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Originally Posted by Pickle Juice
Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thoughts podcast:
“The Leafs will factor Connor McDavid into their long term cap plans.”
“Oilers should be wary of the Leafs, especially in the cap situation there currently in.”
“Leafs are going to go all out in pursuing Connor McDavid.”
This just warms my heart!!
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The Oilers should be wary of nearly every team in NHL which will be pursuing McDavid in free agency. I'm sure the Leafs will make a big push but there will be several teams willing to give him the richest contract in NHL history. He will be able to pick and choose his destination. Edmonton is in a bad spot because Draisaitl will expect the richest contract in NHL history and if they don't give it to him then he walks (if he doesn't walk anyway). If he walks there's little chance McDavid stays in Edmonton without him and if they do manage to re-sign Draisaitl, there's little chance they can make McDavid the highest paid player in the league as they would likely be looking at over $30 million tied up into two players. They have three years left until the walls start crumbling.