Quoting: nmstars31
Such as maximizing your opportunity to compete while Skinner is productive (and Gibson in this hypothetical), Tage is at his peak (big men fall off fast), and you have Dahlin, Tuch, Power, Benson, Mittelstadt, Peterka, and Quinn on bargain deals. Sure you’re only guaranteed 2 years of McDavid, but that’s where you bet on yourself to be successful with him and convince him to stay (can even compete against Toronto since he’d still be close to home).
Still VERY RISKY to put together a team that might not be good enough to win a Cup
It’s giving up A TON & if we don’t win a Cup, &/or McDavid doesn’t sign an extension when it’s time, then what does this team look like??
It would totally tear down everything we’ve just suffered to build
Also, & most importantly,
EDM isn’t gonna move McDavid- not unless they lose their minds