For the pure fun speculative nature of this discussion, I asked Chat GPT to go back in time to the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and propose 3 trades for the McDavid pick. Here are the results.
1. New York Rangers Trade:
Established NHL player: Ryan McDonagh (Defenseman)
2015 1st round draft pick (their own, not a lottery pick)
2016 1st round draft pick
Conditional 2017 2nd round draft pick (upgrades to a 1st round pick if Ryan McDonagh re-signs with the Oilers)
Prospect: Pavel Buchnevich (Forward)
2.Colorado Avalanche
Edmonton Oilers: 2015 First Overall Draft Pick (Connor McDavid)
Trade Details:
Colorado Avalanche Trade:
Established NHL player: Nathan MacKinnon (Forward)
2015 1st round draft pick (their own, not a lottery pick)
2016 1st round draft pick
Prospect: Samuel Girard (Defenseman)
3. Philadelphia Flyers
Edmonton Oilers: 2015 First Overall Draft Pick (Connor McDavid)
Trade Details:
Philadelphia Flyers Trade:
Established NHL player: Sean Couturier (Forward)
2015 1st round draft pick (their own, not a lottery pick)
2016 1st round draft pick
Prospect: Philippe Myers (Defenseman)
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