Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97): (Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports)
The New Jersey Devils are not trading for Connor McDavid. In fact, the Edmonton Oilers are not trading Connor McDavid. This is a hypothetical that is meant to just talk about what a player like Connor McDavid costs to trade for in today’s NHL. Even if McDavid was traded, he wouldn’t request a trade to go to a team that hasn’t made the playoffs in three seasons even if the “future is bright.” Even this conversation comes from the speculation, partially started by Elliotte Freidman, that McDavid even has a chance to be traded in the near future.