That Jackets deal is potentially doable for us, but if Montreal found it acceptable I'd be a tad surprised.

It will fix MTL prob with TOP C (1or2line) + LHD... both young and NHL ready (and don't forget MTL still sitting on 4 2nd rd pick.
MTL lines=
Chucky- Drouin- Scherbak
Pacc- Wennb- Gally
Lekhonen- Hudon- Shaw
D: Mete- Weber
Murray- Petry

I would do that deal if you either take out the sabres second or retain on alzner.

ROR +2nd for 3OA seems alot... but Fair OK
What if you are MB in MTL... which one you push for?

If I was MB I would push hard for Draisatl but it might not be realistic. The one I see having the highest chance of happening is prying Monahan out of Calgary. They might be in on JT if he goes to FA.

If I am Oilers GM, I take this deal. Value is there, frees up cap space to sign a proven veteran winger like Neal. Also adding good prospects at 3 and 10. Goodjob

But EDM would still be in a great shape with more $$$ under the cap. 2 TOPLW for Drai
Galch- McJesus- Rattie
Zadina- RNH- Pulj
Lucic- Strome- Slepy
and they will add Dobson at the D

I can't really speak for edmonton but they are really high on Draisatl which I'm still wondering why with that 8.5 mil price tag.

Oilers can afford it with there C-depth! Having 2 TOPplayers to play with McJesus is priceless

Maybe little too much and keeping Oilers cap very thigh... But MTL can handle it as we don't have there C-depth.

I think Zadina would need some time in minors to develop, but likely not far away. With cap savings could look like

Neal/E. Kane-McDavid-Rattie
Galch-RNH-Pulj
Lucic-Stome-Slepy

Draisaitl is 22, 6,3 215lbs, 77 points the previous season and 70 on a down year last year. 8.5 is a steal compared to the 10 that's being paid to Eichel. Who would you rather have at those price points?

Draisaitl trade is a win win for both teams. I'd try to replace Galchenyuk with Pacioretty. Oilers could always flip him at the deadline if he doesn't resign. Could fetch a nice return.

It is little expensive maybe the first 2 years... but the last 5 year deal at 8,5 will be a deal has they planned to have the team cap near 100M in 5 years.

It was my GOAL number one but everytime I added Pacioretty everyone was not convince because FA... But Yhea Pacc + 3OA for Drai is fine with me.

Eichel because he has a higher ceiling, higher ppg even when playing with scraps for wingers. I laugh when people think draisatl is better than Eichel. It's not a good look for Edmonton fans.

Guy's.... MTL would take both at 9M a year
They are two amazing TOPC player

I never said that Draisaitl was better then Eichel... Drai is career 0.75PPG and Eichel is 0.84PPG career. Drai is -7 career and Eichel is -25 for career. SO again at 8.5 vs. 10 mill per year, difference is minimal.. Not as a fan perspective but as a team perspective. Draisaitl is a more appealing option at price point.

Except that player rating is irrelevant and has been proven so. Eichel is a leader unlike Draisatl. If someone were to take Draisatl over Eichel they are insane.

And Eichel has "proven" hes a leader? And by you saying that player rating is irrelevent, contradicts what you say because in your post, you mentioned that Eichel has a higher ceiling and more PPG? Im not argueing that Eichal isnt an elite talent. But to say that Eichel is leaps and bounds better then Draisaitl because he has a "higher ceiling" and "better PPG" when you saying player rating is irrelevant kills your point. AGAIN if a team is looking for a 1C which both clearly are, Draisaitl at 8.5 is more appealing that Eichel at 10. Doesnt take away from the FACT that Eichel is still an Elite level talent.