Draisaitl plays ~50% with McDavid and the other 50% with guys like Rieder, Caggiula, Chiasson. Oilers only have 3 good forwards, so they often play together to carry the offense.
Atkinson is playing with Panarin 76% of the time. Does he keep this ppg+ pace if Panarin leaves or they are separated? I think not.
I remember when people said the same thing about Panarin being moved from Kane... Cams stats have increased every season except last year when he miss at least 1/4 with a broken foot. Tbis year is no different. Honestly Cam having an actual C in PLD has just as much effect on his improvement. People dont realize last year was his first year starting at 1RW he had been a mid guy for years because our play style. Lines like Cam Dubi and Calvert.
This deal isnt good for EDM but your not throwing the CBJ a bone either Cams contract is a beauty and he is a player who wants to retire here and can be a guy people want to come play with. He has all the makings of a MSL all while having his best playing years under the same coach that other guy won his cup with.
The problem with this thread is Cam is 1 of if not the most underrated F in the league. People in this thread likely still think Ryan Murray would barely be their 4 or bottom pair at best because its Columbus and they still think we are the Jared Boll/Derrek Dorsett bruisers and not the team that had more points scored and a better PP before we had a guy like Panarin...
