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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
It takes a lot of ingenuity to take a guy who has averaged over 100 points over 82 games for the last 6 seasons signing as a negativity. Signing good players long term is always good news for the team that signs them. A much much better scenario for the Flames and anyone who hopes the Oilers lose would be a trade or him not signing.
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I see this as a floor raising trade but also ceiling limiting.
I think the oilers reduced their cup odds in the 2-5 years from now by doing this (Assuming in the Drai walks case you kept McDavid).
The challange is for 14 mil does he generate enough of his own offense and can his power play points be replicated by someone else? Now if by signing him at 14 lets you keep McDavid then you pay the tax and move on.
Also rapping this up now improves odds for this upcoming season as it eliminates a distraction.