Gift article link to a new piece from The Athletic by Chris Johnston and Sean Gentile. (Small thing, that is The Athletic's headline) Excerpt: "The main reason McDavid spent so long contemplating the $25 million, two-year extension he sig...
Gift article link to a new piece from The Athletic by Chris Johnston and Sean Gentile. (Small thing, that is The Athletic's headline) Excerpt: "The main reason McDavid spent so long contemplating the $25 million, two-year extension he signed on Oct. 6 is that he had reservations about the direction of the team. His desire to win in Edmonton was stronger than ever, but he was mindful of the possibility of a step back — like the one that ended up occurring. Management made a pledge to McDavid during a series of conversations last offseason about remaining all-in on the chase for a championship. They promised to rebalance and improve the roster around their superstar forwards. And McDavid showed faith in that plan by requesting a below-market contract that left valuable room to maneuver under the cap ceiling." submitted by /u/paddleontheleft [link] [comments]
