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.

McDavid has one year remaining on an eight-year deal that carries an AAV of $12.5 million. July 1 came and went without McDavid signing an extension with the Oilers, and the two sides still have yet to reach an agreement.

On the latest episode of the "32 Thoughts" podcast , Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman said he was "surprised" there wasn't already an extension in place. Apparently, the rest of the NHL feels the same way, because the other 31 teams are starting to evaluate their ch

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