Overview

• Connor McDavid reiterated he’s in no rush to sign an extension, emphasizing that winning a Stanley Cup is his top priority
• General manager Stan Bowman confirmed McDavid is Edmonton’s foremost offseason focus and that the team will wait for his timing to start talks
• The Oilers enter the free-agency window with approximately $11.96 million in salary-cap space to support McDavid’s new deal and other acquisitions
• Edmonton plans targeted roster adjustments, concentrating changes among forwards and goaltenders while keeping its defensive core largely intact
• Securing defenseman Evan Bouchard’s long-term contract and finalizing Trent Frederic’s pending agreement are other key tasks this summer