I doubt Edmonton is willing to trade its #1 while McDavid is on the sidelines. They could be out of the playoffs in a couple of weeks. I wouldn't place too much value on Puljujarvi as he might never develop into a genuine NHLer, but the #1 more than covers that.

You're undervaluing Scandella, given that it cost a fourth-rounder to acquire him at full salary and he has only proven that Buffalo undervalued him. I would say the same about Kovalchuk, only because there are bound to be a lot of teams calling to try to add a big-game player who plays for minimum wage. A team like the Leafs could add him and even shrink their cap.

"Edmonton made it clear in the Taylor Hall sweepstakes they weren’t interested in moving their first-rounder for a rental. I’m not convinced they’d want to move Jesse Puljujarvi for one. They don’t want to touch their top defence prospects. I don’t think any of that changes with Connor McDavid injured. The only way I’d see any of that changing is if a difference-maker with term or team control is in the picture." - Elliotte Friedman
https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/31-thoughts-nhl-players-beijing-2022-winter-olympics/

"In a recent look at the quality available in the 2020 draft, I concluded the Oilers would be foolish to deal the pick for a straight rental or even a player (like Tomas Tatar) who has one season remaining on his current contract. Why? If there’s a sliver of a chance the team can grab a talent like Jack Quinn with its first-round selection then all trade bets should be off." - Allan Mitchell
https://theathletic.com/1597872/2020/02/12/lowetide-why-connor-mcdavids-injury-is-unlikely-to-alter-ken-hollands-trade-deadline-plan-for-the-oilers/

I don't think a trade like this will happen. For Domi or Drouin? Maybe, but not for Tatar.

Now read the second quote.

it's only someone's opinion.. Not the absolute truth

... which was followed by my opinion: "I don't think a trade like this will happen."

Which I would argue by saying it's enterely depends on EDM's standing at the TDL. Maybe it would be better if they throw a lottery protection on that first rounder.

Of course. But even still, it doesn't make sense to go after a 29-year-old, soon to be free agent in decline. That package for Domi or Drouin would make way more sense for Edmonton.

I have to stop you... In decline?? Dude is almost a ppg this year. 6th season straight with 20+ goals and he only played 7 season.. Not saying is worth McDavid or anything, but he's definitively worth a protected 1st round and a bust

"soon to be..."