The only reason Draisatl re signed in Edmonton is because of McDavid. So it absolutely is beneficial to draft a franchise player.
I know there are advantages being in lower tax states, but just look at Kadri signing here. He said he had other options and chose to come here because he wanted to win. Granted, it all fell apart and Huberdeau ended up being poop after we traded for him, but players will come to a winner or to a team with a generational player.
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