Connor McDavid set to sign contract extension with Oilers

Hockey’s biggest star is staying in Edmonton.

Connor McDavid and the Oilers are set to agree to a contract extension on Monday, according to a social-media post from the Edmonton superstar.

Terms of the deal were not initially available. However, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on the 32 Thoughts Podcast earlier Monday that a short-term contract was expected.

“I’m not even convinced it’s gonna be as long as four years, if he signs. I think it could be less than that. And as I’ve been saying all the way along, I think it’s going to be lower than many people expect, below $16 (million), if he signs. I would be surprised if it’s close to that,” Friedman said.

The deal ends speculation around McDavid’s potential departure one season before the three-time Hart Trophy winner would hit free agency.

McDavid had repeated through multiple interviews in the lead-up to the 2025-26 NHL season that he intended to take his time in arriving at a deal, but had “every intention” to win in Edmonton.

The Oilers and McDavid have come oh-so-close to doing just that in the past two seasons, seeing their title hopes dashed by the same Florida Panthers team in back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances.

For his part, McDavid has continued to produce at a near-unprecedented level throughout his 10-year NHL career. Over 67 regular-season games in 2024-25, the 28-year-old totalled 100 points and 26 goals — totals that were labelled a “down season” for Edmonton’s captain.

McDavid has consistently ranked among the NHL’s leading point-getters, having collected 1,082 of them in just 712 career games and sits third in league history with his 1.52 points per game.

With their future settled beyond 2025-26, McDavid and the Oilers will now turn their focus to the ice as they look to breakthrough and bring the Stanley Cup back to Edmonton.

More to come.