Proposal: Would you trade for McDavid?

[pb1300]

It’s a gong show in Edmonton. Unless serious changes are made, again, I can’t see how either McDavid or Drail don’t ask for a trade sometime in the future.

Would you trade for McDavid…IF…the package had to include two of Barkov, Huberdeau, and Ekblad? Real life scenario, so obviously the cap has to be taken into consideration.

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[Stanley Cup Boundd]

It’s a gong show in Edmonton. Unless serious changes are made, again, I can’t see how either McDavid or Drail don’t ask for a trade sometime in the future.

Would you trade for McDavid…IF…the package had to include two of Barkov, Huberdeau, and Ekblad? Real life scenario, so obviously the cap has to be taken into consideration.

No, you’d be breaking up our core and imo, we’re just starting to put it all together. I think the bigger question is when do we remove the interim tag from Brunette and extend him!

 

[Clint]

Would I trade for McDavid? Absolutely. Would I trade for two of Barkov, Huberdeau, and Ekblad? Absolutely not.

He's the most talented offensive threat on the planet right now and would probably be even better with a change of scenery, but the level of separation between him and those three isn't great enough to warrant losing two of our most important pieces of our core when we're already firing on all cylinders offensively.

 

[Prominence Problem]

That would be a horrible look for the organization if they got rid of Barky, who they just signed to a long-term deal.

 

[Ratsreign]

No disrespect towards McDavid, but not a f***ing chance I would even consider it.

 

[MaWa]

Hell no.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Watching the highlights this morning and listening to his postgame presser after the team blew a 3-1 lead to the last place Ottawa Senators last night, he sounded like he was going to cry.
No offense to emotional people, but I don't want that kind of leader on this team.

 

[SoupyFIN]

We score enough goals as it is already, why downgrade from a perennial Selke candidate to a notorious cherry picker (yes, I'm well aware that McDavid scores in other ways, but that's the impression he always leaves me with, flying the zone the first chance he gets)?

Makes no sense. I wouldn't do the trade even if it was 1 for 1.

 

[drktmplr12]

No

 

[KW]

I’m gonna say it, and some people will probably crucify me on the spot, but I wouldn’t trade Barky for McDavid straight up.

I can explain, but I also think a lot of people here agree and have the same reasons I do.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Ask me when the team isnt in first place.

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

Gonna pour some cold water over the hot takes here.

McDavid is better and more valuable than any player we have on our team, and is an upgrade over all of our centres.

With that said, the cost would be incredibly high. If the team is going to spend big assets, it needs to be on the blueline. And even then, we just need blueline depth.

 

[yababy]

Panthers are the 31st of 32 valuable franchises in the NHL. They might be succeeding on the ice but hockey is a business.
They put fans in the stands but need to charge more than $5 a ticket. And absolutely nobody buys a Barkov jersey
Even if they don’t win a game for the rest of the season, trading for McDavid is a financial win no matter how much of the core they need to gut.

 

[KW]

Panthers are the 31st of 32 valuable franchises in the NHL. They might be succeeding on the ice but hockey is a business.
They put fans in the stands but need to charge more than $5 a ticket. And absolutely nobody buys a Barkov jersey
Even if they don’t win a game for the rest of the season, trading for McDavid is a financial win no matter how much of the core they need to gut.

Thanks for your opinion.

 

[Wander]

They put fans in the stands but need to charge more than $5 a ticket. And absolutely nobody buys a Barkov jersey

I know some people who own a Barkov jersey.

But of course McDavid is more valuable than any single player in the Panthers. Still, trading two of Ekblad/Barkov/Huberdeau would be an absolutely terrible trade.

 

[Gentle Man]

Panthers are the 31st of 32 valuable franchises in the NHL. They might be succeeding on the ice but hockey is a business.
They put fans in the stands but need to charge more than $5 a ticket. And absolutely nobody buys a Barkov jersey
Even if they don’t win a game for the rest of the season, trading for McDavid is a financial win no matter how much of the core they need to gut.

I own a barkov jersey.

I own a Canucks jersey.

I own a Fedorov.

I don't own an Oilers jersey.

Chance I own a mcdavid is even less after his it is what it is Evander Kane episode lol

 

[Gentle Man]

As far as would I trade for McDavid?

We would need to rehaul the pieces again. The cap change would change the scenery a bit. And also the roles. I wouldn't have McDavid killing penalties at all, and 3 of the pieces mentioned do that.

 

[pb1300]

I wouldn’t do Barkov one for one, as crazy as that might sound.

 

[I am not exposed]

I wouldn’t do Barkov one for one, as crazy as that might sound.

You guys are nuts. As great as Barkov is, McDavid is another level.

Barkov = franchise player
McDavid = generational player

 

[Prominence Problem]

Imagine if the Panthers were able to get McDavid without trading Barky?

The Panthers would then have the best second line Center in the league in McDavid.

 

[floridada]

Panthers are the 31st of 32 valuable franchises in the NHL. They might be succeeding on the ice but hockey is a business.
They put fans in the stands but need to charge more than $5 a ticket. And absolutely nobody buys a Barkov jersey
Even if they don’t win a game for the rest of the season, trading for McDavid is a financial win no matter how much of the core they need to gut.

Your knowledge of our team is truly remarkable. Tell us more, Professor.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Panthers are the 31st of 32 valuable franchises in the NHL. They might be succeeding on the ice but hockey is a business.
They put fans in the stands but need to charge more than $5 a ticket. And absolutely nobody buys a Barkov jersey
Even if they don’t win a game for the rest of the season, trading for McDavid is a financial win no matter how much of the core they need to gut.

Dumbest take I've ever read in my life. Nobody in South Florida knows who McDavid is and Canadian fans would call him a sellout if he came here. Zero business upside.

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Watching the highlights this morning and listening to his postgame presser after the team blew a 3-1 lead to the last place Ottawa Senators last night, he sounded like he was going to cry.
No offense to emotional people, but I don't want that kind of leader on this team.

Yup, it basically comes down to the ability to lead. McJesus will figure it out eventually that increasing his points-per-game stat will not solve Oilers' issues. Barkov is way ahead of him in this category.

 

[Little Bobby Boo]

You guys are nuts. As great as Barkov is, McDavid is another level.

Barkov = franchise player
McDavid = generational player

Some laughable takes in this thread that absolutely deserved to made fun of on every other forum on this site.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Yup, it basically comes down to the ability to lead. McJesus will figure it out eventually that increasing his points-per-game stat will not solve Oilers' issues. Barkov is way ahead of him in this category.

Not everyone is lucky enough to learn from the Great Jagr.