Overview

• Connor McDavid will begin training camp without a new contract, per reporting from The Athletic echoed across multiple outlets.
• Discussions between the Oilers and McDavid’s camp are ongoing and cordial, with no concrete numbers exchanged to date.
• League sources indicate his chief concern is Edmonton’s aging roster and its ability to sustain contention beyond this season.
• McDavid said on 32 Thoughts that he will take his time, is focused on 2025-26, and that what happens beyond this season "remains to be seen."
• If no agreement is reached, he can reach unrestricted free agency on July 1, 2026.