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Originally Posted by Bonded
I think Draisaitl is going to have a heck of an aging curve though. I think it will keep them in the competitive but not contender status especially if Bouchard's point totals regress as McDrai get older. I think they will have another two to three years of having a shot at a cup and then done.
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Based on what? Obviously every player eventually hits that aging curve, but he just put up another 100+ point season, is almost 2 ppg in playoffs scoring for his career, and is quite easily the best partner for McDavid that brings out the best in each other. Yes, I do too hope both fall off a cliff next season, but when I take my rose colored CP glasses off I see the best duo in the league, 2/3 of the best players, and 2 guys who have now proven they can carry a dysfunctional franchise to the finals. I don't see either falling off a cliff anytime soon. Both will be in the HOF one day
and the elite of the elite in the league age well into their late 30s.
Paying 50M to McD, Draisatl, Nurse and Bouchard might be worth some lols in the E=NG thread, but realistically as long as you have 2 videogame cheats like McD and Draisaitl, I think you can afford to make some mistakes on the rest of the roster.