It will depend on what happens in the playoffs, assuming the Oilers make it. Currently 5 points up on LA and 7 on Seattle, but both teams have 3 games in-hand.
They seem like an easy 1st round exit. Then McDavid can say the team regressed, he gave it his best shot and gave the team a chance, management failed. The best for him and the team is to move on so they can maximize his return and begin the next chapter (ie. basement dwelling for years). Oilers can retain salary so McDavid at $6.25/year for 2 years means any team he wants to go to will be able to fit his cap in, without ruining their cap structure. The Avs could add McDavid next year. This has been McDavid's plan and allows him to handpick any team he wants to maximize his Cup chances
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