If I were the Oilers, and we had just won the lottery (again!), and we're staring at Hughes, I think I would look to move McDavid and go for (yet another) full on rebuild.
With the return you could get for McDavid, plus drafting 1st and 32nd, you could add a bunch of talent in a hurry.
Trade RNH as well, and get a couple more prospects.
The cap floor wouldn't be a problem because you still have Draisaitl and Lucic, etc., and you can sign a vet or two in the free agent market to round it up.
You could come out of this summer with half a dozen great prospects.
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