I sometimes fear what a Draisaitl haul could bring the Oilers. Luckily they are too stubborn or too scared of the optics to the fanbase, at least the tier one ones, to trade him. Even if they did, I'm sure they'd manage to screw it up somehow.
There's no doubt he's an extremely skilled offensive forward but I really wonder what he is thought of around the league by GMs and scouts. He's very one dimensional, doesn't use his size, doesn't seem to elevate his teammate's play, doesn't come across as a good teammate and strikes me as a bit of an #######. Quite a bit of an #######. He's a perfect Oiler! I bet his value isn't as high as I sometimes think anywhere else but in Edmonton.
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