NHL insider suggests Connor McDavid may leave Oilers in free agency
NHL insider Greg Wyshynski recently discussed how he is not sure that Connor McDavid will re-sign with the Edmonton Oilers next summer.
The Edmonton Oilers secured half of their superstar duo last year when they signed Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension that kicks in next season.
The deal was celebrated by Oilers fans at the time and rightfully so.
After all, Draisaitl is one of the best players in the entire league, and his chemistry with Connor McDavid is off the charts.
Furthermore, most Oilers fans seemed to agree that Draisaitl signing the extension meant that McDavid would almost certainly follow suit.
NHL insider Greg Wyshynski revealed today that he was one of those people who believed that would be the case, but now he appears to have changed his mind.
"I think the next couple of playoff seasons for the Oilers, whilst Connor McDavid remains under contract, are very very important. And I don't necessarily believe anymore that Leon's signing is a harbinger for Connor's signing. I don't think it is as guaranteed, to cut and dry, paint the mural that Connor is going to stay in Edmonton. You look at a team like Boston or New York (Rangers), how those lineups are built, how their contracts are looking in a couple of seasons, and you can say to yourself there might be some pretty interesting franchises that will be ready to make a run at the best player in the world."
Interestingly, Wyshynski's comments somewhat echo what Draisaitl said himself after he signed the eight-year extension with the Oilers.
The German center was asked plenty of questions about McDavid's future with the team after he committed and his response did catch some fans off guard with how candid he was.
"Connor's going to do what's best for him, right? That's just the way this works, and it's supposed to work this way. I did what I felt was best for me personally."
Obviously, McDavid signing anywhere other than Edmonton two years from now would be a disaster for the Oilers, but it would certainly bring a lot of attention to the NHL as a whole.
Can you imagine Connor McDavid wearing a Rangers jersey? It might feel weird now, and it may never happen at all, but if it does, it could change the landscape of the NHL for a generation.
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