This in from NHL insider Brian Lawton, a former NHL GM and player agent, his take that the Edmonton Oilers are taking the right path in negotiating with hockey’s best player Connor McDavid and that things will work out well for McDavid and the Oilers in the end.

“I wouldn’t be overly if I was the general manager or the owner of the club,” Lawton said. “I believe Connor’s 100% committed to the club and he’s just exercising his right to do it on his terms.”

The right negotiating path with McDavid was always to let him and his camp call the shots, Lawton told show host Bob Stauffer.

“I would never make Connor McDavid an offer that he would reject. And the only way you can do that — and I’ve had negotiations somewhat like this but not to this level — the only way you can do that is wa

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