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Originally Posted by My2Cents
I think we understand why the Oilers extended Drai. Infact for the fanbase and team it may have been the best move. I wont even argue it was a bad move, star players dont come by often and sell tickets/merchandise. However...
Time and time again we have seen its extremely hard to win with players taking up huge percentages of the cap. Add all the other cap issues the oilers have its going to be very hard for them to be cup contenders over this window.
I think its fair to say this is an important signing for the Oilers and also say they probably wont win a cup during this contract as their window is closing (closed?) fast.
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100% they had to extend draisaitl. He has proven chemistry with McDavid and swapping in other players would be a huge gamble in the middle of McDavid's prime. This was also a team that went to the cup final. You can't screw with the make up of the team by letting draisaitl walk.
That being said, draisaitl bent the Oilers over. He squeezed them for every dime. While the Oilers accomplished signing Draisaitl, they did it in the worst way possible.
This move also shows that Draisaitl is more concerned with money than winning. He's not giving the team any room to improve.