This in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, his take that there will be some major news on the Connor McDavid contract in the next day or two.

Speaking on his 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman made it clear he doesn’t speak for McDavid, but gave his best estimate as to what is about to unfold.

“Reading the tea leaves here, I do think that McDavid wants to give the Oilers clarity before the season begins, by either signing or explaining why specifically he wouldn’t sign. So I think we’re going to have an idea one way or the other in the next day or two.”

If McDavid does sign, Friedman expects a short term deal, and Friedman has long predicted that McDavid would sign a short term deal.

“I think there’s a real loyalty there to the players that either he’s grown up with, the Dra

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