As Canada’s Olympic orientation camp got underway today, plenty of the focus was on Connor McDavid ’s contract situation with the Oilers, namely that an extension hasn’t been completed yet. Speaking with reporters today including Sportsnet’s Eric Francis , the center indicated that he has every intention to win with Edmonton and that is his only focus. However, when asked if he’d be okay opening the season without a deal, McDavid indicated that all options are on the table.

At this point, it doesn’t appear as if there have been any substantive conversations between the two sides. TSN’s Ryan Rishaug reports ( Twitter link ) that there hasn’t been a back-and-forth between the Oilers and McDavid’s camp regarding either salary or term. Given that McDavid could plausibly sign a sho

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