The Edmonton Oilers have gone to two consecutive Stanley Cup Finals, but have not won the title. They have lost to the Florida Panthers in both years, and tensions are heating up in Alberta. Oilers captain Connor McDavid is entering the final year of his contract , which could lead to a media superstorm all year before the situation is resolved. Will it end in the largest contract in modern league history? Or will McDavid take a discount to bring a cup to Edmonton?

The N HL's salary cap is finally trending upward after a pandemic-induced pause. It will go from $95.5 million for 2025-26 to $104 million in 2026-27. That will leave the Oilers plenty of room to re-sign McDavid, even with Leon Draisaitl's $14 million deal kicking in this year. McDavid has already made $12.5 million again

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