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Is this a fair McDavid trade

Created by: Buffalojonny
Team: 2022-23 Edmonton Oilers
Initial Creation Date: May 18, 2023
Published: May 19, 2023
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May 19, 2023 at 6:38 a.m.
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Probably....some think that theres not a package big enough for a MacDavid or a Matthews, but 4 1sts, with the 1st one being Bedard is maybe worth considering. But Gretzky got traded for less.

Just not sure a moderately successful club like EDM proposes it, or that a true rebuilding club like CHI. It would certainly take some cahones ON BOTH SIDES, because it really would be a leap.
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May 19, 2023 at 7:13 a.m.
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You'd want more guarantee then 3 years of McDavid to pull that. Gretzy got moved in a contract year and signed new deal immediately.

CHI better just keeping Bedard and building around him for a cup. As good as McDavid has been, he's not had enough depth to get a cup, CHI don't have that depth either.
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May 19, 2023 at 7:41 a.m.
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Quoting: Aussie_Blackhawk
You'd want more guarantee then 3 years of McDavid to pull that. Gretzy got moved in a contract year and signed new deal immediately.

CHI better just keeping Bedard and building around him for a cup. As good as McDavid has been, he's not had enough depth to get a cup, CHI don't have that depth either.


How silly would Davidson look if Bedard ended up being better than McDavid?
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May 19, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
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There is just no way CHI does anything like this. This would not only screw up the long term outlook of the rebuild, but also leave them with no draft capital to put players around McDavid. Plus, as others have stated, 7 years of cost controlled Bedard is better than 3 years of expensive McDavid.
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May 19, 2023 at 8:32 a.m.
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Quoting: Hammerwise
Probably....some think that theres not a package big enough for a MacDavid or a Matthews, but 4 1sts, with the 1st one being Bedard is maybe worth considering. But Gretzky got traded for less.

Just not sure a moderately successful club like EDM proposes it, or that a true rebuilding club like CHI. It would certainly take some cahones ON BOTH SIDES, because it really would be a leap.


Gretzky was traded for less? You can't say that, because thankfully we don't know what $40,000,000 cash in an owners pocket would be worth today.
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May 19, 2023 at 8:39 a.m.
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my favorite part is that you've slotted McDavids replacement as 3C.
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May 19, 2023 at 9:04 a.m.
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If I were a GM, I would not trade Bedard 1-for-1 for McDavid. Maybe if he came with an 8-year extension, but otherwise it just doesn't make sense.
May 19, 2023 at 3:48 p.m.
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Thanks for the post, I enjoyed reading the comments. I was wondering myself what a Mcdavid package would have to look like.
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May 19, 2023 at 10:00 p.m.
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Quoting: Hammerwise
Probably....some think that theres not a package big enough for a MacDavid or a Matthews, but 4 1sts, with the 1st one being Bedard is maybe worth considering. But Gretzky got traded for less.

Just not sure a moderately successful club like EDM proposes it, or that a true rebuilding club like CHI. It would certainly take some cahones ON BOTH SIDES, because it really would be a leap.


Gretzky was not traded. He was SOLD. Pocklington was desperate for money, in part due to other businesses bleeding him of money.

There is no desperation to trade / sell McDavid. Anyone that thinks he's being traded this year is nuts. At least this suggestion includes the next up and comer, but he hasn't played a day in the league. You don't go from a cup contending team (the Oilers were top-2 favorite to win the cup on a lot of lists, even though it of course didn't happen) to what amounts to a blow up, trading the leagues best player. This really makes no sense at all.
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May 20, 2023 at 4:48 a.m.
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Quoting: GMBL
How silly would Davidson look if Bedard ended up being better than McDavid?


Thats ALL he would be remembered for.
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