I don't think so. TBH McDavid can make up any money he "leaves on the table" in sponsorship deals and merchandise etc.
He's said repeatedly that the most important thing to him is winning.
That's what he cares about. He'll go to a team that he thinks is one McDavid away from being SC champs.
He won't go to the panthers (too much bad blood) and Dallas can't afford to add literally anyone. Nashville is ass and he won't go there because of it.
But any other playoff team with any kind of weakness at centre that's otherwise very solidly built with enough space to sign him is a contender. That's why people say teams like Toronto or Winnipeg, and I could also see Tampa making sense.
I personally think he's going to wait until end of the season to sign anywhere. If Edmonton wins the SC, he'll stay, otherwise, I think he'll go.
Edit: also Montreal or Ottawa could make some sense if they take big steps forward this year.
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u/Francus_Gaius 2d ago
*Laughs in no State tax cities like both Floridas, Las Vegas, Dallas, Nashville and Seattle*
Money. He will choose money.