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Connor McDavid's Contract Talks with the Edmonton Oilers Take a Dramatic Turn
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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is in for a rough contract negotiation, and according to a new report, it isn't going all the way according to plan.
Connor McDavid is easily the best player in the entire NHL, and with his contract expiring in 2026, there have been numerous reports about contract extension talks.
Most reports claim that McDavid is going to sign in the next couple of weeks from now. Moreover, some believe he will be looking at a short-term deal.
As for the salary, reporters like Frank Seravalli have maintained that someone like McDavid is probably going to make upwards of $17.5 million per season.
Connor McDavid contract extension talks continue
However, reporter John Shannon says things are going to take a turn, and that McDavid is not worth close to what some analysts are professing.
Instead, the deal is going to be lower than what fans think. Of course, he will likely make more than Leon Draisaitl, but even $16 million per season might be a stretch.
I think it's a...three or four year deal; I think Connor's gonna come in...lower than a lot of people [are expecting], short term
Overall, Connor McDavid could ask for anything, and the Edmonton Oilers would probably oblige. At the end of the day, they just want McDavid on their team.
If McDavid leaves, this team probably doesn't go very far, and that is something that fans would be absolutely livid about.
Either way, this is one of those storylines that the fans will be paying close attention to for the next couple of weeks.
McDavid is one of the greatest the game has ever seen, and if he were to become a free agent, it would be one of the wildest news cycles in NHL history.
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