EDMONTON — The Oilers addressed their biggest concern heading into the 2025-26 season by signing superstar captain Connor McDavid to a short-term extension.

But for a team that reached the Stanley Cup final the last two seasons, Edmonton still heads into the campaign with a surprising number of question marks.

None of the questions surrounding goaltending, depth, defence or McDavid’s linemates are new, and they linger over the team even after McDavid signed a two-year, US$25-million extension on Monday.

At $12.5 million, the annual average value of McDavid’s contract is lower than teammate Leon Draisaitl’s $14 million.

General manager Stan Bowman said the amount was what McDavid wanted. The captain, Bowman added, is more interested in winning the Stanley Cup.

“It’s obvious what he wan

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