Training camp has arrived in the Alberta capital, but Connor McDavid still does not have a new contract with the Edmonton Oilers.

As players hit the ice for a new season, anxiety around the fanbase is high as they nervously wait for their captain to sign an extension that extends beyond this upcoming season. New details concerning the negotiations were revealed on Tuesday morning, indicating contract numbers have yet to be exchanged between the two sides.

The catastrophizing has already begun for the fanbase, but Oilers GM Stan Bowman isn’t buying into the panic. He met with the media on Wednesday morning to open up training camp and gave a positive spin on where the team currently stands with the captain.

Apparently, his confidence comes from what he has heard from McDavid in negotia

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