Connor McDavid will deliver direct message to Oilers management, says NHL insider
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The Edmonton Oilers failed their biggest priority of the offseason in re-signing Connor McDavid, who is now revealing his intentions to management.
Top Oilers insider Bob Stauffer has revealed the front office is going to make a major push in the next few days to sign McDavid - and the Captain himself is reportedly going to get involved too.
NHL insider reveals McDavid meeting with Oilers to reveal his contract intentions
Speaking on the newest edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed there's an expected meeting between McDavid and the Oilers front office in the coming days to discuss the contract.
Reading the tea leaves here, I do think McDavid wants to give the Oilers clarity before the season begins, by either signing or explaining specifically why he wouldn't sign.
So, I think we're going to have an idea in the next day or two.
- Elliotte Friedman
So, I think we're going to have an idea in the next day or two.
- Elliotte Friedman
It's entirely unnerving that McDavid has reached this point, just days away from the regular season, without signing an extension with Edmonton. It will be a major failure if the Oilers aren't able to sign him before the season starts as was initially expected.
Although Oilers fans may be panicking and the rest of the NHL is watching, the most connected Oilers insiders reiterate that McDavid is most likely going to sign in Edmonton. Friedman also continued to say that he believes McDavid stays in Edmonton on a deal below $16M.
"I think if he does (sign), it'll to be short term. I'm not even convinced it's gonna be as long as four years, if he signs. I think it could be less than that. And as I've been saying all the way along, I think it's going to be lower than many people expect, below $16M.
- Elliotte Friedman
- Elliotte Friedman
In the next few days before the season opener on October 8th, more critical information should be revealed in the McDavid contract. Oilers fans will hope it's just putting pen to paper very soon.
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