McDavid's Next Team - Where Would He Actually be Fun to Watch?

[1qqaaz]

Originally Posted by TheOnlyBilko

Really? You've developed that much of a hatred for him? I'm curious why? Oilers have been pretty miserable ever since they got him. 1 playoff appearance. He's never played Calgary in the playoffs or has done damage to us that made us miss the playoffs or something. Not like Gretzky scoring playoff series clinching goals against us, OT playoff goals, scoring countless hat tricks, huge games etc. He's not a "Whiner" like Gretzky etc I personally as a Flames fan don't have a gteat hatred against him he's never done anything against us to make me hate him that much.

I will always dislike him because he:
-Is rainted by the Oiler No Goodness
-Is ALWAYS overly covered by the media
-Doesn't have much outward personality, and I think that's bad for the sport in general
-Is not as defensively sound as some other elite players, and some people overlook that

Also I'm kind of irrational, so there's that too.

[powderjunkie]

Toronto, so the media hyperbole can be concentrated (I mean, they can't fawn over the Leafs much more than present as it is).

To Toronto:
McDavid
a defenceman from Ari

To Arizona:
Matthews
Lucic

To Edmonton:
Nylander
OEL


(picks + prospects to balance it out as needed).

The funny thing is, this is a pretty awful deal for Edmonton, but their team would be far closer to competing.

[Monahammer]

Definitely the east because then I could enjoy the highlights.
I would like buffalo but I dont think they have the pieces and I think they would stick to their guy in eichel.

The redwings would be cool because I actually like them, but really dont deserve to have another legendary player quite yet. They have been crazy blessed with talent for a long time already, though the city could use another pick me up.

Could Philadelphia make another lindros level move? That move got the avalanche their cups. I think the fan base would be wary... lindros was just as good as McDavid before stevens labotimied him.

Bobby could be selling Boston pretty hard... I cant see it though.

Columbus makes a lot of sense. No OBC to speak of, McDavid would easily be the best player in franchise history and could probably grow into a permanent role there. Close to home but American market so less spotlight. Great pieces on the back end and tortorella would probably be given the hook before he got there. They're pretty much the anti edmonton.
Would probably take something like dubois + werenski + to get it done, but it would be transformative for the franchise.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

To Toronto:
McDavid
a defenceman from Ari

To Arizona:
Matthews
Lucic

To Edmonton:
Nylander
OEL

Oh man, imagine holding out until December because you think you're the odd man out, and then getting traded to Edmonton.

[JJJ]

I'd love him on my beer league team

[Leo]

LA

Cause That would be funny right


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[Split98]

Originally Posted by flamesforcup

Philly because they deserve it after having to endure Crosby and Lemioux for years. They kind of remind me of the Flames. Both play in the same state/province as the other team and are the nicer cities but the other city has been gifted 2 generational talents (Crosby/Lemioux and Gretzky/Mcdavid) and get all the hype while the other 2 teams try to build properly.

And frequently have goaltending issues

[Geeoff]

I think it would fun to have him on Tampa or Pittsburgh

[dino7c]

Flames have been past the first round twice since 89' and haven't drafted higher than a bust at 4th overall

How on Earth do some of you feel bad for other fan bases

[DeluxeMoustache]

Maybe Glasgow, when the European division comes in

[DAN0383]

It will be the Rangers.
Messier, Gretzky, Lowe, Anderson, Beuekeboom, Tikkanen, Graves... It's pretty much his destiny to spend a bit of time playing out of MSG.

[Philly06Cup]

Philly gets both Gaudreau and McDavid in the future?! Wowee

[Rando]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

He can pretty pick and choose where he goes.

Rangers or Kings would be my guess.

He should sign with Kings for a few years. In his last year in LA, maybe rental in St. Louis. Then sign with Rangers in off season, play a couple years there before retiring.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by JJJ

I'd love him on my beer league team

"Dammit Connor, change up"

[Reggie Dunlop]

That team in Kenya (along with Crosby and McKinnon).

[Flashpoint]

Yeah, LA. Just to rub it in for the older Oiler fans.

[N-E-B]

Originally Posted by TheOnlyBilko

Really? You've developed that much of a hatred for him? I'm curious why? Oilers have been pretty miserable ever since they got him. 1 playoff appearance. He's never played Calgary in the playoffs or has done damage to us that made us miss the playoffs or something. Not like Gretzky scoring playoff series clinching goals against us, OT playoff goals, scoring countless hat tricks, huge games etc. He's not a "Whiner" like Gretzky etc I personally as a Flames fan don't have a gteat hatred against him he's never done anything against us to make me hate him that much.

He is the best player on my most hated sports franchise of all time. I’m sick of seeing his face on my TV when I’m trying to watch the Flames. I’m sick of seeing 600 articles about him every season. He is annoying. I hate reading his name. I hate saying his name. I hate listening to him in interviews. I just can’t stand him. And yes, the hatred is purely because he is an Oiler but you know what? That’s enough for me. If you don’t hate him that’s fine but I don’t think it’s hard to understand why other Flames fans might hate him.

[bubbsy]

Id love, LOVE, for him to move to a team in the east, preferably to Atlantic division.

Let him cause havoc to the leafs, habs, would be beautiful.

Come on Detroit!

[Always Earned Never Given]

Hopefully Philly and that this will put them in cap hell therefore staying away from Johnny!

But who cares as long as it's funny!

[tvp2003]

Those Florida and Buffalo trade proposals look awful from a hockey perspective. Not only are you gutting your own team, you have take back Lucic too? The only way it makes sense is if McDavid becomes the face of hockey and you cash in on the business side.

If we're looking down the road, Anaheim might be a landing spot in a couple of years. Once Getzlaf and Perry (and Kesler) are off the books, and assuming they've drafted well, it could be an ideal situation for McSunshine.