These Edmonton media guys are out of their minds. Draisaitl would be leaving at least 10M on the table to stay in EDMONTON on this Staples proposed deal and McDavid can get 17.6M on a max contract anywhere he wants to play.
These guys gave everything they had to give the Oilers a cup and their management failed them. They don't owe the city / fans and especially the media anything else. Not to mention, McDavid is engaged and Draisaitl has been with the same person for 6 years.. they have a say.
My prediction? They both walk for nothing and we're back laughing at how the Oilers are worse than us well before the new arena opens.
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