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McDavid UFA 2026 - Not Trolling, It Could Happen Leafs 2026-2027

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Team: 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs
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Published: Aug. 23, 2018
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Ignore all of the LTIR
It is the only way to get rid of deals that would be over starting 2026.
Oilers fans will think I'm just trying to anger them, but I really think this could happen.
When Peter Cerelli is still the GM in 8 years McDavid will not have resigned because over his 8 year 100 million dollar deal they make the playoffs twice? 3 times? Never getting out of the 2nd round because their wings are weak and their cap is eaten by players like Lucic and Russel. Ty Rattie will got 4 million a year because McDavid will have gifted him 60 point seasons.
Wow that sounds really familiar....Andres Lee. Josh Bailey.
I'm sure your will say "The best players don't leave!"
Well they do when their teams are complete gong shows and despite all logic make moves that make the team worse. That is how I feel as a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, imagine what 2 time Art Ross winner Connor McDavid feels.
Keep losing or go to a possible Stanley Cup Champion, who know maybe the Leafs already have a cup or 2 at this point.
Dubas can walk in and say, we have been a great team, you can make us the best team ever.

McDavid 29
Matthews 28
Tavares (paycut) 36

I remember the face when Edmonton won the lottery, he has been nothing but nice, nothing but the no doubt best player in the league, the Oilers have only made the playoffs once with 3 years of the best player. He has already missed the playoffs more times than Sidney Crosby.

He could play for his childhood team. Win multiple cups. Be part of maybe the best center duo ever. And make more money in endorsements than he does now.

Not saying it would happen, but you can't say it has never happened because it just did with 91.
Maybe 97 will want the same.
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Kadri, Nazem
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Bracco, Jeremy
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Marner, Mitchell
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Holl, Justin
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Aug. 23, 2018 at 7:19 a.m.
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I understand the thought process and where you are going. Toronto stole one franchise #1 center already, they can do it again. But this is one of only several times in NHL history where this has happened. Peter is done after this year, Edmonton is good enough to make the playoffs but not past the first or second round, so he is done. The next GM that steps in is going to right this ship. My vision is Mark Hunter gets the job and starts drafting well. A decent 3rd line pivot in free agency, a decent shut down D for your bottom two pairings and moving RNH for a scoring winger (all doable) and this team is in contention. The real trick is development, and there may be no better man in the league that can draft/develop better than Hunter.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 7:43 a.m.
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I do see where you are going with this, but I don’t see Chiarelli being GM in 2027-28. Also I could see a JT type of thing happening, but McDavid is close to unknowing right now because he hasn’t stated any intention in staying or leaving because it is at the front end of his contract. However if he were to leave Edmonton it would most likely be with a contending team. I’m not even going to start on John Tavares 2yrs 5M because I don’t even know how to think of that. But with 3 Centers already JT, Kadri, Matthews. You would have to think Kadri, and JT are maybe moved out to let the younger guys come in and do some work if you have McDavid Matthews at 1-2. If I were to guess on your statement on weak on the wing. I honestly believe next year they are going to go on a Shopping Spree with or without Chiarelli. The intention is to make a cup contender. Problems needed to be addressed in near future. Goalie and Both weak wings. In the next 10 years it’s kind of hard not to try and upgrade the Wingers because it is a obvious need. Definitely a Interesting thought.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 8:13 a.m.
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This is such common thinking, loading up on UFAs and paying them big money and then having a bunch of minimum paid players. Doesn't work create a winning team at all.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 8:25 a.m.
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By the time 2026 rolls around, Lucic and Russell will have been long gone, and probably Chiarelli as well. The new GM could have made great moves and turned the team into a contender. For all we know, the Oil could have drafted Hughes and Lafreniere by that point. The hockey crystal ball generally only works two or three years into the future. Not eight.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 8:51 a.m.
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The only way the hockey world isnt talking about McDavid leaving is if edm fixes their mess. But they cant fix their mess without blowing it up, but they cant blow it up with McDavid there.

They are going to be stuck in the middle the entire length of McDavids contract unless he's on board for a tear down right now. Otherwise, its going to be an exciting 2026.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 9:10 a.m.
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Quoting: Davisoc
I understand the thought process and where you are going. Toronto stole one franchise #1 center already, they can do it again. But this is one of only several times in NHL history where this has happened. Peter is done after this year, Edmonton is good enough to make the playoffs but not past the first or second round, so he is done. The next GM that steps in is going to right this ship. My vision is Mark Hunter gets the job and starts drafting well. A decent 3rd line pivot in free agency, a decent shut down D for your bottom two pairings and moving RNH for a scoring winger (all doable) and this team is in contention. The real trick is development, and there may be no better man in the league that can draft/develop better than Hunter.


I agree with most of what you said here, especially wrt Hunter. But:

- Chairelli's team IS drafting well, maybe Hunter could do better, but the past three drafts are probably the best for Oilers this century
- Strome is a decent 3rd line pivot, RNH is the best 3C in the league if the coach wishes to play him there (or 2nd best to Kadri, YMMV)
- Edmonton already has two good shutdown types (Nurse and Larsson) with another on the way in a year (Berglund), puck-moving D is their issue
- RNH IS a scoring winger, he'll score 40 easily if he plays with McDavid all year. He was on pace for 32 this year but injuries, and that with only 13 games with McDavid

So these things aren't the issues that face the Oilers in reality. I realize you don't follow the Oilers closely so I don't expect you to know them in depth so this isn't a criticism, just information.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 9:15 a.m.
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The only way the hockey world isnt talking about McDavid leaving is if edm fixes their mess. But they cant fix their mess without blowing it up, but they cant blow it up with McDavid there.

They are going to be stuck in the middle the entire length of McDavids contract unless he's on board for a tear down right now. Otherwise, its going to be an exciting 2026.


Nah, they don't need to blow anything up. They've got a good core of young players, just a few older guys with expensive contracts (thanks, Peter!) that are keeping them from doing better. Also drafting and developing has been an issue for 30 years but appears to be much better (drafting, anyhow) under Chiarelli. The cupboards were literally empty a/o 2015, they look about league average now.

They are building something here, it would be utterly foolish to blow up the core of this team (McDavid, Draisaitl, RNH, Klefbom, Nurse and Larsson - maybe soon Yamamoto, Puljujarvi and Bouchard will join this group too).
Aug. 23, 2018 at 9:18 a.m.
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By the time 2026 rolls around, Lucic and Russell will have been long gone, and probably Chiarelli as well. The new GM could have made great moves and turned the team into a contender. For all we know, the Oil could have drafted Hughes and Lafreniere by that point. The hockey crystal ball generally only works two or three years into the future. Not eight.


Very true - impossible to project 8 years out. But, I might prefer Byfield over Lafreniere. wink
Aug. 23, 2018 at 9:48 a.m.
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I wish they would do it! Oh wait.... never mind they already have ONE OF THE BEST 1-2-3 centerman trios? Why the hell would they need another centerman? Wouldn’t an elite LW be a little more helpful? Even an elite Dman?
Aug. 23, 2018 at 9:56 a.m.
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Im sure after 8 more years in Edmonton 97 will be so defeated mentally he will consider anything
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Aug. 23, 2018 at 10:27 a.m.
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Who's min, league?
Aug. 23, 2018 at 10:39 a.m.
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Good luck man. Either way, Edmonton willl/should learn a lession from JT leaving the NYI.
If your star player wont resign before his last trade deadline, trade him to whom every for 4x 1st and that teams 2 best prospects.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 10:44 a.m.
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I agree with most of what you said here, especially wrt Hunter. But:

- Chairelli's team IS drafting well, maybe Hunter could do better, but the past three drafts are probably the best for Oilers this century
- Strome is a decent 3rd line pivot, RNH is the best 3C in the league if the coach wishes to play him there (or 2nd best to Kadri, YMMV)
- Edmonton already has two good shutdown types (Nurse and Larsson) with another on the way in a year (Berglund), puck-moving D is their issue
- RNH IS a scoring winger, he'll score 40 easily if he plays with McDavid all year. He was on pace for 32 this year but injuries, and that with only 13 games with McDavid

So these things aren't the issues that face the Oilers in reality. I realize you don't follow the Oilers closely so I don't expect you to know them in depth so this isn't a criticism, just information.


I guess what I was more saying was this:

The next GM will NEVER let McDavid walk. Im sure they would offer him 20 million just to make him stay. Its one thing to lose your franchise center in JT, its another to lose an arguably best player on the planet.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 10:44 a.m.
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Who's min, league?


A player that makes the league minimum. I didnt feel like going through the system to fill in the part and make the money. Simile to now where they want to fill their 4th line spots with hiya who don't make money or want to win because ethe are paying the top end guys. Let's face it if you are rolling out McDavid and Matghews for 40-43 mins a night the 4th line could have you and 1 on it lol.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 10:47 a.m.
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Quoting: Davisoc
I guess what I was more saying was this:

The next GM will NEVER let McDavid walk. Im sure they would offer him 20 million just to make him stay. Its one thing to lose your franchise center in JT, its another to lose an arguably best player on the planet.


I agree completely and The Islanders tried that. New GM Coach 13 5 x8 years.
Sometimes being with an organization that keeps making horrible moves becomes numbing and you see a place where things are running smoothly and you want to go there.

Wow was I explaining the islanders ot the Oilers? Also I dont know if you have been to Edmonton, if it was lose for 8 more years there or move to TO which is 35 mins from Newmarket and win cups. I know what I would pick.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 10:51 a.m.
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Im sure after 8 more years in Edmonton 97 will be so defeated mentally he will consider anything


I don't know if it will happen but I don't know why he wouldn't be spiteful. Imagine being the best at something but the people around you are stopping you from your potential. That would be infuriating.

He has to look at what Matthews has today compare it to himself and just be angry. If Kyle pulled that off you would have to call him.one if the greatest GMs
Aug. 23, 2018 at 11:12 a.m.
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I guess what I was more saying was this:

The next GM will NEVER let McDavid walk. Im sure they would offer him 20 million just to make him stay. Its one thing to lose your franchise center in JT, its another to lose an arguably best player on the planet.


Also the beauty of the Leafs is if you give 15million. Even if Edmonton offered say 20, the Leafs could essentially guarantee endorsements, as much as McDavid wanted. And if he wins the cup the money he would make from that alone would exceed 5 mill a year. It's scary when a team this rich is also this good.
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Aug. 23, 2018 at 11:23 a.m.
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Nah, they don't need to blow anything up. They've got a good core of young players, just a few older guys with expensive contracts (thanks, Peter!) that are keeping them from doing better. Also drafting and developing has been an issue for 30 years but appears to be much better (drafting, anyhow) under Chiarelli. The cupboards were literally empty a/o 2015, they look about league average now.

They are building something here, it would be utterly foolish to blow up the core of this team (McDavid, Draisaitl, RNH, Klefbom, Nurse and Larsson - maybe soon Yamamoto, Puljujarvi and Bouchard will join this group too).


I dont see their core as nearly good enough. Draisaitl is important to the core but is way over paid and will hurt them down the road,imo. The others are good, but not good enough to get them to contender status. Imo something needs to get done and it cant be hoping for draft picks to pan out. The bad contracts will keep them in the middle and by the time thats resolved we will be that much closer to 2026.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 11:29 a.m.
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I dont see their core as nearly good enough. Draisaitl is important to the core but is way over paid and will hurt them down the road,imo. The others are good, but not good enough to get them to contender status. Imo something needs to get done and it cant be hoping for draft picks to pan out. The bad contracts will keep them in the middle and by the time thats resolved we will be that much closer to 2026.


And objectively speaking. No joking around, how many cup finals could the Leafs have gone to.
The rest of the east is getting old.
Buffalo is getting good.
Like in that 8 year could the Leafs have been in3 cup finals. Maybe more.

Toronto will look extremely desirable compared to the mess he is in.
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Aug. 23, 2018 at 11:31 a.m.
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I agree completely and The Islanders tried that. New GM Coach 13 5 x8 years.
Sometimes being with an organization that keeps making horrible moves becomes numbing and you see a place where things are running smoothly and you want to go there.

Wow was I explaining the islanders ot the Oilers? Also I dont know if you have been to Edmonton, if it was lose for 8 more years there or move to TO which is 35 mins from Newmarket and win cups. I know what I would pick.


I have actually lived in Edmonton, I've lived in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, British Columbia and Alberta. Ive seen every province and I must say, Winnipeg and Edmonton are HORRIBLE. They are truly the worst places I have ever been and Edmonton I was by far the most depressed. It is cold, flat and gray. There really isn't too many redeeming qualities except everywhere else in Alberta.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 11:39 a.m.
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I have actually lived in Edmonton, I've lived in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, British Columbia and Alberta. Ive seen every province and I must say, Winnipeg and Edmonton are HORRIBLE. They are truly the worst places I have ever been and Edmonton I was by far the most depressed. It is cold, flat and gray. There really isn't too many redeeming qualities except everywhere else in Alberta.


That's really funny because I also live in Alberta about 2 hours out from Calgary. The mountains are unreal. But I went to Edmonton once and it was awful and boring.

Like I want to win, but I also just have to live in a better place. Sorry guys, you have done an awful sell job.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 11:58 a.m.
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That's really funny because I also live in Alberta about 2 hours out from Calgary. The mountains are unreal. But I went to Edmonton once and it was awful and boring.

Like I want to win, but I also just have to live in a better place. Sorry guys, you have done an awful sell job.


I am moving to Victoria BC from Nova Scotia in 2 weeks! Man Canada is great.
Aug. 23, 2018 at 12:56 p.m.
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I have actually lived in Edmonton, I've lived in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, British Columbia and Alberta. Ive seen every province and I must say, Winnipeg and Edmonton are HORRIBLE. They are truly the worst places I have ever been and Edmonton I was by far the most depressed. It is cold, flat and gray. There really isn't too many redeeming qualities except everywhere else in Alberta.


NS ftw
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Aug. 23, 2018 at 3:03 p.m.
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By the time 2026 rolls around, Lucic and Russell will have been long gone, and probably Chiarelli as well. The new GM could have made great moves and turned the team into a contender. For all we know, the Oil could have drafted Hughes and Lafreniere by that point. The hockey crystal ball generally only works two or three years into the future. Not eight.


The fact that you say "probably" for Chiarelli is already laughable and shows the ineptitude of the organization. If David Poile traded away Taylor Hall for Adam Larson, the only thing that would save him is stealing Subban for Webber.

Strome Eberle - Oilers get the worse player
Larson Hall- Oilers Get the Worse player
Lucic Contract x.x NMC

How is this man still employed, he won a cup in 2011. And then was fired for missing the playoffs after a Stanley Cup run in 2013. Why, because he got Louis Eriksson for Tyler Seguin.

This is laughable, it's insane this man is still employed and I'm sure if Ty Rattie gets an extension at "fair value" Cirelli will somehow get extended again, by a 7th seed carried by the brilliance of Connor McDavid, followed by a first-round exit because of contracts like Lucic and Russel.
 
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