Connor McDavid could have continued his career in 2026-27 with any of the 32 NHL franchises, but he decided to stick with the Edmonton Oilers.
Connor McDavid just proved something to the NHL when he signed his two-year, $25 million extension on Monday: He's loyal to the franchise that drafted him. Following the massive Kirill Kaprizov deal, which saw the Minnesota Wild star ink a massive eight-year, $136 million extension to stay in St.