Overview

• The Athletic reports McDavid will begin training camp without a new deal despite being extension-eligible since July 1.
• Sources describe ongoing discussions with agent Judd Moldaver and Oilers leadership as consistent and cordial.
• League sources say his chief hesitation is the club’s aging roster, with belief in this season’s chances but doubts about sustained contention.
• His current eight-year contract at a $12.5 million AAV runs through 2025–26, positioning him for unrestricted free agency in July 2026 absent an agreement.
• Oilers officials project confidence in reaching a deal as outside analysis models speculative options from short-term, high-AAV contracts to potential maximum offers.