Will McDavid ever win a Cup in Edmonton?

[Filthy Dangles]

I'm torn, on one hand there's almost no precedent of a player of his caliber not winning one with his drafted team. But on the other, the Oilers are just so inept at surroudning him with pieces and their needs and as an organization, to the point that I think it's a possibility. Jack Campbell, their latest blunder....

Current contract runs for 3 more years after this, you'll have to use your imagination if he re-signs and if so, does he eventually win one.

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[centipede2233]

No.

You don’t win cups by overpaying goalies, d men and bottom 6 forwards. Everyone, let’s all thank uncle Holland ”THANKS UNCLE HOLLAND”

 

[Hockeyholic]

Nope.

Not as long as Holland & Nicholson are in charge.

 

[blundluntman]

The management is way too incompetent to get it done. I highly doubt it.

 

[dalewood12]

He will win a cup. Not in Edmonton.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Look at the team around him and the contracts they have committed.

Obviously no.

 

[leafsfan5]

He had the best run I've ever seen last year, better than Malkin in 09. And they still got swept in the WCF

I don't see it with the way their roster is setup and the management they have

 

[General Fanager]

I voted yes....but not in Edmonton

 

[LightningStorm]

Voted no. What's more of a mystery to me is whether he finishes his contract in Edmonton or gets traded beforehand.

 

[tabness]

no and he knew it all along

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

He can win one here but not with Ken Holland as GM. Ken Holland is so bad that if he took over the Colorado Avalanche in 2019 their current defense would probably be Makar/Girard/Barrie/Ristolainen/Johnson/Nemeth

 

[who_me?]

no and he knew it all along

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...yet he signed that monster contract. So eff him.

 

[AvroArrow]

They could get a kings ransom for him, obviously you don't give up on the guy/plan right now, but if by the last year of his contract it seems unlikely he re-signs it may be best to move him. They can possibly get a Lindros trade type of return for him, that package in itself may be good enough to help them win a cup. As of right now it seems unlikely, management is just horrible.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

Not in the next 2-3 years.

The current roster is too flawed and dependent on heroics. But if he re-signs, I could see a good GM helping them build a somewhat good contending roster.

 

[Cursed Lemon]

They could get a kings ransom for him, obviously you don't give up on the guy/plan right now, but if by the last year of his contract it seems unlikely he re-signs it may be best to move him. They can possibly get a Lindros trade type of return for him, that package in itself may be good enough to help them win a cup. As of right now it seems unlikely, management is just horrible.

Holland doesn't do trades

 

[bambamcam4ever]

He had the best run I've ever seen last year, better than Malkin in 09. And they still got swept in the WCF

I don't see it with the way their roster is setup and the management they have

Lol. Malkin was playing with Fedotenko and Talbot, plus the Penguins actually played defense.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Lol. Malkin was playing with Fedotenko and Talbot, plus the Penguins actually played defense.

Yeah these guys don't realize that the nhl circa 08-09 was much different then it is now. It was a much tougher league as well. Only crosby malkin and ovechkin were scoring 100 points. 90 points was making you a star player. Now with the decrease of goalie equipment. 3v3. Barely any fighting over even hitting the game has opened up greatly. Last years wcf felt more like a series of pond hockey. The league is purely run and gun right now. No doubt a 2009 malkin was a much better po run

 

[John Mandalorian]

Yeah these guys don't realize that the nhl circa 08-09 was much different then it is now. It was a much tougher league as well. Only crosby malkin and ovechkin were scoring 100 points. 90 points was making you a star player. Now with the decrease of goalie equipment. 3v3. Barely any fighting over even hitting the game has opened up greatly. Last years wcf felt more like a series of pond hockey. The league is purely run and gun right now. No doubt a 2009 malkin was a much better po run

Pond hockey? That was game 1. Game 2 was actually a shutout. So based on this, you watched game 1 only and decided to make this characterization.

Good job.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

Pond hockey? That was game 1. Game 2 was actually a shutout. So based on this, you watched game 1 only and decided to make this characterization.

Good job.

It was definitely pond hockey and I watched all 4. Great satisfaction in the Oilers getting swept every season

 

[John Mandalorian]

It was definitely pond hockey and I watched all 4. Great satisfaction in the Oilers getting swept every season

Yeah right. It’s easy to say that now but it doesn’t seem like you did.

 

[MCR74]

Subpar D, not much depth, Campbell (who has only ever seen the first round) signed for the next 5 years... I'd say the chances are slim to none.

The poll is missing a "Hell No!" option.

 

[34]

Heck No. The Oilers are trash. Without McDavid they are basement dwellers.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Every generational player has won a Cup.
But I just don’t see how Edmonton goes from their current team to a Cup winner as they’ve been spinning their wheels since McDavid got there. They still have too many holes: a weak D group in their own zone, poor depth and subpar goaltending. Holland hasn’t managed to address any of those although he has built an excellent top 6.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

If McDrai plays like they did last year and the rest of the team plays even decently then they’ll win

 

[McJedi]

No. He’ll leave in free agency if he hasn’t won one by the time his current deal is expiring.