Connor McDavid signs eyebrow-raising two-year extension with Edmonton Oilers after consecutive Stanley Cup Finals losses
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Connor McDavid signs eyebrow-raising two-year extension with Edmonton Oilers after consecutive Stanley Cup Finals losses
"The 28-year-old face of the NHL signed a two-year extension with the Oilers on Monday with an AAV of $12.5 million. The deal matches his current cap hit for the 2025-26 season, the final year of his current contract. The superstar pivot's new deal will see him tied to the club until the end of the 2027-28 season, where it seems he'll potentially test free agency at age 31."
""I have every intention to win in Edmonton," he told reporters at Hockey Canada's National Teams Orientation Camp. "That's my only focus.""
""Winning would be at the top of the list," McDavid said in June shortly after suffering the most recent finals loss. "Winning - it's the most important thing. If I feel that there's a good window to win here, over and over again, then signing is no problem.""
Connor McDavid signed a two-year contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers with an average annual value of $12.5 million, matching his current cap hit. The deal keeps him in Edmonton through the 2027-28 season, after which he could test free agency at age 31. McDavid emphasized his intention and focus on winning in Edmonton. He helped lead the Oilers to consecutive Western Conference titles and Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2024 and 2025, though the team lost both finals to Florida. Since 2018, McDavid has led the NHL in points and assists.
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