“Will take some time”: Connor McDavid opens up on his future in the league amid rumours of leaving the Edmonton Oilers | NHL News
Connor McDavid, one of the most talented and popular players in the NHL, has been recovering from a brutal heartbreak after his team, the Edmonton Oilers, ended up losing the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals to the Florida Panthers. With Connor McDavid’s contract with the Edmonton Oilers expiring in 2026, there are a lot of speculations about his future and it seems, the NHL star player has made his feelings pretty clear about it.
Connor McDavid has reflected on his future in the NHL and in the Edmonton Oilers
A few days after the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers, Connor McDavid reflected on his future in the NHL. As per NHL.com, Connor McDavid spoke about his new contract and said, “It’s only been a couple of days since the season ended, I’m going to take some time to regroup.” The Edmonton Oilers’ captain added, “I’m going to talk to my agent a little bit and family and all that, and make some decisions whenever that time comes. But there’s no rush on anything like that.”The Edmonton Oilers’ fans have a special connection with Connor McDavid for the number of years he has spent with the team and the efforts he put in to try and bring the Stanley Cup home this year.However, it seems there are other teams who are waiting for Connor McDavid to not extend his contract with the Edmonton Oilers. For instance, recently Bleacher Report’s Adam Gretz recently wrote about the Toronto Maple Leafs being a potential team for Connor McDavid to join, in case the Oilers’ captain decides to leave his current team.Bleacher Report’s Adam Gretz wrote recently, “The Maple Leafs already have their own superstar and No. 1 center in Auston Matthews…But if McDavid ever does become available, Toronto would have to find a way to get involved in the bidding.”However, at this point, nothing is finalised and Connor McDavid is busy maintaining a pretty low profile in his life, as he spends his days with his close family and friends. With Connor McDavid’s wife, Lauren Kyle, also starting a new venture, the Oilers’ captain has supported her through all of it.Also Read: NHL trade rumors: Connor McDavid might have the Toronto Maple Leafs waiting for him amid trade speculations
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