McDavid, 28, is entering the last season of an eight-year, $100 million contract ($12.5 million average annual value) he signed with the Oilers on July 5, 2017. The three-time winner of the Hart Trophy as the League's most valuable player can become an unrestricted free agent July 1, 2026.

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Connor McDavid isn’t just a player on an expiring contract. He’s the best hockey player on the planet, the face of the Edmonton Oilers, and maybe the most gifted skater we’ve ever seen.

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Earlier this month, Edmonton Oilers' captain Connor McDavid told Sportsnet's Mark Spector, “I want to prove that scoring 50 or 60 (goals) is not a one-off." He added, "I’ve had 50 goals, and I’ve had 100 assists,

Leon Draisaitl revealed the key trait for anyone who wants to play on the Oilers’ top line alongside Connor McDavid.