Making sense of Edmonton's top make-or-break priority
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With the McDavid-extension whirlwind sweeping across the internet, Oilers' management seem calm and relaxed about signing their top-asset, and not at all worried.
In fact, analyst Pierre McGuire on The Sheet with Jeff Marek suggested the negotiations won't be complicated, in particular because of Connor's loyalty to his team, and his desire to win.
«This is not a hard negotiation. It would never be a hard negotiation,» McGuire said. «It comes down to how many years Connor wants to commit to that.»
In addition, Oilers' CEO Jeff Jackson commented yesterday about the McDavid extension, saying it would be an easy one to negotiate, and was always only a question of when the Captain was ready to sign.
Reports indicate that would probably be sometime after the Team Canada's 2026 Winter Olympics Orientation Camp, and the start of Oilers' training camp. In other words, very soon.
Well, it seems Connor McDavid is headed back to Edmonton with his boys, getting miles, and one-step closer to signing a contract extension
Many are wondering, however, how long Connor McDavid's next deal will be, and for how much. Truth is, it can vary from anywhere between 3 to 8 years, and with an AAV of $16M to $20M - it's anyone's guess at this point in time.
One thing is certain, however. Connor loves to play in Edmonton; he's said so often. And he loves to play with his friend and teammate Leon Draisaitl. Furthermore, he trusts his head coach Kris Knoblauch, and CEO Jeff Jackson.
But perhaps most importantly, Connor McDavid wants to win a Stanley Cup in Edmonton, to which he is strongly committed. The fanbase wants it, his teammates want it, and Oilers management wants it.
With that kind of commitment to winning, it's only a matter of time before they'll be hoisting Lord Stanley's cup.
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AOUT 26 | 194 ANSWERS Making sense of Edmonton's top make-or-break priority Will Connor McDavid sign before the start of the 2025-26 season? | ||
| yes | 146 | 75.3 % |
| no | 48 | 24.7 % |
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