Trading Greentree and one of the goalies is exactly what I don’t want to see happen this summer.
I am one of those who sees six high end young players on this team with high end prospects as just mentioned on their way pretty soon. This team is close now but has real potential for sustained success starting just 2 years from now. That is if new GM secures a top 6 center. I’ve warmed up to a mobile LD over Gavrikov also, especially for the money, but that will answer itself soon enough.
My ideal trade package for LD is Moore, a first this year, and Dvorak. Trade Dvorak now while his value is higher if an LD is coming back, otherwise gotta keep him around.
I don’t think McDavid reaching UFA is impossible at all. I actually think a trade is much more impossible.
If the Oilers don’t get it done this year, they’ll have reasons to point to. They will go all-in on another run with him and see what happens. They’ll have Ekholm back and will absolutely upgrade in goal this summer. Unfortunately, I think they have a good chance next year of finally winning given what they’re pulling off without those pieces. But if they are still Cupless, he could easily go UFA if he chooses.