Well it finally appears a bold move came out of Edmonton. It really doesn't get much bolder than this as it's the longest contract I've ever seen for an unproven player. I imagine he's got enough skills to at least be a player for the majority of the deal but there is some risk involved as that team is going to get very expensive fast so ideally you would like to ensure you know what you have prior to diverting valuable cap money long term. I expect RNH, Eberle, and Hall are all going to seek more money than their 6x6 deals and they will have to break the bank for McDavid. It really doesn't take long to get to the cap ceiling when you accumulate talent.
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