The Connor McDavid contract saga has found its way into the NHL preseason for the Edmonton Oilers.

Anxiety is the name of the game these days in Oil Country as McDavid is preparing to enter the final season of his contract. Though the Oilers captain has yet to appear in a preseason game this year, many are awaiting his big off-ice move by signing an extension with the team.

There have been mixed signals lately, with Edmonton GM Stan Bowman remaining confident that a deal will get done. On the other side, a concerning interview between McDavid and Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman had some thinking that an extension may not be in the cards.

It’s anybody’s guess on how this saga will eventually end, but Friedman’s may hold more weight considering his inside knowledge.

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