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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
If they are smart they try for another 3 years and if Draisaitl takes off they do a sign and trade for McDavid, grab 3 first rounders, a couple prospects and a player or two under contract and start again.
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The problem is if this current group can’t get it done it is over. They have committed to this core, McDrai, Nurse, Nothing-Happens, Hyman and Kane.
They have no significant cap coming free in the coming years and will be hard pressed to even fit in Bouchard’s new contract next year. This is the team that they are betting on that takes them to the cup. If they falter and miss the playoffs or a quick first round exit, I would not be the least surprised if either McDavid, Draisatl or both request a trade at the end of this year since the following years will just be a rinse and repeat.
This is a massive year with a ton of pressure on the Oilers