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Originally Posted by Jay Random
Here's the question:
Who's going to be dumb enough to offer Draisaitl $18 million for one year? A contender would have to shed several good players just to get that kind of cap space. A rebuilding team isn't a Draisaitl away from contention. Teams on the bubble have a combination of both those problems. And the Oilers themselves are not going to blow that kind of money just to kick their UFA problem one year down the road, and have Draisaitl and McDavid needing new contracts at the same time.
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If Draisaitl says to Edmonton either now, or during, or after next season that that's the deal: I want one more shot with McDavid and then we'll both see what we'll do, I'd think they have to seriously entertain it.
Nashville made the playoffs with a pitiful payroll and were pretty competitive. They could have beaten Vancouver and Edmonton with Draisaitl. I don't really think it's "dumb". You pay a ton of money for a star player in their prime and take a shot at it.