bobholly39
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This is just for a fun hyptohetical, and only looking at it from Chicago's perspective, and whether they would say yes, or no if Edmonton made the offer.
1. I don't think there's any chance Edmonton ever does offer McDavid up, so it's just a hypothetical. This poll is asking if they did, how does Chicago react? You can comment on how unlikely you think this would be for Edmonton to do so if you want, but i'm specifically asking about Chicago here, assuming Edmonton is the one offering. Does Chicago say yes, because McDavid is McDavid? Do they say no, because they need to rebuild completely and Bedard is much younger (and should also be great)?
2. The "++" is open to interpretation. In a vaccuum McDavid is worth more than Bedard for trade value (a few people might disagree). So assume Chicago adds to balance out the trade. Whether it's prospects, or some picks, maybe even unprotected 1st round picks, or a combo...just assume that they add. You can comment on what you think the add would be - but try to focus a bit less on that. Bedard is by far the center piece of trade from Chicago's perspective, and I'm curious if Chicago would forego an 18 year old Bedard to land McDavid today.
I added 3 poll options - but I'd rather people vote option 1 or 2, and try to ignore what the "add" for Mcdavid would be. But if you can't get past not knowing what it would be, you can vote option 3 if you prefer.
Connor Bedard is a generational prospect, I think he's probably earned that desgination. But there's no guarantee he'll be as good as McDavid or Crosby - maybe not even close. Daige failed miseably and was probably close to generational prospect too. More recently, Lafreniere heavily touted #1OA has stumbled a lot. What if Bedard isn't that good, does Chicago really risk passing on McDavid for a prospect? But on the other hand - Mcdavid is already 26 years old. Chicago's team absolutely sucks - they're not ready to win/contend anytime soon, even with McDavid. Rebuilding alongside Bedard for a few years fits their window better, as opposed to sucking for 2-3 years with McDavid until he's old/declines, or is up for UFA again.
What does Chicago do?
1. I don't think there's any chance Edmonton ever does offer McDavid up, so it's just a hypothetical. This poll is asking if they did, how does Chicago react? You can comment on how unlikely you think this would be for Edmonton to do so if you want, but i'm specifically asking about Chicago here, assuming Edmonton is the one offering. Does Chicago say yes, because McDavid is McDavid? Do they say no, because they need to rebuild completely and Bedard is much younger (and should also be great)?
2. The "++" is open to interpretation. In a vaccuum McDavid is worth more than Bedard for trade value (a few people might disagree). So assume Chicago adds to balance out the trade. Whether it's prospects, or some picks, maybe even unprotected 1st round picks, or a combo...just assume that they add. You can comment on what you think the add would be - but try to focus a bit less on that. Bedard is by far the center piece of trade from Chicago's perspective, and I'm curious if Chicago would forego an 18 year old Bedard to land McDavid today.
I added 3 poll options - but I'd rather people vote option 1 or 2, and try to ignore what the "add" for Mcdavid would be. But if you can't get past not knowing what it would be, you can vote option 3 if you prefer.
Connor Bedard is a generational prospect, I think he's probably earned that desgination. But there's no guarantee he'll be as good as McDavid or Crosby - maybe not even close. Daige failed miseably and was probably close to generational prospect too. More recently, Lafreniere heavily touted #1OA has stumbled a lot. What if Bedard isn't that good, does Chicago really risk passing on McDavid for a prospect? But on the other hand - Mcdavid is already 26 years old. Chicago's team absolutely sucks - they're not ready to win/contend anytime soon, even with McDavid. Rebuilding alongside Bedard for a few years fits their window better, as opposed to sucking for 2-3 years with McDavid until he's old/declines, or is up for UFA again.
What does Chicago do?