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FlamesAddiction · 07-30-2025, 02:46 PM

The best part about it is that it doesn't matter. If he stays, it is a pretty much tapped out team at it's peak with some glaring holes and dwindling assets and no cap space to fill those holes. If he leaves, it would be funny just because.

In a way, I think it would be better for the Oilers in the long run if he did leave. Not to give them too much credit, but I think Draisaitl is a player that you could build around and the cap space/assets gained if they traded McDavid before his contract expires, it would probably be better for actually building a team that isn't just a two-man show, for the most part. Assuming management actually makes competent decisions after that, which is questionable.

I'd actually prefer he stays in Edmonton and the contract hamstrings the team.

07-30-2025, 02:46 PM	#2186
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	The best part about it is that it doesn't matter. If he stays, it is a pretty much tapped out team at it's peak with some glaring holes and dwindling assets and no cap space to fill those holes. If he leaves, it would be funny just because. In a way, I think it would be better for the Oilers in the long run if he did leave. Not to give them too much credit, but I think Draisaitl is a player that you could build around and the cap space/assets gained if they traded McDavid before his contract expires, it would probably be better for actually building a team that isn't just a two-man show, for the most part. Assuming management actually makes competent decisions after that, which is questionable. I'd actually prefer he stays in Edmonton and the contract hamstrings the team. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."