value in order to rebuild. I don't think they are prepared to do that.
I think the interesting part will be to see the parts move out into the NHL universe and whether they are now able to produce as 1st rounders outside the Edmonton system.
As far as McDavid and his agent telling an NHL franchise how to behave, that's almost the exact opposite of what is going on in Calgary. Feaster always said that they were going to rebuild based on people that play for the crest on the front of the jersey instead of the number on the back.
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