Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers were supposed to have an agreement by now, based on multiple NHL reports that flooded social media since the start of free agency. However, there are still no updates.
Vacation, personal events, and the time needed to make the most important decision of his career have been mentioned as the main reasons why nothing has been signed yet. Meanwhile, the clock keeps ticking.
As expected, following the defeat against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup, McDavid’s delay has sparked great uncertainty. In fact, this has led several teams to hold a faint hope of convincing him, and among those contenders, the Toronto Maple Leafs remain a quiet favorite to bring him home.
Is Connor McDavid a free agent?
No. Connor McDavid is not currently a free agent. As of now, he remains under contract with the Edmonton Oilers. However, if no agreement is reached in the coming months, the player could sign with any team in 2026.
Although this situation has many Oilers fans very worried, a report from Elliotte Friedman seems to bring some relief. Edmonton is ready to put an irresistible offer on the table for McDavid, and if there were no salary cap restrictions, the team would be willing to give a historic amount that would reset the market forever.
“I think a lot of players expect that the two highest salaries after this wave of signings are going to be McDavid and Kaprizov. And look, I don’t think anyone’s going to have an issue. If the Oilers could pay McDavid $50 million, he would deserve $50 million.”
