The most accurate thing about Capt's post ^^ above is that the only way the (C)oilers get out of this mess at this point is to trade (one of) McDavid (or Draisaitl).
"Ze Cherman" is basically un-tradeable, given his contract. But McDavid would command a fortune.
The decision the (C)oil has to make is: do they want to be Cup-competitive, or do they want to keep the shiniest toy in the store?
And I already know their answer.
As a Flames fan, I am happy to know this answer, because it means that E will remain NG. As a hockey fan in general, however, I am sad to realize that the next greatest NHL player will continue to be mired in mediocrity for the next decade, rather than be showcased in an actual NHL market.
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