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Originally Posted by midniteowl
TBF, Hall didn't win Hart until he was with New Jersey. The Oilers decided to trade him for Larsson. So, if they didn't get McDavid, and have Hall with Draisaitl, will they be in position where they are now? Do you honestly think those two can carry the team the same way McDavid can? With the league pampering McDavid? Without McDavid, the league wouldn't bat an eyelash on that pathetic team.
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I dunno, I think you underestimate the long term intuitional hockey world support of the Oilers. They're kinda like the New Hollywood crop of directors nowadays. Coppola hasn't been as good since the 70s, but he's still esteemed as Coppola.