NHL Rumor: If Connor McDavid goes to free agency, the team must have a plan
Steve Danger Podcast: Chris Johnston In the CJ special episode of Dangle Podcast, when asked about a team like Toronto Maple Leafs having a plan is Connor McDavid becoming an unrestricted free agent.
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Adam Wylde: “So at this point, we talked about leaves on this show that they would be stupid. Management, like suicide, there is no plan, if Connor McDavid could use it, you have to have this plan. Yes. Yes, you have that conversation.”
Johnston: “I’m sure the Los Angeles King will happen. I’m sure the New York Rangers will happen.”
Wylde: “Yes.”
Johnston: “You know, you don’t think Tampa’s Julian Brisebois might be looking at his long-term roster. I mean, he’s always, he’s the master of keeping the roster somehow. I mean, I think, I think there is…”
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Steve Dangle: “Panthers, they’re short and uncomfortable.”
Johnston: “I mean, obviously there are 31 teams who want to have him, but there are about 10 teams who think they’ll be running if they have a chance.”
Wylde: “So if he didn’t sign this rumored two-year, three-year deal with the Oilers this summer, it’s a little bit abandoned. Now, I won’t hear much. If that didn’t happen. If that didn’t happen, he did go to free agents in July next year, what, a city, whatever they are, and they want to be a team they want to join?”
Johnston: “It’s simple. Very good, okay, sorry. I’m sitting here saying it’s hard to execute. You need to have hat space to sign and be able to prove to him that he can prove that you have a chance to sign him once you sign his contract.
Wylde: “So if you were the Raptors, it was like the season after Kawhi. Remember where everyone liked, man, if Kawhi was here, they would win again, what did they do, they went to seven games, seven games in the second round?”
Jesse Blake: “Yes, they lost Boston and…”
Wild: “Boston, that was in that bubble playoffs. But it was still an amazing team. They were a kawhi Leonard.
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Johnston: “You need to make plans. Because, like we all know the contract, Connor is within the scope of Edmonton, or if he ends up signing a free agent contract in 2026, we all know there is no negotiation. Literally, he’ll choose his terms, right?
So it’s not about it, it’s about everything else around it. We can accommodate. Let you be the highest-paid player in the game, that’s why we want to win, that’s what we have, that’s our plan, that’s how we’re going to attack summer.
I mean, honestly, I don’t know what’s going to happen here. I mean, we’re going to be a little ahead, but it’s been two weeks since he could have expanded Edmonton. As far as I know, there is no discussion about extensions yet.
That being said, I think it would be a five-minute call if his agent, Judd Moldaver, wanted to sign a contract with the oiler. It’s just a matter of getting the other end to step on, you know, we’re preparing for it now. Fill in the numbers.
So, however, if he becomes a free agent, of course, they’ll go crazy with the leaves, but again, I think any of the original six teams might feel like they could be like this if they’re good enough. Obviously, some of them are not the time at this time.
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I think, in fact, like Las Vegas, it might have to be considered, I don’t know how they did it. I think they have signed up for Mana. I think they will extend the Eichel, it’s a year. ”
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