There’s a tension in Edmonton that you can almost feel in the air. The city, the fans, even the locker room, everyone has been waiting for one thing all summer: clarity from Connor McDavid. The Oilers captain is heading into the final year of his eight-year, $100 million contract, and with each passing day, speculation about his future continues to run rampant. Social media feeds, headlines, and X posts have been coming in fast and thick. The question everyone wants answered: Will he re-sign, or will he test free agency in 2026? Well, we still don’t have a definitive answer.

But over the weekend, Connor McDavid finally gave a glimpse into his line of thought. Shared by Jason Gregor on X, his words were sharp and unapologetic. “If guys can’t play hockey because people are talking outside t

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