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In such a scenario, the Oilers certainly lose leverage, but the Rangers certainly wouldn't be the only team in the bidding and that kind of offer in insultingly bad. The only value you've offered is Zibby (not waiving), Kakko (waning value), Perreault, Berard, and the picks- and the dumping of Goodrow occupies a good chunk of the value of said picks. The main problem is you fail to address any key problems for an EDM team trading away the world's best player.
No matter the leverage, you're not pulling off a trade for McDavid or Draisaitl without including Laf & Schneider and you're certainly won't have exclusive negotiating rights with EDM.