Connor McDavid is primed to make history for the Edmonton Oilers, and for once, it won’t be on the ice.

With a single stroke of a pen, McDavid will likely shatter the NHL record for the highest AAV on a single contract. The current record is being held by teammate Leon Draisaitl, who signed an eight-year contract with an AAV of $14.5 million last summer.

It’s expected that the Oilers captain will not only surpass that mark, but that he will shatter it. With the NHL cap projected to soar to $95.5 million this season, all the way up to $113.5 million in 2027-28, that means player salaries are about to see a substantial increase.

McDavid, being the NHL’s best player, will be expected to lead that charge on the player’s front, which means fans should be prepared to see a higher-than-usual n

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