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I mean why not just go to the time tested elixir for winning Stanley Cups? Fleece the Buffalo Sabres in trades to get their key players and put them over the top to win Stanley Cups? Worked pretty well for Saint Louis, Vegas and Florida over the last decade or so.

LeBron left a bunch on the table in Cleveland - not to this level though

Character concerns. Not saying the Sabres shouldn’t put a claim in, but that’s why he’s on waivers again.

With McDavid and Kaprizov off the market, anyone who does want to wait until next summer as UFA will have that much more money available to them.

This reminds me of a story.... "There once was a legendary hockey player, Connor McDavid, who was so good, he could practically teleport with the puck. Everybody in the NHL knew he was due for a new contract, and Everybody knew it would be a monster – enough to buy a small island or at least a fleet of Zambonis. Then, the rumors started: he signed for a mere $12.5 million a year! Everybody gasped, realizing that Somebody, a rival general manager, would surely have offered him significantly more. After all, Anybody with a pulse and a calculator could see McDavid was worth $17 million, $20 million, maybe even a blank check written on the back of a playoff banner. But here's the kicker: Nobody actually did. Not a single GM from the other 31 teams picked up the phone to whisper, "Hey Connor, we'll give you all the money." Somebody in the media got angry about it. "This is preposterous!" they declared, waving their arms wildly. "Everybody knew he was worth more! Anybody could have made a better offer!" Everybody then scratched their heads. "Well, yes," they agreed, "Anybody could have. But why did Nobody offer it?" It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody for not making a higher offer, while Nobody actually explained why McDavid, the best player in the world, signed for what most considered a laughable bargain. The moral of the story? Apparently, when it comes to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers, sometimes the most illogical decision makes perfect sense. Or perhaps, when the best player in the world says he wants to win, he really means it – even if it means leaving enough money on the table to buy a small fleet of slightly used Zambonis."

Looks to be a sub 90 point team again. Defense slightly better but could not keep Peterka, a home grown talent.

He clearly took a hometown discount and is giving them extra money and two years to fill out the line up.

Bowman didnt didn’t do diddly. McDavid dictated this. He is giving Stan this small window to surround him with better players. Anyone could have signed him to this deal.

I agree. On the surface I want to say the NHLPA union can not be all that happy with him for taking 'only' $12.5m per year. But in the end, Edmonton is going to spend to the cap, so the union members will still get the same money.

I don't think an athlete of this magnitude (at this point in their career) has ever given a hometown discount of this magnitude. Holy shnikes. (Maybe I lack context. Did Brady leave a lot of money on the table in NE?)

MJD presents it cogently here: It is a perfect situation for the team. Bowman hit this one out of the park.

That Edmonton press release looks like a Wheaties box.

Well, shoot. He could've just waited until next summer and signed with the Sabres for that. C'mon, Sheevyn! What even are you doing? 😇

When he's motivated, he can still be a world beater. Problem is, he wasn't motivated his last year at least (and arguably last 2 years) in Buffalo and he won't likely be motivated to this degree again often in Cheatland. When he isn't motivated, he's a huge distraction. Looking forward to Maye, McCown, or Vrabel looking at him crossways one time and him going back into pouty mode. (The sooner, the better. 😉 )

No, he just printed the paper. McDavid wants to win with Oilers, and he dictated the terms. I can't think it went any other way.

The pressure is to surround McDavid with enough talent to get a cup or he's gone in 3 years.

Feel the pressure? He absolutely killed it here.

How does he not demand $20 mil a year if the dude from Minnesota is getting $17??

Or, try to get him back on the "Okposo" as a veteran leader who can move around the lineup.

Knaublach cursed that team with his tasteless 'lil faux pas They won't win 💩 until he's replaced

Feel the preasure Stan Bowman.

Since the start of the year the quality of this group has declined significantly. The recent spate of rhetoric, passive aggressiveness, and personal attacks has sealed the deal for me. So I am asking the rest of you for your input. I think what is happening in this club does not provide benefit to the overall forum as a whole and only serves to provide an additional pathway to negativity. The Sabres have provided enough of that on their own. I am traveling a lot this month and will barely be around to moderate. It's clear that despite repeated messages the intent to lower the flames here has failed. This has resulted in my decision to stop moderating this club. I will place a poll for people to determine the future. At the end of this week, by Friday morning, my interactions with this club will be over.

I think that deal is great for Edmonton. You get the remainder of "Prime McDavid", for 3 more seasons. At that point, your team is getting really old, McDavid will be entering his age 31-32 season. You COULD try to re-sign him, but at the current contract, you are getting the very best he has left in his career while your team window is open at a value price.

This helps us in the Tuch negotiations in my honest opionon

I actually think this helps us in the Tuch negotiations