{"id":68080,"date":"2025-08-14T16:44:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/68080\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T16:44:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T16:44:09","slug":"nhl-news-connor-mcdavids-next-deal-reportedly-could-break-salary-records-reshape-oilers-cap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/68080\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL News: Connor McDavid’s next deal reportedly could break salary records, reshape Oilers’ cap"},"content":{"rendered":"

The future of the Edmonton Oilers captain, Connor McDavid<\/a>, is the NHL\u2019s hottest offseason storyline. As the 2025-26 season approaches, the superstar forward has yet to commit to a contract extension, leaving fans, management, and league rivals in suspense.<\/p>\n

Fresh insider reports suggest McDavid\u2019s next deal could reach $17.5 million per year, potentially setting a new benchmark in NHL<\/a> salary history. The magnitude of such a contract would have wide-reaching implications across the league.<\/p>\n

While negotiations remain ongoing, speculation around McDavid\u2019s next move continues to dominate hockey media. With his current eight-year, $100 million deal entering its final season, all eyes are on Edmonton for the coming months.<\/p>\n

Could Connor McDavid\u2019s next contract change the NHL salary landscape?<\/p>\n

NHL insider Frank Seravalli predicts that McDavid\u2019s next deal could fall in the $16\u2013$17.5 million per year range with a four-year term. \u201cThis is a pure spitball; I believe it will be somewhere between $16-17.5 million a year on a four-year deal,\u201d Seravalli said, as reported by NHL Rumors and Bleacher Report.<\/p>\n

\"Connor<\/p>\n

Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates with the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on December 03, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.(Ethan Miller\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Daily Faceoff\u2019s Jason Gregor anticipates a five-year agreement with an average annual value (AAV) between $15.5 and $16 million, which would make McDavid the NHL\u2019s highest-paid player starting in the 2026-27 season, surpassing all current salary records.<\/p>\n

\"NHL<\/p>\n

see also<\/p>\n

NHL News: NY Rangers star forward expected to drive jaw-dropping playoff comeback with Mike Sullivan\u2019s bold strategy<\/p>\n

<\/a>What\u2019s at stake for the Oilers and the NHL?<\/p>\n

Drafted first overall in 2015, McDavid has been the driving force behind Edmonton\u2019s Stanley Cup contention, leading them deep into the playoffs in recent seasons. His speed, playmaking ability, and leadership have made him the face of the franchise and one of hockey\u2019s most marketable athletes.<\/p>\n

The Oilers\u2019 management has taken a patient approach, giving McDavid full control over negotiations. However, the absence of a finalized extension has fueled trade speculation and created strategic questions regarding the team\u2019s salary cap.<\/p>\n

A projected $16\u2013$17.5 million AAV would force Edmonton to rework its cap strategy and set a new league-wide standard, likely affecting contracts for other elite NHL players moving forward.<\/p>\n

SurveyWill Connor McDavid sign a new deal with the Oilers this offseason?<\/p>\n

Will Connor McDavid sign a new deal with the Oilers this offseason?<\/p>\n

The coming months will determine whether Connor McDavid re-signs with Edmonton or if rumors of trades gain traction. Either way, his decision will redefine the league\u2019s salary landscape and the Oilers\u2019 path to contention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The future of the Edmonton Oilers captain, Connor McDavid, is the NHL\u2019s hottest offseason storyline. As the 2025-26…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":68081,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[556],"tags":[64,63,18672,3275,575,85],"class_list":["post-68080","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nhl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-connor-mcdavid","tag-edmonton-oilers","tag-nhl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68080","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68080"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68080\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68080"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68080"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68080"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}