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Originally Posted by Robbob
Yeah every team would be stumbling over each other to throw 5 first rounders for McDavid if they had the opportunity. If he makes it to rfa then that would be the monumental of all monumental debacles of all time.
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Honestly, if he's going to want 11+ million AAV, a team would be stupid to give up 5 first rounders for him. How do you build around him without any first rounders? Everyone loves to point out the Benn's, Zetterberg's and Gaudreau's of later rounds but those are few and far between. The only teams that will have that kind of cap space will be rebuilding teams, who then have greatly reduced their chances of rebuilding around him. For arguments sake, let's say he's an RFA this off season. Only Carolina has the cap space to sign him to 11 million (they must have a great capologist [emoji57]). The only other teams within striking distance of that salary if they made some roster moves are Florida and Winnipeg. Both have some quality young guys now but you better hope they all pan out because not having any 1st rounder for the next 5 years will hurt. Just the fact that he can be offer-sheeted does gives him a lot of leverage. Leverage which I assume will make Chia have to give him an 11+ million dollar salary, and will end up handcuffing the Oilers in the end.