Rivers and Co were talking a package built around Johnston and Robertson. Two young studs. And that would free the cap space to take on McDavid this year. Makes sense.
leedog68 wrote: ↑20 Jun 2025 09:54 am
Rivers and Co were talking a package built around Johnston and Robertson. Two young studs. And that would free the cap space to take on McDavid this year. Makes sense.
That's a lot to give up. Dallas would very quickly become a one line team with little depth, and what depth they had would be 38+ years old.
leedog68 wrote: ↑19 Jun 2025 20:32 pm
On 101 they were saying Dallas would be a good landing spot for McDavid if Edmonton decides to trade him.
Hmmm...seems like he would be going from the frying pan into the fire...not a good goalie situation, another very high-priced elite forward on long contract, some very good players that are pushing it age-wise, not much wiggle room to obtain balance and depth, etc. Although he would be in a tax-friendly state so he'll be able to keep more of the money that he so desperately needs "to take care of him and his family."
not a good goalie situation? in Dallas?
Probably not a bad goalie situation to be fair now that Deboer is gone. If he was still Coach, then it could have been a difficult distraction for Oettinger?
