NHL insider Mark Spector reports that the Oilers are delaying Jake Walman’s extension talks while they await Connor McDavid’s contract decision.

Matt Murley of Spittin' Chiclets claimed on the latest episode that he believes in a future hypothetical landscape in which Connor McDavid plays for a team that is not the Oilers. He stated pressure from the NHLPA and his agent wanting him to make as much bank as possible on his next deal as big reasons why.

Connor McDavid is entering the final season of his contract with the Edmonton Oilers, and there is still no clarity on his long term future. With each passing day, the best hockey player in the world gets one step closer to becoming a free agent, and every other team in the NHL is taking notice.

Drama isn't going anywhere in Alberta as Connor McDavid's extension with Edmonton Oilers could be affected by shocking news around the NHL.

McDavid entering the final season of his deal is the story of the NHL and has the potential to be a major distraction for the Oilers.

According to TSN's Ryan Rishaug, the two sides haven't engaged in a back-and-forth discussion up to this point. McDavid and his agent, Judd Moldaver, are working through their options and deciding what a potential deal could look like.

Reports indicate the suspense surrounding Connor McDavid is beneficial for the Edmonton Oilers, as they secured Leon Draisaitl for the long-run.

Bowman says there have been "constructive conversations" on an extension, but McDavid "has earned the right not to be forced into anything."

Edmonton Oilers' captain, Connor McDavid, is gearing up for the 2025-26 season with a renewed commitment to elevate his performance. Despite a stellar

McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Sam Reinhart, Nathan McKinnon, Brayden Point and Cale Makar were the first half-dozen players named to Canada's 2026 men's team.