The Edmonton Oilers are on the verge of commencing training camp on Wednesday ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season, and the focus remains on Connor McDavid , who is now entering the final year of his contract.

Although there is concern in Alberta that No. 97 didn't put pen to paper on an extension this summer, The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun provided an interesting update in his latest column.

“The idea that the puck would drop on the regular season and McDavid still would not have signed? I can’t say I would have predicted that as a real possibility back then. But given what we’re hearing now, it’s obviously feasible,” the hockey insider reported on Wednesday.

“It’s also true McDavid may still extend before puck drop next month. That’s what the Oilers are hoping. They remain confident th

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