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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Again though that impacts his legacy. It will always be "he couldn't get it done on his own" which puts him a tier below all the other best players. And I think he's very focused on that legacy.
This COULD end up being the worst case scenario if:
- McDavid wants to see if they can win this year, and how sustainable that is going forward
- As the season progresses, as long as they are in a playoff spot, they can't trade him
- Which increases the risk that he walks for nothing. For instance, they make the playoffs, lose in the first round, and then that's enough for him to say "it ain't gonna happen here".
Having McDavid walk for nothing would be a disaster.
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If he doesn’t resign, my guess is he walks for nothing. He has a no trade clause, and being traded (especially if it’s a sign and trade) will not help his chances to win with a new team as they’ll be gutted by the assets required to acquire him. From a pure strategic perspective he should play out his contract, enter free agency and sign with the team he feels is most likely to win a cup.
Yes. The new team will likely need to clear some cap space to fit him in, but at least they can trade players and acquire assets in return to improve their chances to win and lengthen their win window.
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