EDMONTON -- Connor McDavid put to rest any questions regarding his commitment to winning the Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.

The 28-year-old center also put the Oilers on notice in the process.

McDavid signed a two-year, $25 million contract with Edmonton, a deal that will begin in 2026-2027 and carries the same average annual value ($12.5 million) as his current contract (eight years, $100 million), which he signed on July 5, 2017. It's a number that is well below market value for someone of his stature, but it gives Edmonton the flexibility to build a championship team around him.

At the same time, though, by making McDavid eligible to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2027-28 season, it sets a firm deadline for the Oilers to win their first champi

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