The start of a new NHL season brings renewed hope, with a healthy serving of anxiety over looming questions, to the league’s 32 teams.

Here are some of the looming questions facing Canada’s seven teams as NHL camps open this week:

EDMONTON OILERS

The Oilers open training camp with one massive, looming question: when will Connor McDavid sign a contract extension — or will he at all?

Anxiety is rising in Edmonton as the superstar captain enters the final season of an eight-year deal. Since the Oilers’ second straight Stanley Cup final loss to Florida last June, McDavid has said he wants to win in Edmonton, but plans to take his time before deciding his future. He has been eligible to sign an extension since July 1.

General manager Stan Bowman said he and the 28-year-old McDavid — a thre

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