Overview

• General manager Stan Bowman met Connor McDavid’s agent, Judd Moldaver, in Ontario alongside Jeff Jackson to initiate talks centered on the team’s long-term direction rather than specific financial terms.
• McDavid is eligible to sign an extension on July 1 as he enters the final season of his eight-year, $100 million contract.
• He stated he is in no rush to reach a deal and will commit only if he believes Edmonton maintains a clear path to Stanley Cup contention.
• Bowman has labeled securing McDavid’s next contract as the Oilers’ top priority ahead of the upcoming season.
• Both sides expect the negotiations to extend beyond July 1 as they deliberate term length and structure with roughly $12 million in cap space to allocate.