The Edmonton Oilers might as well be proposing to Connor McDavid on the jumbotron for all to see. Article content

And instead of him accepting as the crowd cheers taking the blissful union to the next level, the entire city is now witnessing the awkward, eerie silence that’s followed since the superstar centre became eligible to sign a contract extension back on July 1. Article content Article content

And with the regular season right around the corner, they have both returned to live under the same roof and try to go about their business as usual, as McDavid heads into the eighth and final year of his current deal.

Is he unhappy here? Does he have eyes for another? What could he possibly be thinking?

If it sounds like the makings of a poorly written TV soap opera, just know it

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