Connor McDavid was keeping the Edmonton Oilers and their fans in a worrying state of suspense, as he had not begun talks for his much-anticipated and historic contract extension.
However, according to the latest report from Frank Seravalli, that is about to change. “We’re always, of course, on the Connor McDavid watch. I’d expect in the first few days of August the Connor McDavid negotiations to get underway.”
If this information is confirmed, McDavid would immediately shut the door on all the rumors linking him to the Toronto Maple Leafs and several other NHL contenders.
Is Connor McDavid a free agent now?
No. Connor McDavid is not a free agent right now, but he is already eligible to negotiate a contract extension. That’s why, as weeks went by without any talks with the Oilers, rumors about a possible departure began to grow.
If the star doesn’t sign a new deal and decides to wait, which, according to Seravalli, is not going to happen, that would allow him to receive offers from any team and, in July 2026, become a free agent and go wherever he wants without restrictions.
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Despite that possibility, what Frank Seravalli reported is a sigh of relief for the Oilers. It means that Connor McDavid has made his final decision: stay in Edmonton with a massive contract extension.
