Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid may very well be one of many largest free brokers in NHL historical past if he makes it to the open market subsequent summer season. For the primary time since Edmonton misplaced to the Florida Panthers within the Stanley Cup Last in June, McDavid spoke to the media at Canada’s Olympic orientation camp in Calgary on Wednesday, and reiterated that he does not wish to rush any contract extension talks.
“Like I stated in June, I had each intention to take my time with it and I nonetheless really feel see the identical manner,” McDavid stated. “Take my time and undergo every thing.”
McDavid additionally revealed that he nonetheless has a want to assist the Oilers obtain postseason glory regardless of falling brief within the Stanley Cup Last in every of the previous two seasons.
“I’ve each intention to win in Edmonton, that is my solely focus possibly subsequent to successful the gold medal with Canada. Take my time and undergo it with my household, my agent, and all people concerned,” McDavid stated.
In accordance with TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, the 2 sides have not engaged in a back-and-forth dialogue up thus far. McDavid and his agent, Judd Moldaver, are working by their choices and deciding what a possible deal may seem like.
McDavid is about to enter the ultimate yr of an eight-year, $100 million contract that he signed in July 2017. Contemplating that the Oilers star is making simply $12.5 million per season, it is definitely doubtless that McDavid will transfer up the checklist and sure turn out to be the NHL’s highest paid participant no matter the place he indicators.
Throughout the 2024-25 common season, McDavid tallied the sixth-most factors (100) within the league as he scored 26 objectives and recorded 74 assists. McDavid additionally was tied with teammate Leon Draisaitl for a team-high 33 factors all through the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
McDavid will return to an Oilers roster that underwent some noticeable adjustments throughout the offseason. Veteran forwards Evander Kane and Corey Perry have left city, whereas the crew signed former Washington Capitals winger Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year deal and landed former Michigan State star Isaac Howard in a commerce with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
