Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, viewed by many as the best player in the NHL, is entering the seventh season of an eight-year, $100 million contract.
The 27-year-old McDavid, who earns $12.5 million per season, will be an unrestricted free agent at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, but can sign a contract extension next summer.
McDavid tallied 32 goals and a career-high 100 assists over 76 games for the Oilers last season, his ninth in Edmonton. McDavid's 132 points marked his seventh total and fourth consecutive season of recording 100 points or more. Oilers teammate Leon Draisaitl is entering the final year of an eight-year, $68 million contract, but doesn't have to worry about his next deal after signing a massive extension this summer.
Draisaitl netted 41 goals and 65 assists over 81 games for the Oilers in 2023-24, adding 10 goals and 21 assists over 25 playoff games. The summer of 2025 should be a busy one for new Oilers general manager Stan Bowman as not only does he need to lock in McDavid, but star defenceman Evan Bouchard also needs a new deal as the 24-year-old is slated to become a restricted free agent.
"I love the additions that we've made. I think we'll miss some of the guys that we've lost," McDavid said. "With that being said, that's the NHL, that's the salary cap era, that's part of being a good team that's right up against the cap. Things happen. It's the unfortunate part of the game, but there's lots of good players in this organization and a chance for guys to show what they have.
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