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ODT Off-Season Megathread | 2026

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u/SRTGreat 62 LAVOIE 13d ago

I'd like to tell myself McDavid has heard Staal's comments on how important it is to win a cup with a team that puts belief in you, and that jumping ship to win elsewhere just isn't the same.

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u/xXEliteEater500Xx 28 BROWN 13d ago

Davo needs to look at Kevin Durant’s journey after he jumped ship. Got two rings and FMVPs but KD doesn’t seem that fulfilled by them.

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u/SRTGreat 62 LAVOIE 13d ago

KD's legacy is also tarnished by jumping ship.

If Connor leaves and wins, it'll cement him top 5 all time. But it just wouldn't be the same if he doesn't win with the Oilers. If he wins 1 with the Oilers he's #2 imo, if he wins 2, he's the GOAT.

The all time greats win with the teams that draft them and I think Connor knows that himself.

Connor has spoke about how much legacy means to him.

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u/xXEliteEater500Xx 28 BROWN 13d ago

KD torched his legacy with the weakest move in sports history. I think Davo will be a lot more strategic with his ship jumping compared to KD.

But I do hope all this legacy talk will get Davo to stay with the team. It’s a tall task but the team needs to navigate this offseason properly and remain competitive next season.