NHL Rumors: Connor McDavid's Contract Status With Edmonton Oilers Next Offseason

NHL Today: Derek Van Diest on the status of Connor McDavid's contract with the Edmonton Oilers next season.

** NHLRumors.com transcript

Mike Luft: “There's no denying the importance of those two guys – Draisaitl, McDavid.” We saw it play in that playoff game. How does this, next season, going up the road, all of this affect Conor McDavid and his contract situation?

Van Diest: “Yes, it is happening, and I think it affects the idea that Conor McDavid will be the highest paid player in the history of hockey in the next contract. I think he is the right guy for you. He is a boy who is proven to be a star.

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So he's going to be the highest paid player, and I think the dominoes will fall with him, where they sign Draisaitl. Because you can't just pay those two guys a lot of money and not put a team around them.

And I think that's what Sam Bowman said to me as well. We need to get guys into this team. It's not just two boys. We need to surround them with talented players.

But I think that will work if Leon Draisaitl is here for a long time and Connor McDavid goes, 'Hey, my wing players are going to be here for a long time.' You can expect Connor McDavid to sign here for a long time. Both of them, the managers here in Edmonton, both wanted them here for their entire career. They want this dynamic duo, as they have called together here in Edmonton, and they think that as long as they stay together, they will extend that window.

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But yeah, I think a lot will depend on where Leon signs, how long his time is, if you come to discussions next year for Conor McDavid. Because Conor McDavid will probably be the highest paid player in National League history when his contract is up in two seasons. “

Luft: “And it's well worth it.”