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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Well LA didn't really have elite talent up front. Their elite talent was arguably Doughty and Quick. And defense and goaltending are arguably more important than forwards. Where would EDM finish with McDavid, Scrivens and having not traded for Larsson? Probably out of the playoffs yet again.
Where does WSH finish every year with Backtrom/Ovechkin?
It's not a simple question to answer. Hockey is a team game and the best forwards usually only play 1/3 the game. If McDavid at 12.5 million means you have to skimp on defensive depth then the Oilers may never win with him. If McDavid at 12.5 million makes it harder to keep Talbot long term than the Oilers may never win with him
Chiarelli will have to be a wizard to keep a good supporting cast around McDavid. I'm skeptical they'll be able to
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Edmonton's problem won't be McDavid's contact, it will be contracts like Lucic.
With respect to LA, I would consider Kopitar elite, as he's basically the identical player as Toews. Carter was pretty good also.