Unless there was an offer sheet out there, I don't see why you sign this if you're Edmonton. Do you really think his cost is going to be higher than this next year or the year after? Even if it ends up being $500k higher or something, at least you have information that he can succeed without McDavid.
If its true they plan to use him as McDavid's winger again then they've completely lost the plot. Slide anyone in that spot and they'll give you 60-70% of Draisaitl's production at 20% of the cost.
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