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Originally Posted by Igottago
I honestly think this is unlikely. It wouldn't surprise me if his agent is already coming up with exit strategies. No way McDavid wants to waste his prime hockey years as a generational player at a dumpster fire organization that has to undergo yet another rebuild. Despite the length of his contract, McDavid has all the leverage and could demand a trade at any point when he decides he's fed up. I suspect the new GM will have to bend over backwards to convince McDavid that they are finally going to get it right.
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If they miss the playoffs I wouldn't be surprised if at the very least he and his agent start looking at options. Then again it kind of makes him look a little foolish for signing that deal in the first place if he's wanting out in the first year of an 8 year deal.