Proposal: EDM - BUF

[TFHockey]

What if Draisaitl won't sign for the number Edmonton offers and Buffalo decides next year is THEIR year and go all in?



Jiri Kulich C
Matthew Savoie C
Devon Levi G
Isak Rosen LW

*Edit - cough* I may have missed a guy like...
Dylan Cousins



Leon Draisaitl extension pre negotiated

Buffalo's line up remains largely intact with a few lesser pieces gone on expiring contracts and an elite #1C in his prime entering the building. This could lead to Buffalo's first Stanley Cup.

The Oilers rebuild their prospect pool and look towards an era post Draisaitl and possibly post McDavid when the time comes.

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[Play]

Didn’t Levi already say he’s not going to report if he’s traded to Oilers

 

[Chainshot]

I doubt Edmonton would entertain this, even if Buffalo did something like put one of their NHL centers into the deal - say Cozens since he is cost controlled.

 

[TFHockey]

Didn’t Levi already say he’s not going to report if he’s traded to Oilers

I haven't read that anywhere.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

This seems improbable, but recouping Draisaitl's value in roster players if he won't resign will be difficult.

 

[DJN21]

Salary cap wise itd have to be cozens and not savoie/kulich. Buffalo wouldn't have the viable room to extend drai.

 

[LTIR]

Draisaitl or no Draisaitl it would also be Oilers years to go all in .

They will want top quality pieces back to plug the holes identified for Draisaitl and not picks/prospects

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Funny. They didn't made PO for eternity and now they will it all with Draisaitl.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Lol this is the dumbest post of the year so far. We don't claim the op as an oiler fan

 

[Lockin17]

What if Draisaitl won't sign for the number Edmonton offers and Buffalo decides next year is THEIR year and go all in?



Jiri Kulich C/Matthew Savoie C
Devon Levi G
Isak Rosen LW



Leon Draisaitl extension pre negotiated

Buffalo's line up remains largely intact with a few lesser pieces gone on expiring contracts and an elite #1C in his prime entering the building. This could lead to Buffalo's first Stanley Cup.

The Oilers rebuild their prospect pool and look towards an era post Draisaitl and possibly post McDavid when the time comes.

Danm a lot a teams would beat that offer.

This being said the Sabres does have the players to get Drai no questions.

 

[HaNotsri]

If it's with extension the return would probably be better than that:
Cozens
Kulich
Rosén

Would be slightly better value than what Buffalo got for Eichel.

 

[Chainshot]

Lol this is the dumbest post of the year so far. We don't claim the op as an oiler fan

We will have to agree on something so I'm going to pre-emptively disavow whatever fan says that that OP is too much as a Sabre fan.

 

[LTIR]

Lol this is the dumbest post of the year so far. We don't claim the op as an oiler fan

You obviously missed my Drai for Giroux+Zub proposal in that value of Drai thread.
I still get laugh emojis for that post and it's been like 2 weeks

 

[SabresFanNorthPortFL]

Hey, if he’s coming with the extension…

Power
Cozens
Rosen
And if I had to add….

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Draisaitl is not available.

The premise here makes zero sense. Soo Buffalo decides to go all in but Edmonton much closer to contending for some reason isn’t going all in and is going to move Draisaitl for basically a great collection of magic beans vs win now pieces….

Sorry this just needs to be locked

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

If the Oilers would trade Drai for, say, Cozens+prospects/picks, sure, but they wouldn't. They'd want roster players to stay in win-now mode.

Giving up more roster players would create additional holes in the Sabres lineup. Having Drai wouldn't make up for that.

Just a non-starter afaic.

 

[Irie]

Surprised the OP is an Oilers fan.

I think to make it more realistic, the offer would require replacing Rosen with Tage Thompson.

I somewhat doubt that would be enough to get the oilers interested, but at least that would make a little more sense for Edmonton.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Every team in the league, including the Sabres, would beat that offer.

 

[TFHockey]

We will have to agree on something so I'm going to pre-emptively disavow whatever fan says that that OP is too much as a Sabre fan.

Lol this is the dumbest post of the year so far. We don't claim the op as an oiler fan

These are hurtful words. *shrug*

 

[Chainshot]

These are hurtful words. *shrug*

I didn't say anything toward you. Just that there is likely to be a Sabre fan who thinks it is somehow too much to give up despite Drai being one of the top centers in the entire league.

 

[Czechboy]

I love Kulich and absolutely hate this proposal. At least toss in a very promising D.

 

[Drake1588]

Buffalo is fixing to finish 27th this season, but they're going to decide next season is their year to go all in? Wishful thinking.

If Draisaitl decides to turn down a contract offer and signals his intention to move on, the Oilers are going to take their two remaining shots and then he's going to walk for nothing. They can't afford to give up a playoff run with both superstars. Nothing they get in exchange will get them as close to a Cup win. They won't suddenly engage in asset management with a team this close. If he walks, they're a top contender that suddenly has lots of cap space to address needs.

No one wants to be in Edmonton when the team is bad, but they have shown they can attract players when they are good.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Oilers wouldn’t do this

 

[TFHockey]

I didn't say anything toward you. Just that there is likely to be a Sabre fan who thinks it is somehow too much to give up despite Drai being one of the top centers in the entire league.

Oh I was being a little sarcastic there. I think I might've missed on this one badly.

 

[TFHockey]

Buffalo is fixing to finish 27th this season, but they're going to decide next season is their year to go all in? Wishful thinking.

If Draisaitl decides to turn down a contract offer and signals his intention to move on, the Oilers are going to take their two remaining shots and then he's going to walk for nothing. They can't afford to give up a playoff run with both superstars. Nothing they get in exchange will get them as close to a Cup win. They won't suddenly engage in asset management with a team this close. If he walks, they're a top contender that suddenly has lots of cap space to address needs.

No one wants to be in Edmonton when the team is bad, but they have shown they can attract players when they are good.

I may have missed on the trade proposal, but you don't actually think the Oilers would let Draisaitl walk for nothing.