The end of the McDavid/Draisaitl era if they lose to Vancouver?

[CokenoPepsi]

Sure, they can produce but they just aren't enough.

Is it time to trade Draisaitl with him heading to free agency looking for a big raise?

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[Iggys Dome]

They won't trade either of them. If anything happens Draistail will walk next summer then McDavid the year after.

 

[BayStBullies]

Lol, nah.

 

[Some Other Flame]

If they trade Draisaitl, McDavid definitely walks. He's got no one else to play with.

 

[WillTheThrill]

All thanks to Ken Holland, bravo buddy

 

[Senscore]

It will be the end of the literally everyone else on the team era first.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Why would they change things up? They still have a great setup to win scoring titles

 

[SuperScript29]

If they trade Draisaitl, McDavid definitely walks. He's got no one else to play with.

That depends who they get in return, unfortunately for the Oilers, Holland is one of the crappiest GMs when it comes to trading.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Cup or bust for these frauds. They get all the help from the refs and got beat tonight.

 

[66-30-33]

They won't trade either of them. If anything happens Draistail will walk next summer then McDavid the year after.

Drai can walk right to Pittsburgh.

 

[Matty Sundin]

More of a storyline for next year

 

[Tebowz]

Drai is coming to Vancouver

 

[robertmac43]

Drai more likely to leave then McDavid IMO, although I think both of them resign.

A move for Drai gets him out of Edmonton and likely into a more happening city, gets him more $, and likely makes him the #1 guy on the team.

 

[Sky04]

How many times are they going to try the same thing and lose? 1 line team, no defense, no goaltending, rinse and repeat. Absolutely wasted having a player like Draisaitl signed at 8.5m for so long.

 

[God]

Whatever happens (win or lose this series), the smart play is to simply just ride it out with a new GM. You have two top 5 players in the league. McDavid is being focused on in every playoff series, and Draisaitl is thriving. That in itself gives you a chance.

(Selfishly though yes I hope so)

 

[WetcoastOrca]

It’s 3-2. Still some hockey to be played.

 

[Garbageyuk]

Drai is coming to Vancouver

It will be one of LA, DAL, BOS, or NYR.

Whatever happens (win or lose this series), the smart play is to simply just ride it out with a new GM. You have two top 5 players in the league. McDavid is being focused on in every playoff series, and Draisaitl is thriving. That in itself gives you a chance.

(Selfishly though yes I hope so)

Agreed. They have to try until the bitter (or sweet) end.

 

[eviohh26]

Would be hilarious. Canucks would have really put the dagger in them for real at that point .

 

[PAZ]

I wouldn't be surprised if McDrai leaves. It'll be a decade with the same team and there is nothing showing that the Oilers FO can build a cup contender around them. They have $10 mil in dead cap space between Campbell and Nurse's contract, and it's only going to get more difficult with Drai's and Bouchard's pay raises.

 

[TheUnusedCrayon]

No way. Gotta try again without fixing the defense another year.

 

[sbhnur]

For a generational player McDavid better delivers now. Seems like his bud Drai always gets crappy teammates but better results. So he could be the one who likes to have a fresh start with a solid build team.

A team going for a cup run with Skinner/Pickard and so much dead weight is somehow comical btw.

 

[WATTAGE4451]

How many times are they going to try the same thing and lose? 1 line team, no defense, no goaltending, rinse and repeat. Absolutely wasted having a player like Draisaitl signed at 8.5m for so long.

This isntnaccurTe anymore. They were statistically one of the better defensive teams in the league this year. Also thwy have an effective 2nd line now with guys like kane hyman and nuge co.plimenting mcdavid and draisaitl.

Believe it or not. Its hard to win a cup. The last 2 playoffs they lost to the eventual cup champions. Making the conferencenfinals 2 years ago, and last year exiting in 2nd round but arguably giving vegas a tougher series than any other team did. They arent as far off as people are acting like.

 

[DamonDRW]

It is Kenny's special! Enjoy it.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

oh look this thread again.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

The more important question is, can the Oilers afford to resign both McDavid and Drai? Draisaitl will want 13M on his next contract.