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Originally Posted by taxbuster
...As much as I dislike the Oilers, I can feel some empathy for the person. Yes - he grabbed the cash (no doubt propelled by an agent (Orr?) who had %%% = $$$ in his sights more than anything else) and signed the long-term contract. But it has to be an unenviable position he's in - massive expectations and zero support...
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I agree with everything you have written in your post, but have said on a few occasions before that I think McDavid signed his extension with the sincere belief that the Oilers had been launched to the level of a perennial Stanley Cup contender. It is pretty well established that being an excellent hockey player does not imbue one with the requisite skill and acumen to assess hockey talent and to build a team. Most hockey players do not end up as successful scouts, coaches and managers.
Why would McDavid be any different? He believed in the Oilers, and he is paying for it now. There are worse things that could befall a person, but it sure looks like he has become miserable in his circumstances.
It sucks for him,