According to reports, the Edmonton Oilers may be in a race against the clock on a potential extension with Connor McDavid. With the 2025-26 NHL season approaching, the window for a preferred contract is about to close.

Much is being said, but there are little certainties around McDavid’s contract talks with the Oilers. Kirill Kaprizov signed the NHL’s biggest contract ever with the Minnesota Wild, which only increased the pressure on Edmonton’s captain to re-sign.

However, reports suggest the clock could be ticking in more ways than one for McDavid. If the Oilers’ star plans to sign a contract that includes deferred money, he has a little over a week to come to terms with the organization in the Gateway to the North.

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