NHL Tonight: Derek Van Diest on Connor McDavid’s contract state of affairs with the Edmonton Oilers subsequent offseason.
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Mike Luft: “There’s no denying the worth of these two guys – Draisaitl, McDavid. We noticed it play out in that playoff run. How does this, subsequent low season, which is developing down the highway, how does all this have an effect on Conor McDavid and his contract state of affairs?
Van Diest: “Yeah, it does, and I believe it impacts within the sense that Conor McDavid goes to be the highest-paid participant in hockey historical past within the subsequent contract. I believe he’s a man that deserves it. He’s a man that’s confirmed he’s a famous person.
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So he’s going to be the highest-paid participant, and I believe the domino will fall with, the place they signal Draisaitl. As a result of you may’t simply pay these two guys an exorbitant sum of money and never put a workforce round them.
And I believe that’s what Sam Bowman stated to me as nicely. We have to put guys round this workforce. It’s simply not two guys. We have to type of encompass them with gifted gamers.
However I believe that can play out if Leon Draisaitl’s right here for a very long time and Connor McDavid goes, ‘Hey, my sidekicks going to be right here for a very long time.’ You may anticipate Connor McDavid to signal right here for a very long time. They each, administration right here in Edmonton, each need them right here for his or her complete profession. They need the dynamic duo, as they known as right here in Edmonton collectively, and so they assume so long as they keep collectively, they’ll lengthen that window.
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However yeah, I believe lots will rely on the place Leon indicators, how lengthy his time period is, once you come to the negotiations subsequent 12 months for Conor McDavid. As a result of Conor McDavid will change into the highest-paid participant in in all probability Nationwide League historical past when his contract is up in two seasons.”
Luft: “And deserves it a lot.”