Oilers insiders reveal exact date for Connor McDavid to sign new contract extension
Photo credit: USA Today Sports
Oilers fans are incredibly anxious to see captain Connor McDavid sign his new contract, and new information has been revealed on the expected timeframe.
The Oilers are reportedly looking at up to 5 contract extensions within in the month of August, including a new deal for Coach Kris Knoblauch. However, Oilers insider Bob Stauffer dropped an interesting date to watch out for.
Oilers insiders name one specific date for Connor McDavid contract extension
On a recent edition of OilersNow, insider Bob Stauffer specifically mentioned August 28th as a date to watch for a few contract extensions to be completed - including for Connor McDavid.
Let's say by August the 28th, which is a Thursday, a month from today, I could foresee a scenario where extensions are done on Podzkolzin, Walman, Ekholm, and McDavid. Seravalli and myself both said 100 percent that Connor would re-sign.
- Bob Stauffer
- Bob Stauffer
For Connor McDavid, August 28th will be a significant date which could help contract negotiations. Team Canada will run their orientation camp in Calgary from August 26-28. It seems that the Oilers would like to get McDavid signed right as he returns to Edmonton.
The 2 Mutts Hockey Podcast is reporting the same information now, also specifically mentioning August 28th. Additionally, the 2 Mutts Podcast says it will be a 2-4 year contract near $17.5M.
There's now significant traction behind reports of McDavid re-signing with the Oilers right after Team Canada's training camp. For the time being, he's still enjoying the offseason and currently on a holiday with Leon Draisaitl.
When the Captain returns to Edmonton, there's clearly strong belief that he'll be signing his contract extension immediately.
TRENDING NOW
