Edmonton Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid, who can become a UFA next July 1, reportedly has a new contract extension timeline per a new report from the 2 Mutts Podcast.
The Edmonton Oilers still have a major matter of important business to take care of, as superstar captain Connor McDavid can become perhaps the highest-profile UFA in NHL history next July 1.
Team Canada's Orientation Camp Could Be the Key to McDavid's Next Oilers Deal
McDavid, who didn't exactly sound like he was rushing into a new contract extension with the Oilers following their 2nd straight loss in the SCF to the Florida Panthers earlier this year, will play for Canada in the 2026 Winter Milan Olympics.
Per the 2 Mutts Podcast, the Oilers could potentially get McDavid to sign a shorter-term extension during Canada's Orientation Camp in late August in Calgary.
We are hearing that the contract extension for Connor McDavid will most likely happen after the Team Canada Orientation Camp which is August 26th to the 28th in Calgary.The plan is to announce the contract extension before the Captain Skates begin & Training Camp starts.
We believe it could be a 2 year deal or a 4 year deal as the @EdmontonOilers
already know McDavid won't be signing an 8 year extension this time around.The conversation on AAV has gone from $16M to around $17.5M from what we've been told.
Right now, McDavid makes an AAV (average annual value) of $12 million on the deal he signed in 2017.
The Oilers have already re-signed both Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard
While they try and work out an extension for McDavid, the Oilers have already re-signed both Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard to massive extensions.
Draisaitl makes an AAV of $14 million, while Bouchard recently agreed to a new deal with an AAV of $10.5 million.
With McDavid's alleged impending extension, the Oilers could have over $40 million dedicated to just 3 players on the roster.
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