[TrentCrimmIndependent]

I actually think Draisaitl is better than McDavid at this point.

And he's 30, or turning that. It's all downhill from here.

I don't think loiler fans realize how long 8 years is. So much can go sideways over that time when they are 30+ years.

You begin losing muscle mass and your testosterone takes a hit as your hormones change in your 30s. Biology dictates that the dude won't be tip top in a few years and able to perform at the same level. The injuries are increasing in frequency as it is.

They should sign McDavid to 18 million as well. Yes please. He's already on the downslide and they'll just overplay him into continual injuries and fatigue. He'll be able to make plays still, but he'll pick his spots more while phoning it in the rest of the time to conserve energy. He plays hard in a very specific area of the ice while the all around game is just getting worse - as evidenced in the Four Nations.

He can thank Marner for setting him up with a can't miss scoring opportunity, but until that point the dude did a lot more to sabotage Canada's efforts than help them.

They'd do better with just LD (one soon to be albatross) and flipping McRegressing for a king's ransom, but I hope they sign him for max dollars.

And Douchard for 10 x 8 to bring his no-defense defending without the contract incentive. Would make for an incredible cap structure that will be a nightmare in 3-4 years lol. Maybe less!