The Edmonton Oilers lost the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season to the Florida Panthers. Two days later, on June 19, Edmonton superstar center Connor McDavid didn’t provide a reassuring answer for the Oilers and their fans when asked by a reporter about a contract extension. “Winning would be at the top of the list,” said McDavid, who will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season. Then he added, “If I feel that there’s a good window to win here over and over again, then signing is no problem.” That’s not “I’m staying.” It’s cautious. Vague. Calculated. Especially when the 28-year-old superstar added, “I’m not in a rush to make any decision. So I don’t think that there needs to be any timeline.” Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman insists it’s a lock McDavid stays in Edmonton. But until McDavid signs a deal, anything is on the table. Here are four possible timelines for how this could play out: This would be the cleanest scenario. Get the deal done and silence the noise. But McDavid’s toRead More
What’s next for Connor McDavid? Four scenarios for Oilers superstar
