Connor McDavid trade rumors are the NHL’s biggest story, and only 1 team makes sense
Connor McDavid can either become LeBron James, or Kevin Durant.
Connor to the Leafs?
Connor McDavid trade rumors are the NHL’s biggest story, and only 1 team makes sense
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Connor to the Leafs?
His wife has a few businesses in edmonton including a recently opened restaurant. I doubt he leaves, probably sign a 3 or 4 year deal. He probably spends his summers there now too. Him at 18 mil per season doesn't leave much to fill out the roster. He'll want another contract when he's 31 when the cap is 120 mil plus.
I think he runs out his current contract in Edmonton and goes to where he can win a cup. The window has closed on Edmonton and they failed to fill the one pressing need, goaltending.
Surprised some players do not take discounts to sign with an organization that is close to or hell bent on winning. I understand the whole ego thing and being paid market value, but if you never win the trophy, that's gotta be tough. How many discussions in sports circles center around being a great player but never won the biggest prize.
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Surprised some players do not take discounts to sign with an organization that is close to or hell bent on winning. I understand the whole ego thing and being paid market value, but if you never win the trophy, that's gotta be tough. How many discussions in sports circles center around being a great player but never won the biggest prize.
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Nope, if he gets traded the whole roster will be depleted in order to get him. Even if he's an unsigned rental the price will be astronomical. No way he's just walking away I dont think. I guess a no trade clause could change all that. If he declines a trade and then walks away he'll be hated in edmonton, legacy destroyed.
Salary cap, he can only occupy a certain % of the team's total salary cap, think it's like %18 so like $15.75M/yr. is the max he can sign.
It's 20% so when mcdavid is due in 26/27 the cap will be projected 104 million. He'll do 2 or 3 years i believe at 18 mill or so, then cash in when cap is 120 mill plus.
My guess is that he will resign with Edmonton. Vegas has Marner locked for 8 years, so Vegas is out of the running.
We don't need more fire power. We need a couple hard-nosed, blue-collar, power forwards, and two more bone crunching defenseman. And these people need to be poke checkers forcing turnovers. Not afraid to get their hands dirty and get in the corners.
Philip
Philip
I doubt his wife's business is even a factor at all on him getting moved or his next contract.
