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Originally Posted by Slanter
I've thought about this a lot (like, honestly, too much). I think they have to do #3. As much as we hate it, this team has been to the conference finals 2 out of 3 years. They're probably a top 4 team in the league right now. It's hard to get there. You have to take one more shot at it. I just don't see how you could trade Draisaitl at the deadline and sacrifice one of two remaining McDavid years.
If I was an Oiler's fan, I wouldn't be upset. You just gotta bite the bullet and do it.
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They really are between a rock and a grad place. If they move Draisaitl then McDavid leaves for sure, probably even forces their hand and demands a trade in his final year. Keep him and Draisaitl probably still walks knowing McDavid has one foot out of Edmonton already.
I can't see a scenario where they both stay long term.