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Originally Posted by Textcritic
People keep saying stuff like this, and I really think that a Lindros-type trade is simply not possible in today's NHL. The cap sets massive constrictions on the ability of what a team can move or add, and the value of draft picks is higher today than possibly ever. I don't think the Oilers would get an offer for McDavid on which they could pull the trigger, because I don't think any team would risk the cost that it would require to add him.
McDavid may end p being traded one day, and it will most certainly be the biggest trade in the last couple of decades. But there is no way the return would anything comparable to what Quebec got back for Eric Lindros.
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Look at how many pieces the Avs got for Duchene. I think of Edmonton put McDavid on the block they could easily demand 6-8 quality pieces. When would there ever be a proven generational 22 year old with 7 years on his deal hit the market?
Deep organizations could easily make that deal and would be happy to do it. I would easily part with a package of Monahan, Hanifin, 1st, 2nd, Bennett, Parsons without blinking an eye. Having said that the Flames are deep. They would still have Gaudreau, Tkachuk, Lindholm, Backlund, Gio, Brodie, Hamonic, Valimaki which is still a far deeper lineup than the Oilers currently surround McDavid with.
I know that deal would never happen but the Oilers could get a package like that from a lot of teams in the league if they moved McDavid