Stoneman89
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- Feb 8, 2008
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If Mcdavid and Draisaitl were more concerned about winning then padding their bank account then they would have took a little less. Next season at 12.5 million, Mcdavid needs to be the best player in the league. Draisaitl is overpayed.
I think McDavid did take less than he could have held out for, and Drai got a bit more, so to me, it's a wash. I think Drai will need another year or so to grow into that contract, so the first couple years, it won't look great, but after that, I believe it will seem fair. And he likely would have received at least that much or more if he was offer sheeted.
I think McDavid already IS the best player in the league (apologies to Sid the Kid), but his team has really struggled this year, making him force plays and also allowing other teams to attach more attention to him, rather than watch Lucic or others miss yet another gift empty net.